NaPoWriMo2020 Poem #30 of 30: Art Through Peter

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National Poetry Writing Month and Global Poetry Writing Month! I’m done. 30 poems in 30 days. I always enjoy this challenge because it makes me stop for a period of time each day to dig around in my word garden and see what I can pull out for a little snack or a full on meal. This last one is going to be a little Birthday shout out for a friend and artist up here at the top of the Leelanau Peninsula who constantly amazes all of us with what he creates in his “mad scientist” studio on beautiful Cathead Bay.  You can find Peter’s artwork at Studio 106 on Mill Street in Northport. So here you go Peter Davidson! Your very own Haiku poem. Happy Birthday my friend.

Poem # 30 of 30

Haiku

Art Through Peter

Found it on the beach

turned it into something else

art flows through Peter

Find out more about Peter’s artwork at: https://www.facebook.com/Studio-106-226452160763109/

NaPoWriMo2020 Poem #29 of 30: The Gates

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The Gates

I knew

the moment

I pushed through those gates

that the life I had

could never be again

there is no turning back

when you’ve burned your past

and you’re carrying

all your worldly goods

in the hollow

of your broken heart

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NaPoWriMo2020 Poem #28 of 30: Between

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an 11 word poem. # 28 of 30

Between

Between

no longer

and

not yet

lies

everything

you

could

be

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NaPoWriMi2020 Poem #27: Hummingbird

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Haiku

Hummingbird

Just a small moment

A thought flying through my head

And my life had changed

NaPoWriMo2020 Poem #26: What Will Be Forgotten

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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

 

What Will Be Forgotten
Photo by Jackie Heitchue “What Will Be Forgotten”

 

NaPoWriMo2020 Poem #25: Singing Down The Night

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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

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Haiku


In Hell


Said you live in hell
Yet you chose this life each day
Why not use the door?

Texture of fire on a black background.

NaPoWriMo2020 Poem #23: Dear Universe

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Poem #23 of 30

Dear Universe

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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

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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

Holder of the Earth
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NaPoWriMo2020 Poem 21: Surrender

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Haiku

Surrender

If life knocks you down

Surrender and turn your face

Up to see the stars