Category: Poetry

The Fragility of Tranquility

These are days of endless summeras we bow in defeat to heatwilting petals fall at our feetsun pounding down, a mad drummerwhile we long for winter’s slumber Morning dawns in tranquilitylight breaks through with fragilityawash in a rose colored skyso we lift our weary… Continue Reading “The Fragility of Tranquility”

#Haiku: Cricket

under the willowsbeneath the rotting debris-male cricket chirping Frank J. Tassone’s Haikai Challenge #153- Cricket Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge No.193 Poets Choice

#Haiku: Morning Glory

dew drops on blossoms-glistening orbs reflectingmorning glory tears Frank J. Tassone’s Haikai Challenge #154 Morning Glory

Black Feathered Sky

“Love! Love until the night collapses!” ― Pablo Neruda, Machu Picchu Full moon becomes an eternity in a black velvet feathered skyMirrored in your eyes A million brilliant stars pale, white jasmine sweetens fragrant airBlooming in your hair Upon your honeyed lips, my yearning ache to dwell… Continue Reading “Black Feathered Sky”

#Haiku: Setting Sun

day’s sun sinking lowscarlet flaw in sapphire sky-twilight shadows dance Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Challenge 320 Day & Flaw

The Healing Map

“It is often in the darkest skies that we see the brightest stars.”  ― Richard Evans Tiny dotsmarking my pale skinpointing tothe right placebright constellation of hopea path to healing Shining throughlike stars on waterwhen it rainsglisteningin the longest blackest nightbefore gilded dawn Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge:… Continue Reading “The Healing Map”

As Daylight Wanes

Let’s go to the garden my loveand stroll among fragrant flowersLet’s waste away remaining hoursserenaded by mourning doves on high amidst green leaves above Come sit with me, linger awhileas daylight wanes on sun’s dialI want to gaze upon your facelost in our passionate embracebasking… Continue Reading “As Daylight Wanes”