Charmed Chaos
Musings on Life, Love, and Linguine-Poetry & Writing
Tucked Away
Within these pages lies a secret, a tattered love note tucked away,
the only one he’d ever written one cold brisk autumn day
He wrote of a black coal diamond rough, but with undying patience and love
Someday he would with brilliance, shine for her utter devotion was more than enough
And though she may never see or know the mystery place from whence his words came
She’s watched this man evolve and grow as has her love from a spark to an eternal flame
And in her darkest hours, when all hope and love seems lost
she unfolds the yellowed paper, reads the words from long ago
and once again her faith in their bond is strong and restored.
©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg
Author’s Note: Dedicated to My Big Viking-I love you forever.
dVerse Poets Pub: Poetics- Shhh! Do you want to know a secret?
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#Tan Renga: Such a Cold Night
lying down
with quilts over the head
such a cold night
© Basho (TR. Jane Reichhold)
under soft covers cuddling
warm breath on cheeks comforting
©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg
Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: Tan Renga Wednesday #10 Such a cold night
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Freedom
On the day before they left the plantation, his former owner who had always treated him well, handed Tom Cook $10. This was more money than Tom had ever had in his life.
The next day, he and his family headed northeast to Pennsylvania. They traveled for months across the mountains. Cold nights, sun blistering days, snow and rain were their only companions.
Early one blue mist morning in spring, Tom stopped, in awe of the landscape before him. They stood high atop Backbone Mountain in West Virginia. As Tom looked out over the land, tears fell and a voice rose up within him. “The rock cries out to us today, you may stand upon me, but do not hide your face.” With head high, Tom joined hands with his family as they took their first steps into a life of freedom.
©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg
dVerse Poets: Prosery- The Rock Cries Out…
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Promote Yourself Monday, January 20, 2020
Hello Everyone- It’s Promote Yourself Monday at the Go Dog Go Cafe. Stop by and share your latest, and read some interesting posts shared by others! Have a fabulous week- Linda
Welcome to Promote Yourself Monday. All Go Dog Go Cafe community members are invited to post one link to one specific piece of their writing (600 words or less please!) they have published on their blog, Facebook page, or Instagram feed into the comments section below.
If you post a link, be sure to read some of the other great writing people have linked to.
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#Haiku: First Leaf Falling
Upon the cold ground
a fallen scarlet leaf rests
returning to earth
©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
Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: #1800 New Beginnings- First Leaf Falling
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#Silent Sunday
Mesa, AZ
©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg
“Well, I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies.”
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince
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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#Shadorma: This One Life
This one life
a gift to cherish
for quickly
the ripe peach
falls from the tree, returning
to the tranquil earth
©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg
Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge: Calm & Present Synonyms only
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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