Despite the noisy chaos
of this world
peace settles on my heart
as a dove white feather ~
to tie myself to
the rattle of swords,
the devastation of homes
is of no help.
Pleas for help rain down.
I feel overwhelmed until
I remember my belief in
ripples of calm each life can offer.
Despite the noisy chaos
of this world
peace settles on my heart
as a dove white feather.
“There is peace even in the storm.”
~ Vincent van Gogh
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| December 2022 |
Imagination blown
by the wild wind
on this April snow day
is as light as the flakes that do
their forced dance and race
through grey clouded air.
Were this December,
the reality would be welcomed.
Today, if I forget
the date on the calendar,
I can see the beauty and
welcome the crisp cold air
on my face
pulling my woolen collar
up to my chin,
wrapping my arms
around myself in a warming hug.
A single tiny bird
ignores snow and wind
to flit from tree to tree
before flying away.
“Snow in April is abominable, like a slap
in the face when you expected a kiss.”
~ L.M.Montgomery, Anne of Ingleside (1939)
Planted
Tiny cat grass seeds
in a makeshift flower pot.
No need for a green thumb
or a wide acre of soil
only this little pot filled with
soil for the little seeds to be
harvested by my kitty’s sharp teeth.
“Grass must bring life.”
~ Susan L. Marshall,
All the Hope We Carry
