Best Hs Poems

waves gently caress
washing ashore sea treasures ~
beach scavenger hunt

a flock of seagulls
swoop and steal beach crustaceans ~
crab delicacy

a warm ocean breeze
wafts of beach roses and brine ~
sweet salty essence

dark ocean water
dance and reflect in moonlight ~
a calming cadence

the magical ocean beach ~
hidden beauty within reach

5/10/23
Contest:...

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down the mountain's side
its evergreens are leaning-
mirrored in a lake

yellow daffodils
at the foot of the mountain
wear guise of sunshine

crystal blue water
laps at the surrounding shore
as blooms spread splendor

where the large mountain
is embraced by sky’s expanse 
white clouds are drifting

Mother Nature is singing;
all around birds are...

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super bloom

fall rains soak deserts
 spring hills wear capes of bluebells ~
  baby-blue-eyes quilts

poppy crucible
 canyons cradle blue lupine ~
  flowers paint deserts

golden sunflowers
 super blooms like color wheels ~
  arias in pink

pale primrose runs free
 leaps like white popcorn flowers ~
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look after this earth.
it’s our duty from our birth.
to learn what it’s worth.

protect all the trees.
fauna, birds, fish in the seas.
do not destroy please.

don’t level each hill. 
plant and renew at your will.
animals, don’t kill.

leave them grass to eat. 
don’t fill the land with concrete.
or...

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a river of gold
in the gloaming skies of blue ~
sunset magic charm

in the twilight zone
nightingale melodies please ~
moon comes out to hear

stardust sprinkled coat
worn by dusky night maiden ~
jealous luna stares

in gloomy stillness
even shadows go to sleep ~
lonely wolf cries out

beauty of night sky ~
enraptured...

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golden orb shines down 
on baby bird flapping wings~
set to take his flight 

clear pond ripples as 
a beautiful swan waltzes~
to nature’s soft  beat 

lion sits on throne 
clubs play hid and seek nearby~
lioness hunts prey 

bees are working hard 
taking nectar from flowers~...

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orange, gold and red,
like sparkling gems on queen’s crown~
mother earth in sheen

gaudy leaves blown down,
lie in heaps before they fade~
burning tongues of fire

laid under our feet,
autumn leaves of varied hue~     
a neat patchwork quilt. 

dry leaves fly about,
hastened by autumnal breeze~
journey...

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little high with drinks
the mind spins with delusions
sees many visions

two headed shadows
from two adjacent lamp posts
lose destinations

three deer on the trail
show their grace and elegance
quickly disappear

migratory geese
settle over fields in night
eagles are asleep

my visions are bit clear now
its time to  move on for now

May.8.2023...

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on brink of summer
an eager Painted Lady
first to the party

drifting pollen swathes
golden contours round wood’s edge 
fox cubs exploring 

festooned with blossom 
blackbird trills in paradise 
serenades his world 

ladybird in rain 
slides down slippery palm frond
tiny splash in pool

nature varied in its forms
a wonderful...

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There and Then - the jock looking hot

Years later in the Here and Now. . . Not!


For the Epigram Contest of Deborah Guenther Beachboard...

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the path is tangled
it twists through the green forest ~
warm dappled sunshine

in the ancient trees
the hidden birds twitter songs ~
baby birds in nests

beneath the gnarled limbs
grow chaotic wildflowers ~
hues of the rainbow

the stillness is deep
it wraps the forest in warmth ~
lush vines cling and...

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under southern skies
chitlins fry corn pones cooking
then molasses pie

trees still drip from rain
summer breeze wanders on by
man in moon smiling

guitar and a uke
play songs we all try to sing
warbles in the night

watching the stars fly
little ones sleep on blankets
too happy to cry

pleasant can't get much...

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seat under sky’s dome
to view sea’s exhibitions˜
strollers’ comfort zone

seawall’s curved pathway
lovers hold hands, hugs and kiss ˜
their romantic lane

calm water and sky
waves smooch shores and coastal lines˜
waders’ sounds applause

while walking at shore
pleasant coastal breeze will cool˜
therapy for all

stroll at baywalk nights or days
 leisure comes...

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Her hibiscus heartbeats sing silent hymns, since Selene healed hiraeth-stars. 

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trees whispering leaves
and shrinking sun serenade ~
homes in formation

treasure fading gold
what happened to my sweet noon ~
but moon's still cherished

starlight appearing
over bustling city streets ~
in zones of the blooms

colors bring the smiles
in the lush butterfly gloom ~
zigzag fireflies roam

longer grow the plum shadows ~
bright lights...

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