Siesta Beneath the Clouds

A honeybee flits among a grove of trees
carelessly and free         from oak to elm
the trail it leaves behind a steady stream
of white. Close by, a bear sits on stump,
its arms wide open as if to hug the next
one willing. You grab my hand, stroke
my skin and tell me that you love me as
I roll over in the grass and kiss your lips.

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Prompt Inspiration:
Poetry Jam~ Look to the Clouds

The Wife

Musician in the Rain by Robert Doisneau
courtesy of The Mag 203

 

Some called him wacky, and rightfully so,

a wife he created from his cello

 

which wasn't that bad, as he played very well

and counted aloud to his dear Annabelle.

 

At times he displayed this musical twist,

a mannerly man in the gray mist

 

but still some thought his mind seemed delayed

when off-key he hummed while looking away.

 

Withdrawal

Refrigerate 

your anxious need

to sugarcoat the situation;

 I'm devoted to helping you
through this phase of life.

I sleep on ice

while you sweat,

watch your weakened body

melt away as scrawny legs

freeze up, refuse to move

without assistance.

I'm here.

 

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Prompt Inspiration:

Poetry Jam~ Refrigerator

Poetic Asides- Stress

3WW~ anxious, devoted, scrawny

A New Attitude & An Announcement

quell the hellish fire within,

burning ire laced with sin

 

scrutinize the lies

you tell yourself,

like
that
you're
nothing

 

don't isolate

or scathe your need

for others

 

instead, be faithful--

burn evil thoughts,
turn toward the light

let it wave
tranquility
throughout your body

 

 

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Prompt Inspiration:

Poetry Jam~ Fire

PU Mid-Week Motif~ Newness

3WW~ faithful, isolate, scrutinize

 

 

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Good News Announcement:

The cover of my first poetry collection, Upon the Blue Couch, has just been revealed. For more information, please visit my author page at Winter Goose Publishing.

Happy New Year

Bridge into the new year
filled with opportunity,
a chance to clean the slate.

Wonderment~ what’s in store
on the other side. Hang tight
to railing during storms.

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