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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Breath Nature’s Peace- Michael Erickson
I have misplaced my courageous spot, Somewhere between here and the ground rumbling. Peace has long since fled these confined and ever worsening conditions, How much longer will the days last? Wherewith has my gumption gone to, As I lose sight of this chosen path? My life has lead into a ravine if darkness, Where … Continue reading Breath Nature’s Peace- Michael Erickson
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
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
Prove True Imagination- Michael Erickson
You went walking upon a storm-tossed sea, Wondering what had come between you and me. "I've gone to find your imagination!" you bawled, To prove your point you barefoot trawled. Thereupon the rocks of this distant shore, I screamed aloud above the surf's deafening roar. But you only waved and walked further on, Leaving me … Continue reading Prove True Imagination- Michael Erickson
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
Run Away With Me- Michael Erickson
I wish to ride upon a wave of daydreams, To leave this slice of boring gray life. Run with me upon a mountains edge, That we may find ourselves floating upon a sea of stars. Dance with me around this delicious fire, As creatures of our childhood share with us their feast. Sing will we … Continue reading Run Away With Me- Michael Erickson
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
Crystalline- Michael Erickson
Speak words of frost upon winter peaks, For between these valleys of discontent does darkness grow. Hidden are quiet words of snow, But beyond this place wage utter forces of nature. In this moment, Upon a rawness born of morning dew, Crystals grow of delicate proportion. Silence reigns between crusted plant, Thriving upon each bitter … Continue reading Crystalline- Michael Erickson
Winter Moments- Michael Erickson
Marble rolls within a sky, Framed by a frozen slice of my world. I wish to pause within this moment, To stretch the possibilities of forgotten youth. And take the beauty that so abundantly surrounds, My troubled and aging mind. A feeling quite like a waiting storm, Is gathering slow beneath my chest. Please help … Continue reading Winter Moments- Michael Erickson
