Poems to Share

Category: Poetry

  • The Moon Remains Bright

    Starry night pulls you inSwirls engulf the soulRough strokes massage the mindDark houses hide unknown lives Central spire pierces the skyCypress branches break the calmThe wind sweeps time from the skyEyes closed but the moon remains bright

  • Feeling The Silence

    Eyes closed    I feel the song           of the birds in the yard Nature’s morning chorus    Calling its mate Breathing deeply     I wait for a reply          Silence fills the air A trill in the distance     Another song escapes        I close my eyes again

  • Skeletal Light

    Flashes escape from clouds above Branching like skeletal limbs on a long-dead tree Reaching, grasping, aching for space Deafening drums assault the night Purple and burgundy paint the sky, Broken again by the twists and turns of light

  • Foodmories

    (Food Memories) The aroma of toastPulls me from bedIn pajamas I spyMy mother bendingOver an open oven doorToasting bread for our stuffingAnnouncing a yearly ritualThanksgiving morning is here. We stand together,Lined up tall to small,We mix, roll and cut,The oil is hot and ready for dough,Strouffles, little honey balls,Mean Christmas…

  • Dad

    My entire life changed on the day that you died,I wanted to escape, go run, and just hide,But that night, I watched a gorgeous sun set,With sad, tired eyes and a face tear stained and wet. The sky was more beautiful than you ever did see,Like a sign you arranged…

  • The Storm’s Song

    Night stormsilluminatedby burstsof light. Pounding thunderlike a harsh bass chordslams the keysdemanding an audience. Rainbows deniedtheir gloryhidden in thedark. Storms whispertheir departure,crickets singto welcomethe calm. Raindrops hang,then fall,from leavesa staccato arpeggio. A distant flashreminds usof ourstrength.

  • Asphalt and Wildflowers

    cars tear byspewing exhaust. toxic fumesinsult the senses. asphalt pathscut throughgreen grass. While — pine treesreach forthe sky. wildflowers wavenature’s resiliencesilently standingreminding us, Life finds a way.

  • Shadows on the Wall

    Shadows projectour storieson the wall A silhouettecaptures afleetingstory The night’s lightbeckons uson Daylight rewritesas we begin eachday anew

  • Hidden Life

    A rottingdecomposing tomatohides life inside Protected seedsgerminatewith potential Pulprich for a compost pile Decaybears endlesspossibilities Discarded seedscome to lifein rich soil Waitingas new life appears Excitement buildsas new shootsbreak through Watchingas they claim the sun As stems swayin the breeze Large strong stalksstand readyfor growth Tomatoes emergesmall and round In…

  • Good Night Shadows

    Shadows stretchacross the wall We only see themwhen night calls We need a roomwith just one light To see the shadowstaking flight A bunny withbig floppy ears Will hop untilit disappears A butterfly lookingready to fly Is happy to reachthe big blue sky A big old moosecomes to our room…