Shimmery Poems

Galactic Gossip

Beneath the stars, a glittery haze,
A cosmic queen in her celestial daze. 
She told me, "Darling, can't you tell?
This is just your fabulous destiny, spelled!"

She pulled out cards, all shimmery and bright,
And whispered secrets, bathed in moonlit light.
"The stars align, the moon's a rosy hue,"
(I just wanted to find my favorite shoe!)

"The Darkside of Aquarius, honey, calls,
Prepare for shopping sprees and velvet falls!
Your spirit, sweetie, is quite entwined,"
(With a perfectly matched handbag I can't find!)

She spoke of eras, crushes, and such strife,
As I just hoped for a drama-free life.
"A spiritual and sparkly, fated art!"
(I'd rather scroll through TikTok, bless my heart!)

I checked my phone, a little sigh,
And caught a twinkle in her eye.
"You'll find your truth; you'll feel the glow!"
"Okay, but can we get some froyo, though?"

The prophecy, a grand design,
Turned out to be just a good time.
The Darkside of Aquarius? Pfft!
Just my bestie suggesting a spontaneous road trip!

The Tutu and the Gown: A Fairy's Dilemma

Roaming in the corridor,
The fairy chuckled,
Mesmerized by the beauty of her own dress,
She grew self-assured in her little fairy school.

The multi-colored tutu,
inlaid with wild flowers;
Rivaled her silver sandals,
Which gleamed like her sparkling wings behind.

Then came the final day,
Bidding farewell to her tiny realm,
She moved ahead.

With sadness and excitement intertwined,
She decided to work through,
Until she became the best.

The moment she stepped into the real world,
She realized,
The tutu she wore was nowhere near the fairy gowns.
The praise and love she once received had faded into lies.
Maybe the tutu she wore was the best tutu, but not the best gown.

Carrying the weight of sudden change,
She still chose to enhance her tutu’s grace.
She rushed to the fashion store and cheerfully exclaimed:
"Get me the Cancan underskirt, fabric and shimmery pearls packed!"

The seller shot her an irksome look,
and Demanded fifty golden bricks.

The helpless fairy turned hopeless,
For she could have earned those bricks—
Only if she had a fluffy gown dress.

Silken Dust

They say,
Be not moved by gold,
Nor charmed by crowns,
Nor swayed by faces
Carved like the dawn.

But by hearts that give
Without asking for more,
By spirits clothed in grace,
Stitched with kindness.

Yet we—fragile beings,
Spun from dust and desire,
Bow often to the gleam,
Reaching for what glitters.

They say,
Let the heart lead the way,
Let the soul discern freely,
That true beauty lies
In soft-spoken words.

But we—flawed and fleeting,
Walk past the sacred,
Chasing shimmery mirages,
Bruising the hands of need.

They say,
Love the one who listens
When silence falls,
Who sees you not as conquest,
But as home—a safe haven.

Yet the eyes, ever hungry,
Falls for the sparks,
And not the hot flames,
That lingers in quiet devotion.

And while character fades,
Into the noise we choose,
The soul stays hushed,
Whimpering beneath glitters.

Dream-Drunk Love

You’ve lived through loss—
you’ve battled unuttered shame—
yet you hold onto Love like it is more 
than a Delusion—it is Honor—precious 
and rainbow-like—shimmery and 
shadowy all in one. 

You speak to her with Soul, 
truths that seem simple—
truths that survive in warm hands,
in melodies, 
in cadences, 
in overtones, 
in steady Voice.

You are creased at the edges
like a letter read too many times,
but your words—
your words are both 
soft lanterns and sunlight—
lit from somewhere deeper than breath.

Some people are put here
to hold others when they cry,
to remind them that they are still real—
still seen, still envisioned, still worth
writhing, weaving weights of 
Dream-drunk Love. 





