A flurry of flake
Up there in the sky,
Makes this heart ache
And... nearly sigh
A simple wonder
All of it's own,
Like rain and thunder
When you're alone
Coming to call
Without a sound,
A sudden snowfall
Is heaven found.
My mind is a-flurry
Hurry hurry, scurry scurry
Runnin ‘round
In circles shrinking
Always plotting, planning
Thinking
Oh my oh my
Ta ta must run
So many things
That must be done
Write a list
That I can’t find
Add it to
The daily grind
Oh my gawd
I’m going daffy
Just order me
A Mocha Latte
Sip it slowly
I’ve a list to edit
Truth be told
I never read it
Those pesky leaves adored by youth.
Hued leaves and wind, a conjoined twin.
Autumn flurry of windswept sooth.*
Kids harvest fell-wings, to jump in.
Hued leaves and wind, a conjoined twin.
The twirl, the whirl of crimson red.
Kids harvest fell-wings, to jump in.
Crisp yellow, brown and purple fed.
The twirl, the whirl of crimson red.
Six feet deep, each yard grows fatter.
Crisp yellow, brown and purple fed.
When swept in piles, they oft’ scatter.
Six feet deep, each yard grows fatter.
Autumn flurry of windswept sooth.
When swept in piles, they oft’ scatter -
Those pesky leaves adored by youth.
9/8/2022
Contest: AUTUMN PANTOUM
Sponsor: Caren Krutsinger
Rhymezone used to verify rhymes
*sooth - reality
After the flurry
My soul delights
Soft curves before me
Ice cream dreams
Shadows dancing and stretching
Defining infinite frozen sculptures
Ice diamonds
floating through the air
Glistening
Riding the shafts of pale sunlight
Landing on my nose
Blanketing my eyelashes
I capture them on my tongue
A frosty treat
A shiver up my spine
I wiggle my toes awake
Warmth in my belly caresses me
Surreal
This glorious tapestry before me
Silent beauty
Her dress of lace
Paper cutout high heels
A crown of icicles
Hugging myself now
A hole in my mitten
Allowing the magic
to seep into my heart
Wishing Happy Healthy Holidays to all
and best wishes for a Wonderful New Year !
When something returned home
We were surprised, as we had not realized joy had been missing
She rushed in like a flurry, talking excitedly
Enthusiastic about life, loving college, enjoying people
We had not seen this girl's joy for almost ten years
She had been hiding in a world of gloom
In a bedroom she had painted black, even the ceiling
We were thrilled, when something returned home.
Roasted turkey… honey-glazed; savory
Blends with sounds of thanksgiving victory
Midst colorful Christmas gifts
Peace offerings to mend rifts…
He wakes up blest* for holidays’ flurry.
*Deuteronomy 2:7 For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand...
November 18, 2019
4th place, "Holiday Themed Limerick" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Tania Kitchin; judged on 12/3/2019.
In her grand fantasy’s territory
Freely emerges beauteous Twinkle Fairy
Opening great provisions' granary ---
Gifts* for her wondrous birthday flurry
As a good girl, giving home no worry.
Twinkle Fairy grants her food-dowry:
Sweet delights flavored with strawberry
Midst pies whipped by apple and cheery
There’s also veggie meat, indeed savory
Likewise nutritious chips of zero calorie.
Basking under her dream’s victory
She’s awakened, hearing Mom’s “Hurry!”
In her room, vibrant and glittery
Are loved ones, singing; oh, how merry
With their presents wrapped by prayer’s glory.
Thanking God, she winks at Twinkle Fairy:
That's Mom along her virtuous story
Miracle-filled; sometimes, a mystery
Strengthening her faith, despite fatal injury
This blessed feast in the infirmary.
*Romans 11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
November 1, 2019
Honorable Mention, "STRAND no 650 any theme any form" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 1/19/2020.
fall and Its flurry of colors
delight me in so many ways,
watching the leaves drift
to the ground is a reminder
that the season will soon
be over and to enjoy the
daily event before my eyes
in awe of the miraculous
wonder under as I walk upon
a wooded path covered by
the softness of its blanket
of leaves making my steps
cushioned against their layers,
a way for them to say goodbye
until next year
Raindrops
fall like nymphs
darting and dodging
twittering
elfin echoes
in camouflage
dancing
on my face
skating
on my fingernails
like frozen ponds
glistening
in a flurry
of winged petals
balancing
on my eyelashes
like liquid orchids
poised
to flower
their laughter
muffled berries
yet to blossom
There’s a flurry of worry
Just waiting to pounce
And wreak havoc wherever it lands.
You can scurry, but hurry
Or else it will trounce
The composure your body commands.
If it gets you and frets you
You don’t have a choice
But to struggle with staying afloat.
It won’t let you forget you
Relinquished your voice,
Like the mute button on your remote.
So be wary for nary
A day will go by
When some worries won’t show on the scene.
Though they vary, they’re scary.
Please trust me, for I
Am the nerves and anxiety queen!
i desire to last forever
maybe in some way i can
but in defeat i am defeated
all of a sudden i miss everyone
The morning sunrise,
Shining though the mountain tops;
Glistening off the snow.
In a flurry of stars
the exalted moon arises
admirers sigh,
and lie back in the pines.
our minds at ease,
a cosmic breeze,
scatters stardust
past our dreamy eyes..........
I know I must have voted for the sun,
some long gone yesterday when I was young,
But now I choose to serenade the moon,
She generates a bright eternal force,
which keeps creative muses right on course,
Observe her all night long
and never feel,
the pain the burning sun
must needs reveal.
so pour us out a goblet gold of wine
some berried brew with bread and cheese
to share,
we'll watch for stars that shimmer in a line,
our constellations dancing in the air.
the sun I think is followed by the youth,
let's let them own the marrow of the day
but we know that there's beauty in the truth,
"The moon is ours" is what the lovers say.
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