Kissed by the Sun

Kissed by the Sun

The warm spot on my

back fills me with joy.

All around me looks brighter.

I have been kissed by the sun.

Links

Sandra Moran Radio Book Club--Burke-Prescott June 29

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31, 2018

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5, 2018 

Kansas Time + Place

Poetic Asides

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

Stumble

Stumble

It's easy to stumble.

Miss a step, catch yourself.

Keep going without giving it a thought.

It's easy to stumble.

Stub a toe, twist an ankle.

Work through the pain that lingers.

It's easy to stumble.

Take a tumble, hit the ground.

Start recovery with the next step.

Links

Sandra Moran Radio Book Club--Burke-Prescott June 29

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31, 2018

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5, 2018 

Kansas Time + Place

Poetic Asides

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

The Green Goes Away

The Green Goes Away

Though the green goes away,

the plant still stands.

It remains rooted in the ground.

The stems still respond

to the touch of the wind

and welcome the birds and butterflies.

Links

Sandra Moran Radio Book Club--Burke-Prescott June 29

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31, 2018

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5, 2018 

Kansas Time + Place

Poetic Asides

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

Time to Go

Time to Go

It's time for

me to go.

I know you think

it is too soon.

Won't it always

be for you?

I leave lessons

learned and love.

I also take

them with me.

Links

Sandra Moran Radio Book Club--Burke-Prescott June 29

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31, 2018

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5, 2018 

Kansas Time + Place

Poetic Asides

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

Dark Beauty

Dark Beauty

The beauty of the primrose

reaches its peak during darkness not light.

Blooms spend nights giving shows.

This form is the englyn byr cwca.

Links

12 x 12 Community Showcase through June 15

Sandra Moran Radio Book Club--Burke-Prescott June 29

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31, 2018

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5, 2018 

Kansas Time + Place

Poetic Asides

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

Memories Bloom

Memories Bloom

The orange blossoms

have special meaning to me.

They bring back thoughts of

family and a past home.

Memories bloom at first sight.

The form of this poem is a waka.

Links

12 x 12 Community Showcase through June 15

Sandra Moran Radio Book Club--Burke-Prescott June 29

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31, 2018

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5, 2018 

Kansas Time + Place

Poetic Asides

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

Swim Away

Swim Away

Swim away from the past.

Swim away from it fast.

Don't reflect anymore.

Leave it all on the shore.

Links

12 x 12 Community Showcase through June 15

Sandra Moran Radio Book Club--Christopher Bram June 8

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31, 2018

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5, 2018 

Kansas Time + Place

Poetic Asides

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

Fill the Sky

Fill the Sky

Blossoms sitting way up high.

Suddenly, they caught my eye.

White stood out against the blue,

and it seemed to fill the sky.

This is a Welsh form called Englyn Cyrch.

Links

12 x 12 Community Showcase through June 15

Sandra Moran Radio Book Club--Christopher Bram June 8

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31, 2018

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5, 2018 

Kansas Time + Place

Poetic Asides

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day