Sharing my poetry, and the February Discount

  Poetry to Share, Vol. I

This collection of poems has been gathered from scraps of paper, notebook pages, and mellow memories of time spent with family and friends. "Rain Sketches" is a description of sitting with my mother at the window of her nursing home, watching the drizzling raindrops alter our reflections in the glass and bring to our eyes views of relatives past. "Namaste" is a counted syllable shape poem that honors the Indian saying, loosely translated by Mother Teresa as "I see God in every human being." Here is a partial sample from this collection:

If you sense a scent of balsam

With a hint of mince and clove

In this blanket I did knit a bit

Christmas Eve, by the tree

Window candles lit my lap

Needles clicking, while nearby

Robbie's Lego's snapped together

Under Grampy's watchful eye.

If you sense a scent of Nana's house

Her creams, or Grampy's soap

In this blanket I did knit a bit

In their kitchen, full of hope

That one day these little stitches

All would warm your baby's nights

Each one made with thoughts and wishes

That your futures will be bright.

 

 Poetry to Share, Vol. II

 Some poems for teachers, some for writers, one for a favorite folk artist, and some just for fun.This collection also contains the lyrics of a love song, begun in my second year of college and completed a year before my retirement. There is also a touch of spiritual gratitude and an answer to a young student's prayer. It is a sweet bouquet of nature, both human and floral. Here is a partial sample:

My yard is a haven for all things wild              

      What others call weeds I have loved since a child

...

 The dandelions grow as they did way back then 

Always waiting as fluff to be puffed once again

...

Whatever the wild green ground cover is called

It is rich and luxurious and need not be mowed

...

To think that some kill these young innocent plants

Unable to see the wind's grace in their dance

What others call weeds I rename as wildflowers

I sit and admire for hours and hours.

To read the rest of these poems, and many others in my collections, go to my author's page at this link

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