Tag: Poem

#Haiku: A Field of Dried Grass

journeys abrupt endsilent wind rustles througha field of dried grass Carpe Diem: #1773 Kick off A month full of Beauty- A field of Dried Grass- Basho

Secret Language

What secret language do the reindeer speak when tender autumn hovers, trembling hanging in frost edged grey dawn aira foreshadowing of frigid cold to come. Frosted copper leaves have fallen the towering trees stripped bare for brittle winter ice is comingso they hover ever… Continue Reading “Secret Language”

Autumn’s Lumbering Light

In autumn’s lumbering light, as wind howls, undressing trees I thought I sawa glimpse of golden brown eyes yet I know it musn’t be, (crushed) as you’ve been gone so many yearsfor the seasonal rains and I have shed a river of useless tears… Continue Reading “Autumn’s Lumbering Light”

#Haiku: Virginia Bluebells

carpenter bee restsdrawn to Virginia bluebellsswaying in the breeze Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: #1772 Virginia Bluebell

#Troiku: Fireflies

longing for the grassemerging from the damp earthlightning bugs take wing at the bottom of the poolgreen bullfrog awaitsautumn’s glowing feast those firefliessending signals for a matehoards of blinking lights At Carpe Diem, we have been challenged to write a troiku using the following… Continue Reading “#Troiku: Fireflies”

I Remember

When you said good-bye, I remember your teary eyes And how your warm fingers Caressed my shivering arms and then slipping, they drifted away like faded dying petals Falling, Fallingfrom a blood red rose, whose heavy fragranceLingered in the bittersweet air. dVerse Poetics: Tears… Continue Reading “I Remember”

Wisdom

In youth there was no search for deeper meaning, no soul seeking of the truest of truths only laughing, loving, leaving, and living, not caring what each tomorrow would bring. For I knew without fail the brilliant sun would shine, a luscious full moon… Continue Reading “Wisdom”