Tag: Poem

The Air Sings

The air sings to me of spring as life’s mystery takes wing In my untamed raucous garden a sprout of delicate nasturtium seed, the hardy stately dandelion weeds, The bud of a fresh pruned roseriotous wildflowers delight honeybeesfragrant fruit on the lemon tree Along… Continue Reading “The Air Sings”

This Poem is a Thunderstorm, a Desert Wash and Wildflowers

This poem is a thunderstorm raging across the scrubby desertlightning striking mammoth saguaros, leaving behind a spectral skeleton to rot in the coming hot summer sunThis poem is the sound of cold plops of rain hitting dry earth. This poem is a flooding wash,… Continue Reading “This Poem is a Thunderstorm, a Desert Wash and Wildflowers”

In a Spring Garden

Gentle breeze and sweet sunshine in a spring garden where vivid green tendrils vine and climb murmuring to wild roses blossoming spirits Come, feel the quiet solitude of verdant trees for harmony is here in ancient forest boughs while wandering the yielding mossy path… Continue Reading “In a Spring Garden”

Call Me Daisy

I am but a tiny seed Carried by unsettled wind Until I find a resting place In wayward stones and sand. Desert sand is my companion With a grainy texture so fineMaking it a perfect home For an African Daisy to grow. Every year… Continue Reading “Call Me Daisy”

#Haiku: Hawk

young hawks perched on highstill learning their gift of flighthunting with their eyes Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #125: Hawk

This is Love

And if you ask, but where is love?I will say as the twinkling stars aboveso is love And if you ask, but why is love?I will say as the soft coos of dovesso is love And if you ask, but what is love?I will… Continue Reading “This is Love”

On Love, Death, and Hurricanes

Hurricane I’m sorry I woke you up in the middle of the night to eat ice cream, but the hurricane is here and now the power is out and I don’t know what to do with all the food,it’s going to rot and start… Continue Reading “On Love, Death, and Hurricanes”