Remix, PAD 29-2, triolet

 

Divine Song

 

Flora and fauna harmonize  

Singing the nature of God

Declaring the divine and wise

Flora and fauna harmonize

From bull elk to butterflies  

The trees of the fields applaud

Flora and fauna harmonize  

Singing the nature of God

Remix PAD 29-1, triolet

 

Dandelions, Bubbles, and Wind  

 

Spring days of kites and giggling kids

Dandelions, bubbles, and wind  

Chasing butterflies and katydids

Spring days of kites and giggling kids

Parents watching for tumbles and skids

Kissing better the knees that are skinned

Spring days of kites and giggling kids

Dandelions, bubbles, and wind  

What, PAD 28-3

 What Am I Doing?

 

The most often asked question of the day.

As my mind flits from one thing to another,

I find myself in front of the refrigerator asking,

What am I doing?

 

Or I open up my computer to check email,

click on Facebook and start scrolling

And then it dawns on me, I didn’t mean to do this.

What am I doing?

 

Or, with determination, I go back to my bedroom.

I stand there looking at the pictures on the wall,

The closet, the dresser, at myself in the mirror,

What am I doing?

What, PAD 28-2, Trois-Par-Huit

 

What to Do

 

What to do

When feeling sad and blue,

Find someone bluer, brighten their day.

 

It feels good to help someone else along the way.

Reaffirm and encourage them in what you say.

 

Your sense of well-being will renew.

Make sadness a cue to

What to do.

What, PAD 28-1, Triquint

 

What Should I Write?

 

Hunting inspiration and insight  

Chasing darkness, seeking light

Now, what should I write?

Something bright

What?

 

Ideas are putting up a fight

Giving up on this, I might

Now, what should I write?

Something bright

Rut

 

A bad fishing day, nothing will bite

Naughty muse is taking flight

Now, what should I write?

Something bright

Cut

Nice, PAD 27-3, triquatrain

 

Helping Out

 

Was heeding advice, and tried to play nice,
But, alas, things do not always work out.
Thought it a winner, to help cook dinner.
I have had better ideas, no doubt.

 

The first thing I did, antique with a lid,
I dropped and sadly smashed it to pieces.
She tried to be kind, like she didn’t mind.
I’m not one of her favorite nieces.

 

But that wasn’t all, that happened to fall,
The thick turkey gravy fell with a splat.
“No worries, my dear,” she said with good cheer,
“It will prevent us from getting so fat.”

 

I had temp too high and then burnt the pie,
So I tell you I felt like no winner.
But to keep my pride, looked on the bright side,
At least, I helped all to remain thinner.

Nice PAD 27-2, Triolet sonnet

 Thanking God for Nice Things 

 

Thank You for my favorite things,

All that puts a smile on my face.

 Art, writing, music, and hymn sings

 Thank You for my favorite things.

My friends, family and wedding rings  

And traveling from place to place

Thank You for my favorite things,

All that puts a smile on my face.

Fun that hiking and biking brings  

Thank You for my favorite things.

Beautiful autumns and warm springs

Your mercy, forgiveness and grace

Thank You for my favorite things,

All that puts a smile on my face.