not just a dream, but heaven.
songs of merry
throughout and upward heaven
in the inland garden,
luscious lavender hills,
dipped in flickering
white mountain caps
I sit near the river's edge,
bathing in the brilliant sunshine
whilst my feet splash
the blue mirrored hedge
watching the swirls
on the depthless water,
the in and out of bees, butterflies,
and hummingbird flutter
to savor the nectar
from the chalice
of fragrance of flowers.
smelling the wild spray
of dandelions, tiger lilies, bearberries
in the calm melody of dance
as the breeze weaves
through trees
and upon green blade
of the herbal sweet sedge,
whilst children in lively play.
a life of forever,
no death or suffering,
but
love.
6/2/2020
Heaven Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Regina Riddle
Categories:
bearberries, children, heaven, love, nature,
Form: Free verse
the still black eyed hare
rests under icicle eaves~
birds eat bearberries
12-15-2019
Writing Challenge, December - Winter Haiku or Senryu
Sponsor, Dear Heart - Wiishkobe Ode
Categories:
bearberries, animal, bird, day, nature,
Form: Haiku
I sit at the end of the wooden pier near the river's edge,
my feet splashing the blue mirrored hedge
watching the swirls on the depthless water.
In my hand a wild spray of dandelions, tiger lilies, bearberries
and parchment. Cool current veers unhindered away from the ledge
by nature's land; behind the trees where elves, pixies, and fairies
dwell upon green blade of the herbal sweet sedge.
Dip in freckle orange tiger lily crinkle hats and veg
flitting around from tree to tree, peer beautiful sensual pixies.
In the calm melody of dance all trim in fluff and buff fairies
in their yellow dandelion bellow skirts and soft chicks fledge.
The old Elf poet sings and reaches for parchment and ink bearberry bushes.
In and out the bees, butterflies, and hummingbird flutter
to savor the nectar from the chalice of fragrance of flowers.
The brilliant sunshine finds its way behind the trees and shudders.
Sleepy, I rose and walked home to the river's edge.
5/15/2018
Categories:
bearberries, fairy, fantasy,
Form: Rhyme
SONGBIRD COLUMBINE, OH MY
Riveting in a garden retreat, a blast
of colorful wings, these petals that sing
on a perch of the sun with a flowery cast
— a chorus line of bluebirds late Spring.
Songbird Columbine, oh my what a tweet.
You embellish my rock garden with love.
I gaze upon your blossomed beak so sweet
Butterflied, you flitter, in Eden’s felicitous cove.
5/7/2018
Dandelions, Tiger Lilies, Bearberries Oh My Contest
Flower - Songbird Bluebird Columbine
Butterflied - because flowers resemble butterflies
Categories:
bearberries, bird, flower, song,
Form: Rhyme
My Fido was booked into the vets
To remove his ‘love making’ assets
He was due for an op
Where his ‘bits’ got the chop
No puppies; I’d have no regrets
We arrived near the vet’s surgery
Fido yelped that he needed to wee
He heard another dog bark
Then scampered off to the park
And escaped so far away from me
To cut a long story quite short
Young Fido he could not be caught
It can’t be discounted
That doggy he mounted
I’ll admit I was very distraught!
When Fido responded to heel
His fate at the vets I did seal
He’s quickly sedated
(Poor actions berated)
His stitches will dissolve and heal!
When musing, I shouldn’t get mad
His doggy behaviour was bad
Though Fido was ‘dog gone’
His line continues on
Six puppies, look just like their dad!
Dandelions Tiger Lilies and Bearberries Oh My
Sponsored by Maureen McGreavy
5/7/18
Categories:
bearberries, dog, humorous,
Form: Limerick
Dragontails never ask why
Spiky fronds so scaly
Oh My – Oh My
Lurking shady and shaly
In the dark unfurls
Spiky fronds so scaly
Swirly ferns and curls
Deep greenish and purplish
In the dark unfurls
Close your eyes to make a wish
Wild whirls ever so rare
Deep greenish and purplish
Without a whisper or a care
Bizarre long and curly avails
Wild whirls ever so rare
Whimsically curtails
Dragontails never ask why
Dreamy magical dragon tales
Oh My – Oh My
AP: Honorable Mention 2025, Honorable Mention 2022
Submitted on May 4, 2018 for DANDELIONS TIGER LILIES AND BEARBERRIES OH MY CONTEST sponsored by MAUREEN MCGREAVY - RANKED 6TH
Categories:
bearberries, fantasy, imagery, imagination, magic,
Form: Terzanelle