On Writing Poetry

From my latest poetry collection, Leaf Litter.

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Scaffolding by Seamus Heaney

Framed

Per Amor Ad Astra

Take only photos, leave only footprints,

The mantra of the visitor

To nature's stoop.

We tread lightly on our mother's carpet,

The grass or soil or sand deforms

Under shoe or sole.

We watch as our cousins trot or sway or chirp

As our brother sets on the horizon,

Brilliant and silent.

Together are we on our little world, starstuff all.

As much of the ground or sky

As we are each other.

Watch as the stars rearrange themselves,

See the passing of eras, young ones,

Rise to your feet and behold.

In My Own Oubliette

Potent Ponds

Steeping in cool waters

The saffron sun on the

Bowl of the pond.

Taking my vitamins every

Morning, the C in my veins

Mingling with the salt in my eyes.

I ride two buses to my chapel

Of peace, a set of flowing

Waters, unblessed but holy to me.

Pacing the dusty paths of

The preserve, I ponder the

Wild waterbirds, wandering.

The ducks, unburdened by

Prejudice, finding their ways

Along the tiny beaches.

The spice of life, I infuse my days

With the fine herbs of musical

Birdsong and chords of clouds.

Finalizing my day's work,

I board the buses home, busy days

Ahead, but for now, hallowed, heady harmony.

Fret not, the crocus

Has not croaked its last

The trembling toad

Awaiting a rushing spring

The daffodils dreaming of

Frolics and foibles

The barren trees waiting

To stretch toward the sun

The hush of the lark

The ice of the night

A breath held

A song remembered

Book Release

Hi Guys!

So, my book is finally out. If you want to check it out, I would be eternally grateful. And if you enjoy it, please consider leaving a review (but absolutely no pressure). Some of it was inspired by my fics!

Links to the book are in my bio. If the links give you any trouble just search "Under Your Nails poetry" on Amazon. Thanks :)

Snippets below:

I'm tagging my masterlist people since you guys read my stuff :) So sorry if you get tagged twice.

A List of "Beautiful" Words: Purple

for your next poem/story

Amethystine - a moderate purple

Aubergine - a dark grayish or blackish purple

Empurple - to tinge or color purple

Fuchsia - a vivid reddish purple

Lavender - a pale purple

Lilac - a variable color averaging a moderate purple

Lividity - reddish- to bluish-purple discoloration of the skin due to the settling and pooling of blood following death

Mauve - a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color

Mulberry - a dark purple or purplish black

Orchid - a light purple

Plum - a dark reddish purple

Purpure - the heraldic color purple

Purpureous - purple

Violaceous - of the color violet

Violet - any of a group of colors of reddish-blue hue, low lightness, and medium saturation

More: Lists of Beautiful Words ⚜ Word Lists

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