I will crown this poem

I will crown this poem with gorgeous words
that will ignite a flame within hearts
it will be as regal as a queen knighting
citizens or a king conquering lands far away
or it will be a wallflower sitting in corners
blooming in silence

- Written for dVerse Quadrille#141

from here to there

up and down the stairs
from here to there we all go
from point A to B and back
on this merry-go-round
eyes seeking paths to go off-road

- Written for Twiglet#254

life is not fair or easy

life is not fair or easy
it has peaks and valleys
storms and sunshine
 
I walk along winding paths
eyes toward skies
searching for heaven
 
at night I slip 
into dreams of what
fantasies life could be
 
at dawn I awake
to new beginnings

- Written for dVerse Quadrille#140: Let's Go To The Fair!

love like a blooming rose

this love opens like a blooming rose
its fragrance tickles my nose open
in full bloom all I see is love
until the petals begins to fade
and love becomes a painful thorn
yet still I hold onto hope for a new 

rose to bloom when spring returns

- Inspired by WD 2021 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 9

to savor the season

my emotions careen
from side to side as
I observe autumn leaves
tumble towards the grass
the sun is setting earlier
plunging me into darkness
before dinnertime
my mind braces for
winter’s arrival
but my heart just
wants me to savor
the fall season

- Written for dVerse Quadrille: Closing in on the end of 2021