What am I going to do today? Perhaps I could make a list I drift around the house And I ponder.
There’s so many things in my brain What should I choose first?
I’m busy on my laptop And I’m busy on my phone And then I walk around the garden Hoping something will come out in my speech.
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Image credit: Dollar Gill @ Unsplash
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows an open book lying on a flat surface, its pages ruffled as by wind. Behind we see a luminous blue globe, and some fuzzy fairy lights, and in the distance a cloudy sky can be seen.
she’s a little black and white cat who tippy toes around the house walking silently then staring out
now she’s in the garden clawing the old bench then she prowls around
she climbs on the wall who’s out there?
there’s no one in the close and no one in the bushes where are they?
she’s back in the garden sauntering and scampering
but soon she’s ready to snooze suddenly she’s awake who is it?
there’s almost a squabble but the other cat as already gone and quite right too
now it’s back to base and it’s lunchtime and lots of purring
a little later she’s gone back to bed what a lovely life she has!
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Image credit: Jon Tyson @ Unsplash
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a wall graffiti: a picture of a black cat with mismatched eyes, and different words scrolled on the wall around it.
the lanterns spring up all around the world little specks of light filling up with glee
the colours are vivid from crimson to mauve as they skipped around with joy what a beautiful globe
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Image credit: Leon Contreras @ Unsplash
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows many lanterns floating into the night sky. Some are nearby are more visible than others which are far away.
the angel and the mermaid what we do every day we stand in the park not moving at all but later, it’s dark and silent and the gates are closed and in the moon light the glorious graceful dancers whirling and swaying spreading joy
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Image credit: Marianna Smiley @Unsplash “Thrive” by Danial Pooper a sculpture in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a giant female figure who is opening her chest to show the greenery inside.There are cracks on the visage and torso of this sculpture.
the moon beckons me as the night sky’s burn brighter her moon becomes radiant my magical dreams drift on and offer tiny pulses of light
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Image credit: Kenrick Mills @ Unsplash
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a full moon in a cloudy sky. It’s night time and the clouds behind the moon are illuminated by the moonlight in an eerie fashion.
too much pollution too many plastic bags and bottles
it should be a better place so make it happen
just a little help and hope
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Image credit: Tom Barrett @ Unsplash
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a view of a walkway/ street, at a time when the shadows cast by the sun are out of proportion larger than the people walking the street.
A movie star in the making but at the moment he’s treading the boards he pretends he’s shy but he’s nothing like it he could even be a drama queen.
Well, maybe not strike that one out.
He’s a beautiful man so clean and fresh and tidy but there’s one problem he talks so very high such a pity.
Actually, he could be a man in drag and why not?
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Image credit: Sander Sammy @ Unsplash
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a man holding a white face mask which is hiding half of his face. Only his light brown eyes and forehead are visible.
Earth Day – Monday 22nd April 2024 The poem is a metaphor. From the start of begin of the of beautiful Mother Earth around the world. Then it moves on. The planet is smaller, more unsure and frightening, wondering how life with remain.
For a little while, during lockdown and covid, Mother Earth had a brief respite where the noise of engines fell silent and wild animals walked the streets, it seemed that nature just might have a chance, but once again, pollution spews, plastic continues to fill the oceans and the ice caps are melting even more quickly.
I am particularly pleased that Robbie Cheadle read my poems What will become of us? You Tube – there it is.
Purchase Poetry Treasures 3: Passions from Books2Readand Amazon: Paperbook and Kindle (sadly for me, only ebook is available from South Africa, but never mind).
However, during the month of April, all poetry volumes on the WordCrafter Press backlist are on sale for only $2.99 each. Find this with Kaye Lynne Boothhere.
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I first wrote my poem, ‘What will become of us?‘ back in April 2019 from the prompt ‘What do you see?‘ from the wonderful Hélène Vaillant, although sadly she’s gone to a better place.
just a little hug good guys always friends all it needs
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Image credit: Josue Escoto @ Unsplash
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows two men hugging. The expression on the face of the man facing the camera is quite intense and emotional.
Monkey was always a little friend but he only lived on the couch
Monkey liked to play with his people but often he was alone
Monkey could look out to see what’s happening but he had nothing to say
But one day he has a new friend and he certainly looks familiar…
He used to live in Darkest Peru but now he’s called Paddington
Monkey and Paddington talk all day and sometimes they get into mischief!
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Image credit:Anastasiia Krutota@ Unsplash
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows two stuffed toys sitting on a cushion. The monkey on one side has its arm around the other stuffed toy that appears to be a hybrid between a bear and a penguin. (you can imagine your own combination)
