pink roses hang heavy in the undulating heat
a partial arch over the laneway
gentle sway midst the silver dust
a youth with his pug dog pauses
half in shadow beneath the flowery portal
the air lit by scent from a hidden inside
the dog restless
pulls at its leash like harbored want
wing-like, the boy lifts the dog to better sniff
delightedly, blooms in the soft swell of summer
unfazed wonderment caught in the dog's wagging tail
cheerful in this limited space
before what a lad hopes to remember is shadowed by age
before what bridges gaps gets undone
an unpredictable moment
a chemistry
when we outreach ourselves
in a patchwork of senses
to know an airborne longing
in the pathways behind us
Categories:
arch over, care, dog, flower, giving,
Form: Free verse
Sunshine rousing cheers echo the day in
As clouds move to blueness
And colors arch over earth
Made anew in rejuvenating pleasure.
A butterfly sings, dances,
And chooses a flowering Daisy’s ring
Of white ray petals reaching out
Between the emerald, green blades,
In prayer and thank you.
Puddles mirror their beauty;
Swelling belly raindrops hang
Swaddling images.
Our Creator sets off with His Grace.
6/27/2024
Categories:
arch over, feelings, imagery,
Form: Free verse
Golds,
deep reds,
oranges,
the colors of
October. Flaming
oaks arch over a thin,
winding mountain road. Bright sun
filters through leaves as if stained glass.
An abundance of acorns foretell
a long, cold winter waiting in the wings.
September 20, 2015
Categories:
arch over, autumn, mountains, october,
Form: Etheree
Young pulsating eyes
Arch over dry hieroglyphs;
What does it all mean?
Categories:
arch over, education, school, student, wisdom,
Form: Haiku
water flowing down
cascading over old rocks
silver mist sprays out
reflecting light from the sun
a rainbow arch over head
Categories:
arch over, nature, rainbow, water,
Form: Tanka
If you question
Straight thyself,
Commanding pride of trust
Prefer to maintain love,
Resort monotheism
Make the land paradise
Would receive ne'er
Own assertive voice.
When fear to death
Exists in whole,
Quick forget old differences
Fretful prepense firm release.
Don't care,
About breed and community
None trace
Ground of velocity.
Though well teach
The religion,
He is above mighty one
Only regulate each pericardium,
Universe call His pleasure
Man's power mean nothing
Could e'er leak retired
Let have many logic gorgeous worming.
His angry look invite
Cruelty by innate,
What melodious seen
Guess enjoyed requisite -
Set on single platform,
Fast evade blind destructive belief
Sail arch over brotherhood
Cultivate rectitude in live.
Categories:
arch over, faith, universe,
Form: Classicism
Soft colors as skies...
forming an arch over me,
I stare up and smile.
Categories:
arch over, father, nature,
Form: Haiku