3.3.25

7-05 pm

It was Diwali, I was so excited to go see the fireworks with her
I wore yellow because that is her favourite color 
We went to shop firecrackers and we couldn't wait for the sun to go down
I lit up the rockets and ran towards her
On the first boom of the firecracker, she shrieked of joy
And that day I saw the most vibrant shade of brown hazel eyes 
Shining brighter than every light around us
She beholds cosmos in her shimmery lids
She looked at me and my heart ceased to exist for a second 
And at 7.05 pm on a Diwali, I saw the light of my life in her eyes

Butter

butter
witty lyrics
melting my ears
yellow bright positive energy
smooth

smooth
shimmery gliding
melody fair, grooves
leisurely my moonstruck heart
bait

opulence in nature

shimmery shining
opulence in nature
a cottonwoods leaves

Emptiness

a word, a hymn
a symbol, an idol, 
a scripture, a guru

held in the vibrant void

cognised by our awareness
felt in heart, distorted by mind
embraced, released, reinvented

as we leave our footprints behind

subtlest of heart tremors preserved 
in the mind of universal consciousness 
both within and beyond cage of space-time

to which shimmery illusion should we then cling

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Painting with Diamonds

I enjoy the sparkle of rainbow colors and pretty sheen's
As my mind travels to worlds collected in many screens
It’s an escape from my anxiety and daily troubles
As I work and relax inside my creative meditative bubble

Vibrant gems come in many tiny rounds or squares
A medium to transform worlds once placed there
A seascape lighthouse brightens along the shore
As blue seawater now sparkles in diamonds and gulls soar

A hidden sunken treasure awaits with a trunk full of gold
As swimming marine life soon comes to life in colors bold
A shark protects its bounty as playful dolphins frolic on
The shimmery sea life of wonders brings peace and calm

Summer blooms in peonies and roses in pink 
Now decorated in iridescent gems as they twink
A virtual flower garden creative and serene
Ready for display for all to enjoy and be seen

Songbirds happily chirping while perched at feeders today
Their red, blue and gold feathers in tiny gems sparkle away
The air looks fresh with a warm breeze and bright glittery sun
My diamond painting world brings me peace, relaxation and fun.

luna sea

aye …

indeed ...
dangle your dreamy toes, darlin'
we sit the moon as whimsy -
a shimmery sea of suns to tickle our feet
while we nuzzle noses
your hair is rainbow tinsel -
eyes, a wild maelstrom of wonder
twirling into those plum bows
that glisten for a kiss …
the gleaming gossamer tapestry
spun with your smile
to melt my mad midnight melancholy
and drizzle upon the twilight
it's whisper of the morn
aye …

indeed.






(rewrite)

Weave

Weave

Sweet slumber's singing loom
Weave
A cloth of wishes gathered from the stars
From the garden hues of the Daystar

Weave
A midnight mantle
In translucent silken patterns
Thread gathered from the heart's silent desires
In a mystic scheme,
A portrait of the emerging soul
From nascent memories

Weave
A lullaby
to protect the vulnerable soul
Exposed in dreams
A mystic metaphor of the spirit,
Shedding deep scars of wrinkled cobwebs,
In white hot strands of conviction's passion
 Chords of braided joy in shimmery
  Dawn's strong resolve
   Rosy compassion to comfort silent tears
    New hope in borning greens
 Light as cloud ships
 Carrying midnight's pilgrim into dawning
  Of the Eternal Weaver

4-25-23
Contest: "W" Word Challenge
Sponsor: Constance LaFrance

And He Sighs For the Years, the Years

Upon this brittle passage of music
Brief heard shimmery brook's of
A shy, gentle grace
An unprepared for, inexplicable
Delight! Half forgot, a-float
Girl's allure re-trace.

Whimsical

Hummingbirds gather, sipping nectar,
wings buzzing as they rapidly flutter.
Fun, feisty and fearless visitors,
treasured enchanting moments.

A bright ruby throated male, 
perched waiting for his mate.
Sweet chirping as he preens, 
vibrant emerald feathers glow.

Pale green, shimmery feathers appear,
sipping nectar, her wings start to flutter.
Now chasing, a playful courtship show,
like bright gems dancing in midair.

Dancing, zipping, soon soaring,
in a flash, landing in a tree.
Sweet chirping sounds emit, 
so wonderfully whimsical!

Contest: Marathon Mile 12 Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Mark Toney

To Live Simply

Quietly, I chew a slice of an orange,
Sticky and wet, but so exquisite.
Quite often I draw vivid inspiration
From this little well actually a glass.

Silently, I sip until my tongue is drenched,
All while I witness birdies sit upon branches.
Slowly I tear away the violet grapes,
Staring at the shimmery slices on my dish.

Noisily, I peel away fruity flesh with my teeth,
Feeling the splendid, tender juices tickle me.
Pleasurably, I carry on devouring these treats,
Such enjoyment indeed has never been so satisfying.

Peacefully, I allow myself such indulgence,
As I begin pondering verses for poems soon to be.
Oh, yes, this is what it means to live simply,
So darlings, see, this is why life is so lovely.

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