Failures come. They clear the table, Wipe the surface clean. In the distance, true and stable, Something new is seen. What I thought could never be Is now the only way I see.
Linked to dVerse Poetics where Mish is hosting with the theme based on a quote from the 17th century poet Mizuta Masahide: “Barn’s burnt down, now I can see the moon.”
Also linked to dVerse Meeting the Bar. I am hosting with the theme of final couplets – any poem with a couplet at the end.
Magic through the wizard’s hand Waves dimly. We don’t understand, Wondering how we got here, Trembling short of breath with fear. There’s that forest, dense and dark. Demons hide. Beware their bark. Expose them. Choose and let life be. Reject what’s dark for majesty.
Linked to dVerse Quadrille where Linda Lee Lyberg is hosting with the word “magic”.
Linked to Cosmic Photo Challenge where Dale offers the theme of “inside”. Although the dove was technically outside, it seemed as if she just came in. That was Kiki our cat with her head inside that cup.
Also linked to Trent P. McDonald’s The Weekly Smile. With everything going on we can still take walks in the park which is something to smile about.
May the winter not last long. I thought of spring while walking. When there's music soon comes song Melodiously talking. I’ll look with hope to find you there Smiling garlanded aware.
Linked to dVerse Open Link Night where Grace is hosting.
Next week I will be featuring final couplets: poems where the last two lines are a couplet like the one above.
I don’t remember when I left that word. It must have been upon some beach. My breath oppresses. Were I silent like a bird I might have flown securely on my way. I left that word abandoning its sound And hope the sand will keep its harm at bay. Years ago it filled my heart. I sung, But now I would forget what passed my lips Repenting, if I may, to soothe my tongue.
Linked to dVerse Poetics where Laura Bloomsbury is hosting featuring tercets with specified rhyme words coming from Raymond Garlick’s poem “Welsh-Speaking Sea“.
All the details I have missed Are hiding what stays true Adding pleasure to the kiss Of life made ever new.
Linked to Cosmic Photo Challenge where Dale offers the theme of “macro” or close up photos.
Also linked to Trent P. McDonald’s The Weekly Smile. In the midst of taking precautions for this virus and the market crash, my smile is that the family seems closer together.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5: 22-23
Gifts may come and gifts may go, but life is best when all Like trees bear fruit of joy to share in peace and self-control. Taste how patient kindness is With love and goodness, gentle bliss As faithfulness through righteousness fulfills the ancient law.
Linked to dVerse Meeting the Bar where Bjorn is hosting with the theme of lists as the guiding source of a poem.
Chaos out of order Looking for some cake. Virus comes with market crash Beyond the cliff down to the splash Into the burning lake. Order out of chaos Victorious and true. Beyond the tribulations find Sanctity to shield your mind With everything you do.
Linked to dVerse Poetics where Amaya is hosting with the theme “taboo”. I am not sure how the photos fit the theme but I hope the poem does.
The Spring is stirring from this cold dead white, From dark beneath oppressive night. The searching sun reveals how bright And fresh is morning air. May I walk within such light Where mercy soothes, where tears turn right, And humble hope plants flowers everywhere.
Linked to Cosmic Photo Prompt. Dale offered the theme of “Spring has sprung”.
Linked to Trent P. McDonald’s The Weekly Smile with thoughts of a coming spring smile to everyone.
Also linked to dVerse Quadrille. De Jackson (aka WhimsyGizmo) is hosting with the word “stir”.
In fall I picked ripe apples; In winter pruned them, too. I drank hard cider, ate fresh fruit. My dreams, thank God, did not take root Like apple seedlings do.
Linked to dVerse Poetics where Anmol is hosting with the theme “apples”.
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 