maybe I’ll wake up savor a hot cup of coffee in the quiet morning light watch the birds and squirrels spar fight over the fallen seed maybe I’ll grab the babe my son’s son living with me, with his dad and his mom maybe later we’ll go for a walk see more birds, perhaps a … Continue reading Maybe Again Tomorrow, by Donna Matthews
spring
Blissful days
trees laughing birds sing sounds of music drift timely a spring concerto sunrises to show the way sunsets to renew purpose © 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 … Continue reading Blissful days
Throwback Friday – Spring Shower – Eric (EDC Writing)
'Spring Shower' first fell into place two years ago this week - this its first time at the Cafe. ..... Red kites ever circling crapping on the washing big birds no argument quick cycle re-hang damn it now it’s raining Doves on the fence at it don’t they ever stop clouds rung dry again washing … Continue reading Throwback Friday – Spring Shower – Eric (EDC Writing)
THROWBACK FRIDAY: Chorus, By Donna Matthews
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
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
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
Clover Field, by Donna Matthews
It’s Saturday morning. My favorite morning today. I love all the mornings but Saturday is a wee bit special with her wide open arms of nothingness. Nothing expected. Nothing due. Nothing required of me. She just wants to hang out and let our feet wander where they will. wind cold on my face spring not … Continue reading Clover Field, by Donna Matthews
SPRING WILL RETURN – REPRISE
By Charles Robert Lindholm Denuded Flowers Remain A Stark Witness Of A Summer Season Past As Autumn Slips Under Winter's Blanket Of Snow That Mother Nature Covers Us With And We Dream Of Seasons Past That Were Filled With Love And Blossoms Blooming In The Sunshine Of Love And The Tenderness Of Gentle Breezes And … Continue reading SPRING WILL RETURN – REPRISE
