mother nature has yet to design
snapshot weather coddling mankind
her fickle ways dictate our days
her fitful ways dictate who pays
camouflaged skies to pale the light
her chancy wardrobe can be a fright
and scorching costs appraise our loss
an iffy persona displays who’s boss
winds huffing puffing, the roof undone
spring has sprung birds songs unsung
the river is dry parched is our land
the sun rises and sets over golden sand
stressed trees undressed, gossips stare
beauty strikes gold, fall’s in the air
relentless cold the ground is numb
snow angels frolic shape winter fun
mother nature has yet to design
a tick the box, all will be fine
her relentless spirit to never resign
© Franci Eugenia Hoffman
A gander at me –
I enjoyed a dedicated career in the insurance industry for over 20 years being rewarded both professionally and personally. Now it’s time for me to follow my dreams by doing things I enjoy…spending time with family, learning, sharing, traveling, writing poetry and encouraging others to pursue their goals.
Weather is a literary specialty, and no untrained hand can turn out a good article on it. – Mark Twain
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Love this.
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Thanks, Yassy!
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You are welcome, Eugenia ❤️
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A lovely poem Eugenia
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Thank you, Sadje!
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You’re welcome!
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Come the day
Of nature’s ways
Come what may
Wet or dry hay
Lovers will play
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rain or shine
a sip of wine
come what may
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Good one mate
I’m having a coffee and cake
A will have to wait
We’re doing a David Redpath exchange of words. 😉
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I wanna play
sharing words
my sky is grey
not even birds
y’all make my day 😍
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such a melody of words, rhyme that lifts and tickles – so beautiful Eugenia!
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Thank you for your delightful comment, Gina!
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you are welcome, it was truly lovely!
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Weather and nature are my favorite muses – lovely words this morning.
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Thank you, Donna, and Ivor for chiming in.
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Eugi,
Love this as much as the others. I am also impressed by how easily you flow rhyming into your poetry. I always feel awkward when I do it… probably because I cannot do it with the ease you do!
Of course… nature… love nature… and though warm in SOCAL this week… soon I will return to the snow and this line : “snow angels frolic shape winter fun” perfect…
Stephen
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Thank you so much, Stephen. I am delighted you enjoyed it.
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Big Smile.
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You captured so much so well in this poem. Fantastic write.
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Thank you very much!
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