Stormy Days

Courtesy of Pixabay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some days the sun loses it's glow
when you're riding the whiskey sky
listening to the songs of the crows
the summer flowers wilt and die

when you're riding the whiskey sky
dark clouds hover threatening rain
the summer flowers wilt and die
here I am,  thinking of you again

someone told me long ago
it's hard to let love go
it'll leave you feelin' blue

dark clouds hover threatening rain
sunlight pushes through the gaps
here I am, thinking of you again
no need to check a weather map

sunlight pushes through the gaps
this storm will pass it always does
no need to check a weather map
memories of you cause a flood

someone told me long ago
it's hard to let love go
it'll leave you feelin' blue 

this storm will pass it always does
listening to the songs of the crows

memories of you cause a flood
some days the sun loses it glow

 

written for dVerse Poetics - hosted by Lisa 
the prompt is to write a weather related poem
of any length or form.

 

author's note: I was inspired by the Song "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
by Creedence Clearwater Revival

 

I went to a free concert in the park tonight and they played this song and I sang along 

Homesick for my Soul

courtesy of Pixabay Steven Batty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deep in my soul is a longing
seeking a place of inner peace
truest sense of spiritual belonging
gathering of self; scattered pieces

Singing dirges of loss ...

Calling my weary soul back home
parts misplaced in the journey of life
how many miles have I roamed
answers found in my nightly flights

Singing  a hymn of hope...

Heart ache of love needs tending
self-reflection in a blue teardrop
messages my dreams are sending
enlightenment on a mountain top

deep in my soul is a longing
gathering of self; scattered pieces

 linking with dVerse Open Link Night  - hosted by Sanaa

 What's Going On? Solastagia - hosted by Sherry

November's Sorrow

Courtesy of Pixabay

It was not yesterday, I learned to know the love of bare November days before the coming of the snow. Sadly, it was last year when I felt the coldness of loss.

I sat on a wooden pew praying the chilliness would pass. But sadly, I knew his limbs would no longer walk amongst the living. The tears streamed down my face as I saw the text on my phone. “He’s gone”.  The words struck somewhere deep inside my soul.  A wound I knew would never heal.

Today, the first snow of the season arrived as the temperatures quickly dropped.  I looked outside my window in wonder.  A cardinal landed on the bush outside a messenger from the other side.  Gone in a flash of vibrant red against the white fresh snow.  I wept in the silence of the afternoon and the wound oozed.

written for dVerse - Prosery Prompt
hosted by Kim - Writing Prosery of 144 or less
incorporating the following from My November Guest by Robert Frost

“Not yesterday I learned to know
     The love of bare November days
Before the coming of the snow” 

In memory of my brother 

Tonight

Courtesy of Pixabay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonight, the sky is gloomy
yet, the moon illuminates light
thoughts of you consume me

the night makes me feel moody
there are lost dreams, to rewrite
tonight, the sky is gloomy

the heavens are full of beauty
sometimes stars are too bright
thoughts of you consume me

gone are the fall leaves of ruby
wild northern geese take flight 
tonight, the sky is gloomy

dreaming of an emerald sea
there are poems yet to write
thoughts of you consume me

this darkness I didn't foresee
scribbling on pages of white
tonight, the sky is gloomy
thoughts of you consume me

linking with dVerse Open Link Night
hosted by Bjorn

Despite and Still

Courtesy of Pixabay

Despite

Despite the dark December wind
and the shadowy tall barren trees
one can hear the groans of fragility
limbs ready to break in two…

Despite my grieving heart
and the emptiness that remains
one can hear the caws of the raven
wings fluttering in the darkness

Despite the cold winter chill
and the frozen days of yesterday
one can hear the cries of brokenness
hearts cracking from the weight of loss

Still

Still the light of December placid skies
and its promises of evergreen trees
one can hear the whispers of sturdiness
branches swaying in unison…

Still my soothing heart
and the memories that remain
one can hear the songs of cardinals
wings of red fluttering in the light

Still the warm winter sunshine
and the thawing days of tomorrow
one can hear the distant sighs of renewal
hearts healing from the lightness of hope

written for dVerse Poetics despite and still
Hosted by Dora

Thank you for reading - In my grief I search for healing

Take This Dream

Take this dream
under the stars and moon
have the courage to travel the unknown
create a haven in night's stillness
your soul knows the way

Take this dream
be gentle with yourself in darkness
believe you will reach your destination
let your thoughts reach the unreachable
listen to ancient wisdom in your soul

Take this dream
focus on the desires of your heart
follow the winds of transformation
take time to find harmony within
listen to the songs of your soul

Take this dream
build upon it in the morning light
turn it into something beautiful
share it with those who need a vision
embrace the poetry within your soul

Take this dream, I am too tired....

linking with What's Going On?
hosted by Mary - Check it out - see what's going on! 

Thank you for visiting - Take this dream ...

Barefoot in the Rain

Have you ever walked in the rain
feeling pain
Would you wish those gray clouds away
for today
Could you sing songs of summer fun
on the run

dreaming of you and the sun
drying salty tears from my eyes
loving you is hard to deny
feeling pain, for today, on the run

 

posted for dVerse
hosted by Laura

writing an ovillejo on the theme of rain 

That was an interesting form - not sure how I did