James Marshall Goff Poet Lyric

May In Minnesota

Lightning throbs

Sending rain pelting
Through me

Joyously soaking my soul

Home now-
Clothes hanging on iron glyphs;
Soon to adorn my garden

The sun peaks out-
Bright red pinecones are forming
 Like little green
Tipped clubs on the Norway Pine
Outside my window;
My heart entwined with the
Budding pinecones

Absorbing hope

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Lindsay Laurie October 4, 2018 at 10:43 PM G'day James … obviously you very close to nature. You can take something that nobody notices and turn out a very fine lyric. You don't appear to need the big picture at all which I think is great - thank you James - Lindsay James Marshall Goff October 4, 2018 at 10:46 PM is true 'nuff, Lindsay...thanks for stoppin' by...

Susan Ashley December 14, 2017 at 6:07 PM James your last three lines of this lovely poem are especially stunning in imagery and thought. Such a superb and shining write throughout that made me smile..'absorbing hope' - I relish the thought..:) and I love thunder, lightning and rain as well! James Marshall Goff December 14, 2017 at 9:14 PM Thanks for stopping by, Susan, your words lift my spirits this cold, wintry nite, where daylight is short, skies are gray & it's dark by 5pm...

Vijay Pandit October 7, 2017 at 8:21 AM I am so glad to read this gem ---each word so carefully chosen--each word so full of creation! James Marshall Goff October 7, 2017 at 9:15 AM Thank you, Vijay!

Kelly Deschler September 30, 2017 at 12:54 PM Being from Wisconsin, I can certainly relate to the joys of living in the beautiful scenery you describe here... A lovely poem, James :) James Marshall Goff September 30, 2017 at 4:45 PM Thanks Kelly! going soon to one of my favorite places to picnic in Alma up on top of the bluff!

Arthur Vaso September 9, 2017 at 10:05 PM Always loved the rain, and thunder storms, nice poem! James Marshall Goff September 9, 2017 at 10:07 PM Thanks so much, Arthur!

Matthew Anish September 6, 2017 at 11:36 PM Nice picture of spring as we head towards fall. I like the last line a lot. Peace & Love Matthew Ansih James Marshall Goff September 9, 2017 at 10:06 PM Thanks Matthew!

Nette Onclaud September 4, 2017 at 5:30 PM ohh, you delight through this effervescent write, jimbo... could you do an audio of this?...hope you and mom had a fine time... blessings for your father... huggs James Marshall Goff September 4, 2017 at 7:02 PM You make me happy, Nette! I downloaded a google app & will try to figure it out!

Francine Roberts August 23, 2017 at 12:13 AM sounds wonderful, this summer has been nothing but forest fires, I would love some rain to joyously soak my soul right about now James Marshall Goff August 23, 2017 at 9:00 PM Thank you Francine!

Dale Gregory Cozart August 22, 2017 at 5:44 PM Beautiful. James Marshall Goff August 22, 2017 at 8:18 PM So kind, Dale!