A single green leaf,Falls from the ancient maple,A lifetime to fall.
Tag: Closed Form
Poetry that follows pre-established formats and and patterns for lines, syllables, and rhymes.
She lies, deep asleep
She lies, deep asleep,In a grave beneath the sea,Nestled in cold sand,While I, salt-faced and bereaved,Not brave enough to join her.
Lying in sunshine
Lying in sunshine,Dozing with a book opened,Remote, Peaceful Sleep.
A wilted flower
A wilted flower,Curls into soft earth gently,Becoming new soil.
‘Neath the summer night
'Neath the summer night,A thousand stars blink awake,Danse avec la vie.
She rises, ablaze
She rises, ablaze,A lush and fecund garden,Before her bright gaze.
Heat attracts young ghosts
Heat attracts young ghosts,Shimmering dancers teasing,From your lips, a kiss.
Lanterns cast shadows
Lanterns cast shadows,While trees rise with the morning,In dawn, a soft sigh.
If They Love You, Let Them Go
I wish I held tight,Holding you close to my heart,Never letting go, again. Freedom must come first,I am as wind, untethered,,If you loved me, let me go.
Cloudy midland skies
Cloudy skies are fine,Like a blanket over me,Soothing my fever. Heat soars into blue,While cooler thoughts linger on,Forming fluffy clouds. A lonely raindrop,Kisses the page I'm reading,As though to say, "Hi." The sky's solid gray,Reminds me that I'm gray, too,Oh, how the time flies. The cigarette smoke,Lingers awhile above me,Before moving on.
Discarded Recollections 