Tuesday, January 28, 2025

MisFortune Lingers

Free Ship Shipwreck illustration and picture
Courtesy of Pixabay

 A lone dog wanders with a keen nose
picking up a trail, following where it leads
he can tell if one has good intentions, even
uses his sense of smell as a compass
be-cause dogs are masters of the art of sniffing

He is always aware of his surroundings
decoding and interpreting all those scents
seeking out caves by the sea cream-y waves
running with a bit of drift-wood on the beach

The black crow caws out a warning verse
see him perched on a limb of a dead tree
his song louder with renewed vigor
a storm is approaching clouds roll in
the albatross of misfortune lingers

The wind bellows the lost sailor by name
use what means you have for survival
what arose out at sea we will never know
but, the dog sniffs at the salt water air

As if knowing....

linking with dVerse
hosted by Kim

Author's note:  Thanks for visiting a story poem for today.

Monday, January 27, 2025

Hints of a Song

Free Hearts Notepaper photo and picture
Courtesy of Pixabay

We gather to create magic
with our drums in hand
in a dimly lit room
candlelight flickers

Sage, sweet-grass and lavender
fill the air

Embracing this sacred place
searching for hints of a song
emerging from hearts of love

A rhythmic pulse of hope

linking with dVerse
writing a 44 word quadrille
incorporating the word "hint"
Hosted by Mish

Thank you for visiting
may you hear the songs of your heart
and may love reign...

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Winter's Breath

Free Landscape View photo and picture
Courtesy of Pixabay

Winter's breath can be bitter cold
crossing an uncharted threshold
icy waters of reflections
cracking are human connections

dark clouds hover over the earth
red cardinal sings of rebirth
winds blow in uncertain directions
cracking are human connections

faraway snowy mountain tops
temperatures fall as the sun drops
starry sky leaves lasting impressions
cracking are human connections

can dreams thaw the January night
hope hinges on slivers of moonlight
melting hearts changing perceptions
cracking are human connections

linking with What's Going On? What Cold Is
hosted by Susan

Thank you for visiting - stay warm

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Come Break Away

Free sea ocean sunset illustration
Courtesy of Pixabay

Come break away with me
let us sail dreams just for today
feel the wonders of the tranquil sea
cast away the gray, embrace sun-rays

Lord knows I’m feeling blue
lord knows I’m still in love with you
lord knows I need to get over you
but, that is something I can never do

In the margin lies my heartfelt notes
raw emotions and poetic phrases
scribbled an inspirational quote
let words dance across the pages

Come break away with me
let us sail dreams just for today
feel the wonders of the tranquil sea
cast away the gray, embrace sun-rays

Lord knows I’m feeling blue
lord knows I fell in love with you
Lord knows I need to get over you
but, that is something I can never do

Past foam and spray finding our way
Listening to the songs of the tranquil sea
billowing sails will carry us away
docking in a quiet bay to simply be

Lord know this song is for you
lord knows this song is for you
lord knows this song is for you…you…you..you

dVerse diving into margins 

A melody caught me today and this is a wip
thank you for reading

Monday, January 13, 2025

Morning Blinds

Free Turkey Pigeon Bird photo and picture
courtesy of Pixabay

 The gray mist of dawn
holds back the light
awaiting the song of
the mourning doves
soothing coo-coo

slow, sleepily the dreamer
awakens in the stillness
of the softening fringes
between yawning moon
and winking sunlight

lifting the morning blinds
greeting the new day

dVerse - Quadrille 215
hosted by De
writing a quadrille of 44 words
incorporating the word "lift"

Thank you for visiting

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Remembering

Free Dream Lucid illustration and picture
Courtesy of Pixabay

Does the morning remember
the gateway to the dreamscape
or does it disappear in the light
only to reappear under moonbeams

Does the dreamer remember dreams
pieces of magic in an imaginary realm
alive with vivid characters and settings
or does the escapist let them drift away

Does the snowy owl remember it's way
when transitioning between the worlds
ghost like it hovers over the tall pines
on starlight wings a celestial journey

Does a dragon remember it's mythical
does it enter the imagination full of fire
breathing adventure into the night air
awakening the dreamer to take flight

Does a story remember it's a story
or does it evolve into something more
transcending the boundaries of words
creating an epic saga of reality

Does the hourglass remember time
 is slipping away with each grain
of sand along with our own mortality
in a world slowly disintegrating

Does love remember it's meaning
that it can shine in the darkness
fill hearts with joy and renewed hope
does it know the power of its existence

written for What's Going On?
hosted by Mary

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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Elusive is Your Beauty

Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise / Michael Sammut

 Beautiful bird of paradise
sing to me of all your wonders
teach me the poems of nature
fly me to places of the heart

your golden crest bright as the sun
on colorful wings you ascend
elusive to the human world
fly me to places of the heart

deep in the rain-forest of dreams
leaving my collection of tears
a joyous song of love evolves
fly me to places of the heart

written for dVerse - Art in Nature
hosted by Melissa
writing to the artwork of Michael Sammut

Thank you for visiting

Peace & Light

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

How Do We Become Good Creatures

Free Deer Forest photo and picture
Courtesy of Pixabay

How do we become good creatures
Is it in the small things we do during the day
We begin with compassion in our hearts
We feed the lonely goose that cannot fly
We plant trees creating balance on earth
We walk in nature respecting the sacred land
We commune with the wild birds, deer and squirrels

How do we become good creatures
Is it in the small things we do during the day
We begin with a bit of kindness in our souls
We smile at those that cross our daily path
We sing with a song of hope for the future
We listen with an ear of deeper understanding
We pray for those who have lost the will to pray

How do we become good creatures
Is it in the small things we do during the day
We begin with a peaceful meditative mind
We speak with soft words of encouragement
We sympathize with those who are grieving
We dream for a society of higher consciousness
We love with a heart of gratitude & forgiveness

What's Going On? Being a Good Creature
hosted by Sherry

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year
may it be filled with health, joy and love

Peace & Light