Charmed Chaos

“These violent delights have violent ends And in their triump die, like fire and powder Which, as they kiss, consume” ― William Shakespeare,Romeo and Juliet

Living as if there were no tomorrow 
Feasting on the fatted lamb 
Supping wine from a crystal cup, 
Selling our souls like Judas
For thirty pieces of silver
What fate have we brought to man
As we raped the earth of its riches
Did we not see the consequences
For we created a potent elixir
With every ancient tree felled
Every magnificent ocean tainted
Every creature that has perished forever
Until Mother Earth said, ENOUGH.

©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg

Imaginary Garden with Real Toads: April 2020- Days 21-25 The Bard

Linda Lee Lyberg is a wife, mother, artist, published poet and author. She resides in Mesa, AZ with her husband Pete (aka The Big Viking) of 24 years, and her dog, Ricky Bobby. Linda writes various forms of poetry, as well as short stories. You can read more of her works at: charmedchaos.com
and purchase anthologies containing her work here: Amazon Author Page

“The soul is silent. If it speaks at all it speaks in dreams.” ~ Louise Glück

Soul whispers, speaks to me

Plants a seed in my restless dreams

Seeking solace in darkest night

Tiny pod yearns for healing sun

To sprout, blossom and grow

And become a secret poem

That once exposed to the light

Velvet petals bloom, a beautful red rose

Dressed in splendiferous repose

©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg

Imaginary Garden with Real Toads: April 2020 Days 21-25 Poets of April

Linda Lee Lyberg is a wife, mother, artist, published poet and author. She resides in Mesa, AZ with her husband Pete (aka The Big Viking) of 24 years, and her dog, Ricky Bobby. Linda writes various forms of poetry, as well as short stories. You can read more of her works at: charmedchaos.com
and purchase anthologies containing her work here: Amazon Author Page

“…witches are quite careful about what they say. You can never be sure what the words are going to do when they’re out of earshot.” ~ Terry Pratchett

Bitter salt of regret fills my shameful mouth

After the hurtful wishes I spat into tense air

Their razor thorns have pierced your heart

As I see brown eyes brim with tears, spilling

All my rampant fears come rising up

As I stand here speechless, ashamed

To say ‘I’m sorry’ seems so trite, so insignificant

For it breaks my heart to see you cry knowing it was I

Who broke the smile of your sweet soul

‘Tis a memory I’ll have to live with

For the rest of my tainted life

©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg

Imaginary Garden with Real Toads: April 2020 Days 16-20 When Good Wishes Go Bad

Skylover’s Word List: Salt

Under the canopy of the fruiting fig

I beckon you to come my sweet

Lie with me on a soft cotton throw

As we gaze at the baby blue sky

Peeking through emerald leaves

And free our dreams to wander

Among wispy dandelion clouds

Let’s cherish this delightful spring day

As it dances lightly on blossom scented air

Let’s savor these perfect moments before

Jackboots of summer fiercely march in

For then there will be no welcome reprieve

From the desert’s scorching sun

©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg

Imaginary Garden with Real Toads: April 2020 Days 16-20 Get Listed!

SkyLover Word List: Beckon

Linda Lee Lyberg is a wife, mother, artist, published poet and author. She resides in Mesa, AZ with her husband Pete (aka The Big Viking) of 24 years, and her dog, Ricky Bobby. Linda writes various forms of poetry, as well as short stories. You can read more of her works at: charmedchaos.com
and purchase anthologies containing her work here: Amazon Author Page