A to Z poetry challenge 2021 - I

 

I feel a failure tonight

as I sit here in the park

bathing my stinging senses

with fountain splashes

and green scents

the reason is

I had to pull out

of a lake walk

with a special family friend

because I couldn't cope

with walking in a group

all my nerve endings

rose up and jangled

and I needed to remove myself

I hope I didn't

let the side down

sometimes doing

what feels right

also feels wrong

but if I can look after myself

this way

maybe I'm not a failure

after all.

17/9/21

A to Z poetry challenge 2021 - H

 

home

the calm of refuge

a place within the storm

the snuggly warm

a quiet

refreshing

belonging

wonder filled space

bursting with love

15/9/21

A to Z poetry challenge 2021 - G

 

exquisite moments

so often fleeting

like bird flight

and sparkle

music

and scent

a good meal

and hugs

—-

and giggles

12/9/21

A to Z poetry challenge 2021 - F

 

there's a feeling of joy

in the air

glitter

and glee

fairytales

and butterflies

a dreamlike romance abounds

as we all say

thank God it's Friday!

10/9/21

A to Z poetry challenge 2021 - E

 

ephemera

I’ve always loved that word

a sense of transience

of impermanence

almost fragility

like it will fly into dust

if not cared for

sometimes

this is how I feel

9/9/21

A to Z poetry challenge 2021 - D

Drs are like light bulbs

in a dark hallway

leading the way with hope

shining light on the scary

dark parts of life

helping you see them

from another angle

my Dr is a trusted friend

who has walked beside us

year by year

gently

8/9/21

A to Z poetry challenge 2021 - C

caressing the edge

of a coffee cup

or a baby’s cheek

within your hand

fitting so perfectly

the sublime sweep

of a mountain road

or the shape of a bay

all the subtle secrets

within a shell

curves are so seductive

7/9/21

A to Z poetry challenge 2021 - B

Breath

it echoes beside my bed

as I sleep

pants just behind

my running feet

is medicine

as I sit on the mat

exchanging air

with trees

works hard as bellows

powering my voice

giving me grace

to sing

and finally

as I come to the end

my last breath

is carried on the wind

6/9/21

A to Z poetry challenge 2021- A

Greetings all. 

As a way of encouraging me to write I started a new A to Z of poetry. Here is “A”. One down, 25 to go!

Floating

High above the road

Small, compact

But also grand

Stunning view

Across the land

Cosy space

Our apartment

5/9/21