Tag: NaPoWriMo

Inquisitive Eyes

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Linda Lee Lyberg

Soaring in a cerulean cloudless morning sky a festive flock of bright whimsical jewelswith turquoise tail feathers and peach-fuzz masks such a dazzling sight sublime to the inquisitive eyes of my temptress museso I must pick up my slender pen and upon the stark… Continue Reading “Inquisitive Eyes”

Category: PoetryTags: Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, NaPoWriMo, Poem, Poetry

Sailing on a Summer Day

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Linda Lee Lyberg

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Surrounded by the scent of fresh white cotton sheets drying in scorching summer sun weaving in and out of them, a sweet young child having fun chasing dancing sunlight racing on the baked ground She has not a care in the world with her… Continue Reading “Sailing on a Summer Day”

Category: PoetryTags: Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, NaPoWriMo, Poem, Poetry

Dying in Sunshine

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Linda Lee Lyberg

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Two blush pink poppies in a sea of vibrant strangers-Pale papery petals fading, dying in morning sun Author’s Note: Over at the Garden today, Toni is hosting and has asked us to Write a two line poem in which you convey some startling image,… Continue Reading “Dying in Sunshine”

Category: PoetryTags: Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, NaPoWriMo, Poem, Poetry

Raking the Zen

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Linda Lee Lyberg

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“When you realize nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” Lao Tzu Raking the lines in the zen flowing with soft grains of sandthoughts come in and go tides of turquoise oceanebbing and flowing as a cool morning zephyrstirs tubular chimes into… Continue Reading “Raking the Zen”

Category: PoetryTags: Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, NaPoWriMo, Poem, Poetry

In Dreams of Trees

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Linda Lee Lyberg

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“Trees indeed have hearts.”― Henry David Thoreau Does a tree dream in vivid colors as it sleeps in the cloistered forestwith fertile earth on gnarled roots while it sways in the promising breeze. And as it views the kaleidoscope world from every trembling greening leafdoes… Continue Reading “In Dreams of Trees”

Category: PoetryTags: Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, NaPoWriMo, Poem, Poetry

Nest Building

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Linda Lee Lyberg

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“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.”- William Shakespeare Here amidst the thorny arms, a Curve Billed Thrasher builds a nesting homea complicated blend of sticks and twigs nestled deep in a green cactus fortresswhere the female will brood and rest on… Continue Reading “Nest Building”

Category: PoetryTags: Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, NaPoWriMo, Poem, Poetry

Lamentations for the Dead

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Linda Lee Lyberg

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Here in a stark grey-weld dawna conspiracy of blue-black ravens hovering in trees, mourning, keeningSending the gruesome dead creatures crawling back to their ancient gravesuntil the next up-raisingwhen tulle white day gives wayanew to an ebony silk night. In the radiant morning sun soul-less… Continue Reading “Lamentations for the Dead”