inhale the world's woes
that's where the love goes
June Bugs start to fly
clouds fall from the sky
light becomes the peace
cares shrink down and cease
moments in the breeze
try to touch the trees
rays burst from the sun
melt joys into one
white doves land nearby
angels know just why
breathe out deep held love
turn to gaze above
Couplet 63 words 6/30/23
Meditation dream imagery featuring
Seigaiha wave graphic (Kanagawa),
white doves and a Tibetan monk
Colored pencil illustration by G. Gaul
Categories:
breathing in, angel, dream, introspection, love,
Form: Couplet
I am splendiferous in all my shades of blue
my eyes are like fiery Saffire;
embedded in my skull
glee does not flee from me
don't trip over my wings,
no longer in a dream,
my pupils dilate at the sound of the universe
screaming at me to be free,
I demand faith;
serenity and loyalty
you can't break the broken,
but that's a lie
because I'm no longer shattered
I flow like the sea,
breathing in glory
I dream and I dream;
lost in thought
there's nobody like me
egotistical?
Maybe you're afraid to be seen,
because if you ask me
I'm as poised as I can be,
compliment my stride
I will have everything that I need,
my bravery knows no bounds
the view from up here is breathtaking,
you know you can spread your wings;
and come and see,
I know not fragility
my battle scars make angels sing
don't believe me?
They're up there right now
listen, as their voices shake the ground,
it's beautiful, I know
it's all this peace
I've gratefully found.
Categories:
breathing in, angel, blessing, blue, dedication,
Form: Rhyme
flash of a white fox tail
tiny itsy bitsy red lady bug
yellow dots barely showing
walnuts, acorns, mushrooms
the fey must be cheering
the woods bring a natural silence
opens to a meadow of wild flowers
queen anne’s lace in delicate white
purple asters with yellow centers
cattails next to the pond
straight as soldiers
splash of a frog
deep hoarse cough in the brush
flash of a deer’s black tail
my breathing changes
nature is my healing place
I sit in the grass
feeling the faeries watching
oooh a hoot owl
in the day time?
could anything be better?
Categories:
breathing in, nature, spring,
Form: Imagism
Breathing in Winter at 10
David J Walker
The man on or clock radio
Said
The high will be 32 and the low
Will be 10 below
There was a chance of a blizzard
And maybe a foot of snow
As I remember
That middle day of
A cold December
Descending on the grey of a
Wednesday morning
And the voice from the radio
Warning
of the changes to come
I would dress my best to
Protect me from
The cold
as the quiet snow
Fell on us as foretold
Like a million silk parachutes
Dropping from the sky
And there in the cold
Of a schoolyard playground
Stood I
Breathing it all in
The crisp, cold air of a
Snowy winter morning at
The age of 10
Knowing I would remember
This winter day
Again
And again
Categories:
breathing in, nostalgia,
Form: Rhyme
I breathe in and out in time with you
We close our eyes so we become attuned
Interconnected in everything we do
I am right here for you
I won't let you go
We both breathe deep breaths at the same time
We both synchronise into one mind
Our bodies become as one
We are unified
We connect in love
Through our meditation.
Categories:
breathing in, love, meaningful, time, trust,
Form: Free verse
Journey's end of the final leg of our life.
Our independence, our kids want to take away.
You do your things and just please let us do ours.
The youth think their elders are lapsing into apathy.
No longer caring about life or worldly things.
At our old age we've become world-weary.
Wrinkled and not as strong, but still breathing in life.
We have much insight and wisdom rather than ambition.
But the young are too busy to really listen to the old.
We are too tired and old to fight with our young.
Eccentric is whispered, we never felt so alone.
Apathy is part of growing old, a sadness of old age.
Our youth appears loud and frantic ordering us about.
Too much chaotic confusion is hard on our old brains.
We'd rather avoid conflicts and let harmony stay within.
We still have a full deck, we just shuffle it slower now.
All we ask from our young folks is patience and respect.
It's the sadness that takes us out not necessarily our age.
'A Tribute To Old Age'
For Nathan A's contest, "Any Poem"
Categories:
breathing in, family, freedom, life, tribute,
Form: Free verse
the crickets break the silence
of the still, dark night
the leaves stir in hushed waves
as the wind whispers past
the moon hides…
shy behind her veiled curtain,
she lets tears flow instead
no crickets chirp
the leaves weep
as the winds wail
and I—
I breathe in the chaos,
feel the cold
dampen the world
around me
but my spirit
for some reason
is refreshed
I guess
nature also needs to vent
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Categories:
breathing in, life, nature
Form: Free verse
By Michael J Falotico
Dreams are inhaled like rings of smoke,
then blown away into the sky.
"What you Will" contest
Categories:
breathing in, fantasy
Form: Crystalline
You find yourself in a room where the walls are closing in.
Surrounding you and you're trying to find a way to escape.
You're frantic.
Blindfolded by darkness you can't see.
You're shaking straight to your core.
Losing yourself in hopelessness.
You feel like you are done for.
Break ahold of these chains.
You are in control.
Let go of what binds you.
Tear down these walls that confide you.
Breathe in.
Exhale into the cool night air.
The stars etched in the sky shine brighter than you can remember.
It's been a while since i saw that sparkle in your eye.
These are the moments where we are truly alive.
Let that cool air breathe deep into the depths of your battered soul.
Let go of those demons that took away your hope.
Categories:
breathing in, passion
Form: I do not know?
Ive no need to laugh
if your unseen
and even to breathe
would be obscene
The smell of you
taints my nights
and touching skin
my pure delight
Exquisite this love
shivers my ground
nothing could ever
resemble your sound
Rumbling laughs
vibrate to heart
trembling moments
I hoard for my part
Even in anger
a control is seen
never could you
be hurtful or mean
Sharpened diamonds
cut like glass
soft as petals
eyes drift past
Crystal the memories
you’ve gifted me
freedom of life
soul running free
Conjuring hopes
deliverer of dreams
you are the man
of fairytale realms
A strength of titans
defended the weak
honoured by many
your company they seek
Admired in whispers
shouted from love
you are the man
I always dreamed of
Categories:
breathing in, love
Form: Rhyme