Patchwork Prose and Verse
make no mistake about it as you look
it’s not because she covered herself up
nor that she was the prettiest of all
her mental illness drove them to decide
to pay for extra pictures on the side
those prom night pages in her old yearbook
backfired and fed a monster princess crook
fairy lights twinkle in summertime trees
night magic sparkles on firefly green leaves
darkness of black sky sets stage for the stars
evening’s cool blanket, reprieve from the heat
front porch swing beckoning rest for sore feet
chamomile tea welcomes day’s end with peace
myth’s constellations: such stories they weave
Jessie
her servant’s heart embraced their broken hope
her gentle spirit wielded toughest love
such prayerful presence resurrecting souls
her intercessions strong on their behalf
(and even in their healing, they could laugh)
in restoration, re-learned how to cope
with Jessie‘s guiding wisdom from above
he’s a musical pirate, stealing songs
deceitful melodies some will believe
are his own original lyrics, tuned
spun from a true heart (yet nothing more fake)
these parroted words served up like spice cake
come all who’ll listen: for whom the bell dongs
this sheep in swiped robe is out to deceive
against the backdrop of clear cut pine trees
their homes have all fallen, logs now piled high
it gutted my soul as I mourned for their loss
from one lone hardwood tree left standing tall
the song of a wood thrush brings hope to all
proclaims resilience, brings me to my knees
its gratitude praise song raised to the sky
We wrote Demi Sonnets earlier this month, so today I’m thinking of the Loaded Tea craze that has Starbucks a little on edge, I’m sure. My current favorite is a Pink Starburst, with collagen and half caffeine (lit). But that can change tomorrow.
Loaded Tea Demi Sonnet
I think I’m addicted to loaded tea
as I sip a Watermelon Crawl
yesterday’s was Pink Starburst
last week, a Lit Trainwreck
I tried to quit, but what the heck??!!
caffeine brings out the best in me
……..so, tomorrow, I’ll take them all
Today’s host at http://www.ethicalela.com for our final day of the May Open Write is Sarah J. Donovan, who inspires us to write Demi-Sonnets about something we almost missed. You can read her full prompt here. Sarah says, of Demi-Sonnets:
Call Interference
front porch phone call late at night
unfurling starburst: opening show
caught my eye in the moon’s spotlight
petal by petal, revealing its brilliance
conversation ~ a bloom interference
most never see this nocturnal sight:
Queen of the Night crowning waterlily-bright!
Common Threads 