Tag Archives: poem
Simple Wish (Acrostic)
Today the veil of snow descendsOn the pasture of beach weeds I call the lawn.Until the weather warms, it willLie in state, as does your memory, my furry friend.Oh, that you could see the white and feel,Under your paws, the … Continue reading
When Your Cover is Blown
Hobnobbin’ with a dangerous crewNo time to worry, too much to doMakin’ my way through a forest of timeDirection might slip and turn on a dime It’s reading like a story in a news magazineTelling me my brain is a … Continue reading
Guest in My Swamp
Reading Brian Doyle and it’s likeHe took a vacation in my head, with a canoe orKayak, paddling around the marsh collecting lilyPads and skunk cabbages, so prevalent in the dark spots,And weaving them into a poem that speaksExactly to me … Continue reading
Haiku: Wind Aria
The sea paints the shoreas the rain lashes my face;the wind sings a hymn. (waves: Jim Stewart)
Haiku: Perspective
A tree in my yard, upheaval in my country. The tree stays the same.
Mister Sniffy
In the grey light before sunrise you examine the yard and driveway: sniff sniff sniff sniff sniff Snort! sniff sniff sniff sniff sniff Snort! The new light catches the focus in your eyes, much as it might catch the focus … Continue reading
Strawberry or Honey?
Strawberry moon looked more like honey, so I’ll go with that today. (top: al.com; bottom: wsj.com)
Haiku–Ping Pong
Left right left right left my brain trading back and forth quick entertainment (top: adsoftheworld.com; bottom: preptalk.hermits.com)