Charmed Chaos
Musings on Life, Love, and Linguine-Poetry & Writing
The Music Upon My Tongue
I stare in silence, not uttering a word
While rain drops fall with my every breath
I become the melody of the sandpiper bird
But for me there is no sweeter song sung
And a peaceful sigh escapes from my lips
As I savor the lilting music upon my tongue
I taste briny salt, blue sky, the choppy bay
I hear shore waves with their hypnotic sound
And feel soft rain falling as it guides my way
©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg
dVerse Poetics: Three from the Welsh Speaking Sea
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#American Sentence: Oasis
Mesa,AZ
©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg
“Serene wildflowers, my oasis amongst the chaos of this world.”- Linda Lee Lyberg
©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg
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
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The Story
Looking back, I don’t know why I was surprised every time love started or ended, because all things beautiful never last.
There were the years when he wrapped his arms around my heart to keep me safe from the world but now, it’s all gone. What’s left are the memories of strength and a whisper of warm breath on my cheek.
We had no idea the end was coming, or that our time together was growing shorter with each passing day. If either of us would be the one to go first I always thought it would be me.
The universe works in mysterious ways I’ll never fathom. There are times it leaves the weak and broken. It is not always a question of survival of the fittest but survival due to ability, for who should remain to tell the story but a poet?
©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg
dVerse Poets Pub: Prosery Surprised or Not
Author’s Note: I know it’s morose, but considering what’s happening, it’s the only way I could go.
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
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Of Night Beetles and March Hares
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From here in the fragrant rustling sage grass
I watch the night beetles race for the full bellied moon
But they will never get there I know for their efforts are futile
Watching their wings spread from heavy mahogany bodies,
It’s a wonder they glide so high for they are heavy and cumbersome
Dressed for battle as they are in their hard shell of protective armor
But like I, these warriors are drawn to the white stone moon
But alas both of us for very different reasons
Beetles are in love with the silvery gleaming light and I–
Adore the March Hare living up there and wish I was there too
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
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
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Promote Yourself Monday, March 16, 2020 and Round UP from March 9, 2020!
Hello All- It’s Promote Yourself Monday at the Go Dog Go Cafe. Stop by and share your latest. Be sure to read and comment on some of the other offerings as well! Have a safe week- Linda
Welcome toPromote Yourself Monday! Another great week last week, now that we got the bugs worked out from the week before. Overall we had 270 views, 45 likes and 263 comments. As I have said before, numbers cannot measure the community we build worldwide with this wonderful feature, they sure tell us how important it has become. I will share links below, but and once again invite you to postalink to writing (600 words or less please!) published on your blog, Facebook page, or Instagram feed into the comments section below. With the coronavirus affecting all of us, let us fight back with our antivirus of creative energy!
If you post a link, be sure to read some of the other great writing people have linked to.
Last week’s round UP with 38 shares! (I apologize for any formatting snafus… I am using the new editor and a…
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#American Sentence Sunday: Frilly Petals
Mesa,AZ
©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg
“Red stemmed beauty dressed in frilly petals reaching for the warm spring sun.” –Linda Lee Lyberg
©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg
Author’s Note: Clarkia unguiculata is a species of wildflower known by the common name elegant clarkia or mountain garland. This plant is endemic to California, where it is found in many woodland habitats. Wikipedia
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
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In Their Eyes
“Fear is the mind-killer.” ― Frank Herbert , Dune
Standing in line at the grocery store:
A woman in front of me buying 30 lbs of apples
20 lbs of onions and 2 dozen donuts- why?
All I can surmise is the apples are for horses she owns,
But as far as the onions and donuts, I will never know
A young guy behind me, single for sure-
with a cart full of dried pasta, jarred sauce
frozen meals, and one lonely container of chicken broth
A cashier working through a long line tells someone
We have a limit on the number of rolls of toilet paper
and hand sanitizer you can buy
There is a look of panic in everyone’s eyes
And the world has suddenly become much smaller.
I put my paltry 6 items on the counter,
and wait my turn
Then I go home
sit and watch a Northern Flicker
bask in the warmth of the morning sun.
©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg
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
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