Haiku
In Hell
Said you live in hell
Yet you chose this life each day
Why not use the door?
NaPoWriMo2020 Poem #23: Dear Universe
Poem #23 of 30
Dear Universe
Dear Universe,
Take away this killing virus
and along with that
take the need
for humans to climb over one another
to reach for more than we need-
Awaken the dead places in our hearts
and fill those dark voids
with wisdom, light and compassion
Let us know, finally,
that we are all-
constantly
inhaling and exhaling one another
and that when I offer my clean breath out
I will be welcome to a return
clean breath in
Thank you for my life.
NaPowriMo2020 Poem #22: Looking For Angels
Looking For Angels
I
am always
looking for angels
eye to eye
the familiar stranger passes
and dips his chin
to say-
yes
it’s me-
roadway leaves
whirl up before the car
turned from passing wings
reminder
we are safe today
Following the ambulance
in the predawn light
everywhere-
they are everywhere
if you’re looking for angels
NaPoWriMo2020 Poem 21: Surrender
Haiku
Surrender
If life knocks you down
Surrender and turn your face
Up to see the stars
NaPoWriMo2020 Poem #20- Grateful
Poem #20 of 30
Grateful
for the things that come to settle in my hand
like feathers from the sky
dropped from passing birds
these gifts from somewhere
people who arrive
with the answer to a question
with skill to do what’s needed
with words to soothe the beast
Opportunities that rise up exactly
as my hand begins to reach
for the next challenge
So very grateful
that the flow of life around
brings all this wonder to my feet
NaPoWriMo2020 Poem #19- Dragon
DRAGON
Lost in your head again
weaving your own heroes tale
waiting for the winner’s laurel
there is no race here
no challenge to win
this is life
we all work
we all create
and there are no banquets
and acceptance speeches
for making a home
or feeding your family
this is life
the award
is the company you keep
people who mirror back
what you send their way
light or dark
we chose
every day
to do it the
easy way
or the hard way
and we find
at the end of our journey-
the dragon we slew
to win the final crown
was the dragon in the mirror
NaPoWriMo2020 Poem #17: Small Joys
from today’s writing prompt, “small joys”
Poem #17 of 30
Small Joys
sound of their voices
speaking of nothing large
dreaming together
of things yet to come
smell of baking bread
made with love
on a quiet morning
while others sleep in
soft sound at my ear
whiskers brush my face
little fur child
melts my heart
music coaxed from strings
tune aligned with soul
I can set free
These small joys-
daily flowers in my life
NaPoWriMo2020 Poem #17 Idols
Eleven Word Poem
#17 of 30
Idols
Careful who you follow
they may be skipping along
to Mordor
NaPoWriMo2020 # 16- House Lion
Haiku
Poem #16 of 30
House Lion
loud motor running
i forgive the sofa scratch
my fine house lion
NaPoWriMo2020 Poem #15- Adrenaline Drain
Adrenaline Drain
it can’t tell the difference, you know
that part of your brain
that sends the alert out
to fight or fly
so, every single day
when you wake up
and fill your head
with news that terrifies you
you may as well have
left the adrenaline faucet
on full blast
and what happens
when you shut off
that supercharged jet fuel
coursing through your body
and dare to relax for a minute?
that’s right-
you sleep like the dead
and wake up tired.
cuz it doesn’t
know the difference between
immediate threat
and the 9,000th message
with the same information-
of course you’re tired
take a nap
and turn the damn tv off
