Thursday, September 26, 2019

Above the Water


Above the Water

The branches hang
above the water.
They are frequented by
 their own reflections,
which appear at the
pleasure of the sun.

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Green Turns Gold


Green Turns Gold

The green leaves work quietly,
day-after-day, for most of the year.
Only when they turn gold
do the leaves gain the attention
of the masses, who fawn over
them for their beauty but not
their contributions.

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Thursday, September 19, 2019

Hard Rain


Hard Rain
.
Sounds like a frenzied drum solo.
Makes the flowers look like
they have been shellacked.
Drops from the tree leaves
as though the storm has come back.
Pools on the ground and
takes time to sink in.


Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Meeting


Meeting

We never know whom we will meet.
Who will sit in the empty seat.
Will we carry on a long talk?
Stay in step when we start to walk
or, be glad our time is complete?

This is a Spanish form called a quintella.


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Thursday, September 12, 2019

Stand Up


Stand Up

The petal stands up straight.
Perhaps the wind has given it
a lift and it will fall back down
when the breeze eases.
It could be signaling to the
bees or providing shade for
the center of the flower.
Or, maybe, just maybe, it has
decided that the time has come
for it to stand up for itself.

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019

On the Fly



On the Fly

The butterfly looks for a space,
a comfortable resting place.
A leaf catches its eye.
The sedum appendage stays straight,
not bothered by the extra weight.
Support found on the fly.

This is a French form called rime couee.

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Thursday, September 5, 2019

A Different View


A Different View

The butterfly weed has grown tall.
Wind makes it bend.
Turns it toward a different view.
A true godsend

The form of this poem is a dechnad cummaisc.

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Tuesday, September 3, 2019

A Peaceful Place


A Peaceful Place

There is a place where I find peace.
It's filled with trees and ducks and geese.

Some days, a heron will stop by.
I see it walk and fish and fly.

I look for what is on display
and watch the lake reflect the day.

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