an 11 word poem. # 28 of 30
Between
Between
no longer
and
not yet
lies
everything
you
could
be
NaPoWriMi2020 Poem #27: Hummingbird
Haiku
Hummingbird
Just a small moment
A thought flying through my head
And my life had changed
NaPoWriMo2020 Poem #26: What Will Be Forgotten
inspired by the image by photographer, Jackie Heitchue  jackieheitchue.com
What Will Be Forgotten
Such fuss over gold and diamonds
babies in the grand scheme of things
what is a measly billion or two years
growing in the ground
compared to quadruple that
spent
hurtling through
the cold silent universe
passing suns
and solar systems
crashing into other solid objects
and changing trajectory
over the eons
until the smallest
portion-
the most lasting bits-
enter Earth’s atmosphere
and arrive with a fiery show
to be gathered by a wizard
to forge Excaliber
or a ring of simple striated metal
worn by the soul
who truly knows its value-
far beyond that of pedestrian diamonds and gold
that litter shopping mall jewelry cases
This- like a lifetime of gathered wisdom
is the true treasure
we leave behind
as we blaze our way through life
ending, scattered, in the Earth after our fiery show
and guarded by the lucky few
who know our story
they make sure that we are not
what will be forgotten
NaPoWriMo2020 Poem #25: Singing Down The Night
Singing Down The Night
a thousand crickets
singing down the night
a song of summer coming
warm wind on its way
but for this April dusk
wrapped in blankets
huddled round the fire
dreaming of an August moon
rising through the tree line
shimmering on the bay
NaPoWriMo2020 Poem #24: In Hell
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
