Poetry – Page 6 – Poems to Share

Sea Tree

The buoy bobs both up and downIt has a bell heard all aroundIts duty is to guard the seaBut osprey see a floating tree The bell clangs loud for all to hearIts message sent both loud and clearFor the osprey, it is their homeIt keeps them near, no need to roam From a distance itContinue reading “Sea Tree”

Unkept Time

time stoppedticking clocksfell silent digital clocksilluminatedmeaningless numbers sundial shadowsfrozen in placemarked theechoes of time time unkeptmarchesforward clouds floatacross the sky wind blowsthrough the trees swings moveback and forth routine directsour marchthrough life businesses closethe day isdone family timewith storiesshared welcomed sleepcalls ourname heartbeatsmeasuretimegone by

The Tree That Listens

I listen.Yes, I listen. The first conversationI recall listening towas about me — “now make sure you choose just the right place to plant it. It will grow big and strong and it anchors into the ground with spreading roots.”— “so, should we put it in the middle of the field? Is that a goodContinue reading “The Tree That Listens”

Ireland at Dusk

Quiet

This house, onceso full of lifeis quiet now The music is missing The clank, clank, clankof keys is gone The sound ofchopsticks performedon repeat no longerfills the room Now, the room is filledwith a fine layerof dust Strings stretchedout of shape Cushions hardenfrom lack of use Keys stickIn place A lonely pianosits against the wallContinue reading “Quiet”

A Shadow of Light

Waves crash violentlyagainst the face of jagged rocks. Salt water leaves its markon the edge of the barrier,while shiny crystalized pieces,dried out from the hot sun,stick to the surface…just out of the waves’ range. This continual beating will go on for days,when out of nowhere,a gentle caress takes its place. Calm waters, like a whisperedContinue reading “A Shadow of Light”

Waking Dream

You came to me in a waking dreamPulling hard, you removed the last seamMy mind now ready and fully receptiveTo see, to feel a different perspective You left this plane many years agoYour loved ones gave a goodbye showWith tears and fears you would be missedBut your memories would always exist But now you standContinue reading “Waking Dream”

Woof

You stare at meYou call my nameYou clap your handsYou shout out commands I stare at youI hear my nameI watch your handsI obey your commands You scratch my backI lick your handYou offer a treatWhen you ask, I speak Woof! You’re my best friend

Branches of Time

Tree branches bursting with new growthhang over an already overgrown garden.A testament to nature’s resiliencethriving in the city park. Carefully constructed nestsglimmer with recycled materialas scavenged twigs reinforce the frame. Moss hanging from the large branchesfinds its way into the nest,creating a soft landingfor much anticipated new life. Mockingbirds singwhile preparing and protecting their newContinue reading “Branches of Time”

Water’s Journey

Sitting quietlywatching ameandering stream The curvescarveddeepinto the earth Time has enabled waterto etch its markLeaving its signthrough the passing years I see the story of my lifein each curveThe ups and downsechoing my timeThe gentle pooling aswater gathersAnd createsa small basinThen the rush oftumbling waterWhen rocksblock the way Water starts movingcalmly again,Calmly, like a deepContinue reading “Water’s Journey”