Coping and Hoping

Hope is an optimistic state of mind
it’s believing things will work out
even when surrounded by chaos

Hope is a dream waiting to unfold
it’s found in broken wings of a goose
an unwavering resilience to change

Hope is a kiss of dazzling sunlight
it warms the flesh with renewal
breathing in positive energy

Hope resides in heartfelt prayers
encouraging us to be strong
it’s in the beat of a steady drum

Hope is a rainbow after the storm
saying goodbye to darkness
and choosing light....

Hope is a lifeline

  grab it with all your strength

    and never let go...

written for What's Going On? Hope hosted by Sherry 

Hope is definitely "The hardest love we carry" 

Let Them and Let Me

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Let them be baby birds
robins eating earth worms

Let them be the wildflowers
drinking in a spring shower

Let them be the majestic trees
offering a delightful breeze

Let them be the dreamers
the truth and hope believers

Let me hear wondrous birdsong
joining in on their sing-a-long

Let me enjoy the beauty of the day
whether skies are blue or gray

Let me walk freely in the forest
resting under the canopy nourished

Let me be a visionary of tomorrow
searching for healing from life's sorrow

linking with dVerse Poets Pub Poetics 
hosted by Mish - Thank you for visiting

Bring Me a Spring Day

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Bring me a blossoming spring day
fill life with sunlight, warmth and ease
melt all winter's harshness away
bring me a blossoming spring day
blue sky and creamy clouds on display
show me signs of hope, flowers and trees
bring me a blossoming spring day
fill life with sunlight, warmth and ease

linking with dVerse - Open Link Night 
hosted by Grace

Thank you for visiting

Author's note: 

I am dreaming of spring it has been
a cold and snowy winter here. 

White Rice

courtesy of Pixabay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bowl of cooked white rice
hope found in each precious grain
feeds hungry bellies 

written for What's Going On? Black or White 
hosted by Mary - write a poem about black or white but, not both.

Thanks for reading - This is the best I can do as I have been sick.
I was inspired by the local food drives seeking staples like rice to help feed those in need of food assistance.

Peacefulness of the Setting Sun

courtesy of Pixabay

In the peacefulness of the setting sun
I drum sitting cross-legged upon the earth
the fibers of my being seemingly undone
my vision of the world becoming blurred

show me the way where the owls dreams
where the birds sing in harmonious song
where thoughts of love continuously stream
show me the place where my soul belongs

sunlight kisses the lips of radiant moonlight
drifting into the prairies where buffalo roam
a dreamer wanders into wondrous starlight
following heartbeats to a place called home

show me the way where heaven & earth meet
where the wildflowers grow strong and free
where deer sprint away from unknown streets
show me the place where my soul longs to be

in the peacefulness of the setting sun
I drum sitting cross-legged upon the earth
the fibers of my being seamlessly beating as one
following inner dreams, leads to self-worth

linking with What's Going On? Yearning for Peace 
hosted by Mary

Spring Equinox

Courtesy of Pixabay

Sitting on the lake shore
this warm spring day
there is a gentle breeze

I inhale, filling my lungs
with the fresh air of the
moment, exhaling winter's
bitterness

The geese are honking
pairing off establishing
nesting territory

In the distance a robin’s song
and a chickadee chorus

The smell of sage
sweet-grass and dried lavender
fill the air

Closing my eyes, I pick
up my drum offering a
song of hope and renewal

Thump, thump, thump
the rhythmic beat echoes
and my heart flutters along
with bird wings…

Chanting out songs of spring
my drum vibrates with each
syllable…

Where are you roots,  look no further
than the giant budding trees…for they
know the beauty of growth…

Where are your dreams look no further
than you heart, for there is the
seed of possibility

Embrace the light of spring
if nature can start over
so might we humans

linking with What's Going On? The March Equinox
hosted by Susan

also linking with dVerse
hosted by Lillian