I gladly sigh, when seasons bid me bye
When part of me is stolen by their charm
When I find in their composure no harm
When in their shades birds and bees freely fly
When earth, oceans and heavens seem draw nigh
When I win fathoming their artful arm
I gladly sigh...
When buds and blossoms stand peacefully shy
When in their presence devious unarm
When no death and decay blow their alarm
When I see harmony holds its head high
I gladly sigh...
29 October 2022
Rousing Rondine Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Jeff Kyser
Wishes become a reality but you must manifest them
it's fundamental to be worthy for a proper fit
it worked for me today and anytime I do
no star is necessary just believing it true
You can tell your aspirations and that does no harm
dreams won't be real either if you unarm
when they're scary you can turn them around
and create an adjustment to sleep sound
We're not pawns controlled by the wizard
nothing can force you to do something even a lizard
people are discussing evil oppressed millions
they are Seraphims and not nasty reptilians
They are flawless and smell all right
as they praise God day and night
we must notice only optimistic things
as nature sings
Paint my eyes black, blind me.
Rip my nails off, unarm me.
Place me with those just like me.
Try months to rehabilitate,
the lost and untimely.
All around
birdies bicker
cats creep
doggies dig
every evening.
flowers flirting,
greening grass,
heather hedging
invading insects
juicy junipers.
keening kin
life lost,
mournful mending
nurture needed.
ominous omens,
praying penitent
quietly quaking
redemption rendered.
sweet scents
tease, tickle
unarm ugliness
vivacious violets
warmly witness
xeroxed xanthous.
yonder yawn
Zany zinnia!
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