Fluttering through shadow and light
Caught up by the softest breeze.
Landing on flowers and holding tight,
Gathering the goodness of pollen
And sipping on droplets of water
Nestled deep in petals in the shade.
Closing and opening brightly colors wings
A swallowtail of black and gold
Flitting and pulsing faster and faster
Until letting go and floating away
Upon a new breeze to flowers unknown.
April 11, 2022 – DRM
The crazy thoughts of youth.
I remember the day you said
you’d rather take my name.
I was humbled and shocked,
But I didn’t know what to say.
I wanted your name so much,
Much more than my own.
I wondered if we could,
if we should, just maybe,
come up with one of our own.
I pictured our future that very day.
While it didn’t come to pass,
And our paths went different ways,
I hope you know, I do wish we had.
Muffled sounds in the distance of motors and creatures
Echoes of sounds morphed by the waves of the sea
Warm waters surround, suspended and weightless,
Almost helpless against the pull of the current.
Releasing control to nature, watching in amazement
The reef is alive and filled with multitudes of colors
Yellow and blue, purple and greens, fish abound
Red and iridescent corals bend in the flow
Thoughts of a racing mind drift away
as attention moves to closer things,
Peace can be found in this aquatic escape.
But one thing is always there wishing
these adventures one day we may share.
April 9, 2022 – DRM
Tender is the touch of love.
Gripping is the grasp of passion.
Hear me whisper my words of adoration.
Revel in my cheers of sheer and pure joy.
Know my soft and light side is ever so real,
Although I may show a hard exterior shell,
And darkness may shadow me at times.
Conservative, nay safe, in my own life,
Yet liberal with freedom for others.
Find my every juxtaposition intriguing,
And love me to my very core,
Or say farewell and bid me adieu.
April 8, 2022 – DRM
Take a look around, see anything different?
No? How about if you kneel down
Or look up above yourself?
Lay down in the grass and open your eyes
Do you see the world around you change?
Break from the screens and shut the noise?
How about now, what do you feel?
Go another direction, deep into the heart of the city.
Hear the noise, watch the rush of people,
It’s a different world here too.
Shift your view to the sadness in the East,
See the chaos and destruction and death.
Now come back to where you are.
Grateful to be where you are.
Happy to have all you have,
At peace with all you love.
Amazing what happens when you go and
Change your point of view.
April 7, 2022 – DRM
The freshness of spring bursts forth,
While grasses and leaves of green grow,
And buds turn into blossoming flowers.
Bees and birds take to the skies,
Filling our ears with hums and songs.
Welcoming is the renewal season,
Joy and fresh air fill our hearts and lungs.
Come now my dear and plant a gentle kiss
Upon blushing cheek touched by sun.
April 6th, 2022 – DRM
Shift your attentions away my dear
Even if it is only to something near
For in this life there is nothing to fear
But words like these are hard to hear.
Do not worry about the next month or year
It’s time to take care of what is right here.
For the past go ahead and shed that tear,
Then let your todays bring you cheer.
April 5, 2022 – DRM
Gasping, tremors, needing air.
Stumbling to the back,
Desperate for a drink of water.
Throat is dry like the desert as
quivering hands struggle,
The clear liquid sloshes in its bottle.
Finally a gulp goes down,
As sweat drips into eyes.
But relief is not found.
Light exercise, it’s not…
This is a form of torture!
April 4, 2022 – DRM
Softest of petals feeling like velvet,
Freshly fallen from bloom filled trees.
Brilliant blue skies, dotted with clouds,
Gentle music floats upon the winds.
The silk and lace drapes her elegantly,
Her soft brown curls surround her face
She peers out the window and sees him,
Wearing a smile wider than the Grand Canyon.
She looked forward to this day,
Ready to step into a whole new life.
April 3, 2022 – DRM
Steve jumped out of bed and smiled to himself. Hi-jinx we’re at hand and he couldn’t wait to see their impact.
As he walked into the kitchen, the girls and Suzy sat, heads hung, and tired looking. He grinned to himself a bit…the girls could nap today after his hourly alarm prank overnight.
He looked at them, “Why the drowsy faces?” and stifled a snicker. They just looked up.
He walked over to Suzy and she looked up. Kissing her on the forehead, he wished her good morning. He saw leaves floating g in the tea and a sad quiver in her lip. Prank 2 success.
“Will you rinse out my cup and make me a new cup?” Suzy requested, holding it up for him to take.
Steve knew it was the least he could do. So he took the cup and headed to the sink. The girls looked up and their tired eyes turned to expectation.
Steve flipped on the water and the sprayer splashed him in the face and wet his shirt. Stunned a moment, he put his hands out to block the stream.
Behind him, the girls broke out in raucous laughter. Steve quickly moved into revenge mode, picking up the sprayer and aiming it at the three of them.
The girls squealed and ducked behind the table while Suzy laughed then bolted down the hall.
Steve shut off the water, then chased her down the hall. He tackled her onto he bed and a full on tickle fight ensued.
Between laughs, Suzy got out “April Fool’s!”
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