Here's today's stormy poem. Image byย jplenioย fromย Pixabay Rolling Thunder Between the quiet spaces of the worldThe budding thunder wakes its tempoIts expanding pressure windswept swirled Into the waiting air, a storm unfurledA boom, a crash, a harsh helloBetween the quiet spaces of the world Its voice roaring, a challenge hurledAcross the sky, the swelling tableauIts expanding... Continue Reading →
National Poetry Month – Day 26: Beyond the Farthest Star
Today's poem is a Villanelle from the prompt, beyond the farthest star. Image byย WikiImagesย fromย Pixabayย Beyond the Farthest Star Beyond the reach of infinityโs gaze,past the edge of the blackest nightwe journey alone, amid stalwart days Bound in steel, a shell-like mazeof humanityโs aspiration in flightBeyond the reach of infinityโs gaze New horizons ahead, discovery ablazeto... Continue Reading →
National Poetry Month – Day 12: A Taste of Salt
I have two prompts for Day 12, salt and lingering thirst, once again from an internet search and suggested by one of my Facebook friends. Today's poem form is a villanelle. Image byย andreas160578ย fromย Pixabayย A Taste of Salt I cannot shake my lingering thirst,her salty taste upon my tonguemy lips drawn, puckered and pursed My darkest... Continue Reading →
#NationalPoetryMonth Day 23: Picturesque
Today we travel, with the poem for Day 23. Image by David Mark from Pixabay Picturesque Like fire on the mountain snow nestled in the quiet night; splendid in a silhouette glow Sheltered from the chill wind flow, a stark, beautiful, enduring sight Like fire on the mountain snow High above... Continue Reading →
National Poetry Month: To You Alone
To You Alone To you alone I write pen my thoughts and heart Here, alone, at night Faithful words, yet, finite my loveโs flawless art To you alone I write My emotions, they take flight round and round they dart Here, alone, at night I still love you, oh, despite betrayal and worlds apart To... Continue Reading →
