As night flees down dark paths
from the early light,
dreams scatter into
deadening fog.
The breathing air carries stories
of foreign pain
and domestic infighting
that will scream from our
headlines by noon. Bar the door. Continue reading
Tag Archives: poem
Mint-Lemon Spring
Trees in bud burst
open, unrehearsed,
wild mint-lemon taste. Continue reading
Sister Blue
Brother new, sister blue, I miss you.
Both lost at age four. Pain is evermore. Continue reading
Star Swords
Gathering in the sky
are low, heavy mists:
snow clouds shaped
by Zeus and Thor. Continue reading
Long Laughs
Smiling trees, hiking, campsite, bonfire.
Night falls with a cold shower of tasks,
cooking, place setting, finding, cleaning,
while fireflies flicker in darkening trees. Continue reading
Dreaming Inside
Flying Away, Used by Permission of Sath
We fly past the stars on silver wings,
rushing wind without and within.
All of life unfolds its answers
until we wake.
Alone.
Copyright 2017 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: The first line refers to Roald Dahl’s Matilda. The art is courtesy of Sath, a wonderful street artist and international ambassador of art. Resa McConaghy at Graffiti Lux and Murals is celebrating Kids’ Month, and you are welcome to drop by and make friends with her and other kids-loving friends.
Panda Moon
Shalak Attack (Artist) Toronto, Canada, Resa McConaghy (Photographer)
Panda dreams in movement, lapping ocean waves,
cartwheeling stars and clouds blooming roses. Continue reading
Snowdrop’s Spell
Softest bell,
highest tone,
listen well,
Winter Crone, Continue reading
Winter Accumulation
Accumulation of flakes,
millions of unique crystals soften and transform. Continue reading
The Split
One magical summer,
the grasses bend sideways
in a strong wind,
transforming field into ocean. Continue reading
Blue Spruce
all about town
blue spruces weighed down
heavy bridal gowns Continue reading
Knee Deep
Knee deep in cold white,
wet pant legs an icy fright, Continue reading
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