Category: Poetry

Today the Sun Refused to Shine

“Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love, they depart to teach us about loss. A new dog never replaces an old dog, it merely expands the heart. If you have loved many dogs your heart is very big.”  – Erica Jong… Continue Reading “Today the Sun Refused to Shine”

Goodbye Sweet Soul

“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”  ― Will Rogers No clicking of tiny paws across tiled floorNo happy licks greeting us upon our returnFor his darling soul has grown wings, taken flightOur sweet… Continue Reading “Goodbye Sweet Soul”

#Haiku: First Sun

silent rising sunpeeking through opaque clouds-shimmering first light Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #172 first sun

African Daisies

Sown by gentle hands we lay in wait for nourishing winter rains sheltered from errant winds in the shadows of stalwart stones We are but simple african daisieswanting only to grow tall and strongspreading our joyful riotous bloomsto banish winter’s muted grey tones Once we flower, vivid… Continue Reading “African Daisies”

A Heavenly Place

This is not a garden bench It’s an inspiring art project built with our handsusing your skill and our vivid imaginationsmade of aging corbels rescued from an old house It’s doors with glass and painted antique knobsleading to hidden realms if we say magical… Continue Reading “A Heavenly Place”

Have Hope

Fruity scent of purple iris dabs coolmorning air with heady perfumeas sword shaped jade leaves dance with random grace to a melody of lilting music whistling through budding trees. Sweetest song sung for eons of yearsHave hope, for spring is here! dVerse Poets Pub:… Continue Reading “Have Hope”

#Haiku: Clouds

cotton cloud floatingsilver lining in blue sky-bright message of hope