This Day (a haiku)

A long, busy day

ending with community

and rich poetry.

7/28/2011

This Weekend (a haiku)

Truly blessed weekend,

sharing poetry with friends

in the summer heat.

7/24/2011

Look Within

As I look into the mirror,

I view myself

with fresh eyes;

I take in

my wavy hair and

the light in my

mahogany eyes,

I take in

the marks left by

blemishes, for they

co-exist with the glow.

I take a good view

of myself as I venture

into my soul,

For to know yourself,

you must look within.

7/23/2011

Inspired by 'Chicago Poet' by Carl Sandburg

Cadence (a haiku)

Your sweet cadence sings

calmly in the morning light,

rising me from sleep.

7/19/2011

Rise (a cinquain)

Sometimes

we feel alone,

yet the struggle ties us

together, strengthening our souls.

We rise.

7/19/2011

Gifts

I love them for

finding what

I can't find,

Those little

treasures hidden

within daily

life,

Such moments

are lying there

like precious gifts,

waiting to be

unwrapped.

7/18/2011

Saturday Night (a haiku)

A cool summer breeze

courses through the night sky, lit

by the waning moon.

7/16/2011

Relief (a haiku)

The blistering rays

beat down on this summer day.

Night time brings relief.

7/12/2011

Reaching (a haiku)

All people connect

every single day, reaching

for one another.

7/11/2011

Strands (a haiku)

Stories are woven

every day, rich tales revealed

in colorful strands.

7/8/2011

Caylee (a cinquain)

Dear child,

justice has yet

to be served in your name.

Your soul shines down on us, precious

angel.

7/5/2011

Connected

One moment she

connects with another,

Sharing wishes and

dreams;

The next moment,

the connection is severed

And the silence

comes quick.

Her sanctuary feels

barren;

Removed from gentle words

and warm embraces,

The isolation is

overpowering.

She feels overwhelmed

by this absence

Until another

emerges from the dark;

A gentle hand

reaches for hers,

A calm voice

soothes her injured soul;

Kindred spirits connect

through trying times,

Supporting each other.

7/4/2011

Vibrant Flower

From a stark background

life emerges;

Ruby and violet

bursts forth,

Ivory-tipped tendrils

reaching toward the sky.

A creature shadowed

in darkness

Rests within its center,

bathing in its light.

7/3/2011

Weathered in Time

The worn brick

and weathered layers

tells a story

That reaches back

in time, a tale

as infinite as

The endless waves

crashing onto shore;

a hand reaches

Ever so gently to

touch the sun-burned

walls, eager to

Listen and learn.

7/03/2011