bursting wide eager to please us your white show reaching up serenading the blue sky warm wind the chorus © 2014-2020 – Donna Matthews The Shadorma poem is six lines with a 3-5-3-3-7-5 syllable count. It can be composed with single or multiple stanzas. You can learn more about poetry styles here. Hey y'all, thanks … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY: Chorus, By Donna Matthews
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The Summer Day, by Mary Oliver | Classic Poems Presented By Go Dog Go Cafe Baristas
A classic poem by Mary Oliver, "The Summer Day", presented by Donna. Mary Oliver is by far my favorite poet and essayist. The way she pays attention, how nature left her amazed, how she continued to be aware and amazed by the everyday...I can only hope to live up to her example. I consider her … Continue reading The Summer Day, by Mary Oliver | Classic Poems Presented By Go Dog Go Cafe Baristas
THROWBACK FRIDAY: Truth-Telling Tree, By Donna Matthews
Check out this tree. It's a truth-telling tree. See her colors? The deep magenta, the rosy pink, and almost white. The truth she's sharing is about you and me. I think we all agree, our integrity important. Our yesses yes and noes no. The self we present to the world is known as whole and … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY: Truth-Telling Tree, By Donna Matthews
Meander, by Donna Matthews
From the time we're born, there is a course set. It isn't mandated, but it is there. Do you believe in God? Do you believe His Word? He knew us before time began. His plans for us set. But we often meander; we go this way and that way, we search for meaning here and … Continue reading Meander, by Donna Matthews
THROWBACK FRIDAY: Dirty Shoes, by Donna Matthews
unspeakable pain soiled shoes; devoured dreams come in from the dark * Written this time last year, these are the shoes of a loved one living within mental illness and, while not quite homeless, I found her living in squalid conditions. She's better today but still continues to battle her bipolar demons. © 2014-2020 – … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY: Dirty Shoes, by Donna Matthews
A Fabulous Day, by Donna Matthews
coming around the curve in the road my hand out the window dancing in the wind I feel the warmth of sunshine the light spilling everywhere it’s a fabulous day to be alive © 2014-2020 – Donna Matthews Hey y'all, thanks for visiting the Go Dog Go Cafe and I hope you enjoyed reading today's … Continue reading A Fabulous Day, by Donna Matthews
Milkweed, By Donna Matthews
I’m not as beautiful my shape destroyed my color ordinary a dangerous thought, she thought who was she to complain or compare or even concern herself her tiny orange and yellow blooms while not roses fed caterpillars while not azaleas sheltered cocoons while not hibiscus bred butterflies in these thoughts she remembered all her glorious … Continue reading Milkweed, By Donna Matthews
Angry North Winds by Donna Matthews
In honor of National Haiku Writing Month (NaHaiWriMo), let’s play around with the various Haiku acceptable forms…a few key components of a haiku include a nature theme and a seasonal word. This morning, a random cold front blew into the Houston area taking our spring-like temperatures down into the 30s tonight. Our budding trees sit … Continue reading Angry North Winds by Donna Matthews
Back Into The Woods She Went, by Donna Matthews
little red riding hood knew all the stories had even met the big bad wolf but afraid she refused to live back into the woods she went she saw her grandma she heard the birds she fed the squirrel she laid in the winter sun home again her day well spent © 2014-2020 – Donna … Continue reading Back Into The Woods She Went, by Donna Matthews
THROWBACK FRIDAY: Reign of Pride
Thundershowers The raindrops flow in rivers down the window pane and I imagine them intersecting with the memories from another day. Looking through the glass, the outside world is distorted through the long water phalanges like streams…distorted like the conversation. My thoughts hijacked by the perceived slight. The harsh, uncaring attitude. I watch the treetops … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY: Reign of Pride
