And we have come to the final day of National Poetry Month, and I bring you a poem appropriately titled, Endings. Image by Masashi Wakui from Pixabay Endings Standing the rain on the edge of my horizons, He wanted to talk the patter on my umbrella echoing my thumping heart ... Continue Reading →
And the poem for Day 29. Image by Henryk Niestrój from Pixabay After The Twilight Fades After the twilight fades beneath the pale lamplight lies the serenity of night and the stillness of the snow Beneath the pale lamplight as the velvet fog drifts slowly the world stops, for a moment ... Continue Reading →
For Day 28, the words, Chantilly Lace, popped in my head and I rolled with it. I hope you enjoy the resulting poem. Image by Markéta Machová from Pixabay Chantilly Lace Delicate silk, shadow black Yet rarely the colour of milk Such intricate threads of floral design Delicate silk, shadow black for mourning... Continue Reading →
We bring back winter for this poem on Day 27. Image by Katja Fuhlert from Pixabay Frosted Rose Within the ice shards, nestled in its cold cocoon A splash of crimson, an ember of vibrant life waiting silently for spring © A. F. Stewart 2019 All Rights Reserved ... Continue Reading →
Today, for Day 26, I give you a haibun, an interesting mix of prose poetry and haiku. Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay Journey A dusty road, down from the mountains, leaving the snow-capped peaks behind. Tired footsteps, echoing loss and regret. A lowered head, a soft sigh, aching muscles, but he walks onward.... Continue Reading →
I bring the apocalypse for Day 25. Image by Lolame from Pixabay Red Skies In the morning it came with crimson clouds stretching far beyond the sky In the morning it came Scarlet beauty raced across the world’s horizon In the morning it came We stared in awe until the ruby ash fell... Continue Reading →
Another trip today for Day 24. Image by Yanko Peyankov from Pixabay An Evening in Amsterdam A warm orange glow, reflected in blue, the canal smooth and still as glass Beauty sublime, bid the day adieu A warm orange glow, reflected in blue Stand in the calm, soak in the view amid the... Continue Reading →
Today we travel, with the poem for Day 23. Image by David Mark from Pixabay Picturesque Like fire on the mountain snow nestled in the quiet night; splendid in a silhouette glow Sheltered from the chill wind flow, a stark, beautiful, enduring sight Like fire on the mountain snow High above... Continue Reading →
The poem for Day 22. Image by Duncan Miller from Pixabay Whispers in the Wind Lay your head down in the prairie meadows while the stars drift overhead Close your tired eyes against your burdens, your breath calm and even Let the wind caress your face and soothe your cares Let the wind... Continue Reading →
