Softly and slowly the spring bud grows
to fill the waiting branches,
As warming rains replace cold snows
the promise of spring advances.
The Robin, perched upon the bow
watches the worm of choice
unsure, with ever watchful eye
her song has lost its voice.
Could it be she feels the loss
wears the guilt and weighs the cost?
As April showers drench and spread
can [...]
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Posted in Poetry, tagged fate, friendship, Poetry on May 7, 2008 | 7 Comments »
The tree has known, as well as stone
the strength it takes to bend
For trees are rooted deeply
Precious foliage to nurture and tend.
A chilling breeze through idle leaves
Just blew the tree away
While bestowing warmth on a shaded face
A back draft thaw was taking place.
Yet trees are trees and stone is stone
Dependent moss on both has grown
What [...]
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Posted in Poetry on May 5, 2008 | 8 Comments »
The universe, adorned with stars and light
Can captivate, we marvel at the glare.
Wishing on them in despair; not completely unaware
That our eyes take pleasure and delight
In stars that are not there.
Though space has claimed the stars of night
It somehow missed the show of light
That glows no matter how we try
To tell ourselves the light’s a [...]
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