while in line at Starbucks

she stands in line at Starbucks

listening to a woman in front

of her ordering a latte

behind her a group of teens

jabber about something

on their phones

in the mist of noise

she thinks back to her own 

youthful days and smile

- Written for dVerse Quadrille #229 -Shall we Jabber On?

in the woods

Photo by Lillian

rays of light

break through trees

morning sighs

forest green

grass awakes

our senses

it is here

we find peace

in our hearts

 

- A tricube poem written for dVerse Poetics: Let's Take a Walk in the Woods

in wonder

in a dream she saw herself

standing in a lake, 

casting a fishing pole line

far into the serene waters

the sky was a blue not seen

in nature was the last vision 

before awaking at dawn

her hands resting on tummy 

in wonder

- Written for dVerse Quadrille #228.  This poem is inspired by the cultural belief that deaming of fish symbolizes fertility and pregnancy.

can we...

can we paint the sky

in starburst hues

can we forget the worries

that dots our daily lives

can we slumber with stars

as the moon razzles us

with her beauty one last time

- Written for dVerse Poetics: Who has a sweet-tooth?.  I used the following candy names: Starburst, Milky Way and Razzles.

the world keeps turning

birthdays and holidays come and go

the worlds keep turning

sickness takes over family time

the world keeps turning

broken promises beget broken hearts

the world keeps turning

rockets light up the sky

news reports of growing deaths

and yet the world keeps turning

- Written for dVerse Quadrille#227

dream in tapestry

we dream in tapestry of colorful hues

the sun sings among bouncing clouds

in your eyes I find a peaceful escape

as the sunlight dins in the evening

our voices collide with far-flung stars

better days ahead

they say better days are ahead

but it’s hard to see the rainbow

behind the black storm clouds

so I lift my weary eyes 

toward the sky hoping

this saying is not just a myth

- Written for Writer's Digest Wednesday Poetry Prompt #745