NaPoWriMo - Poem # 3

April 3
NaPoWriMo - Poem #3

ONE KIND OF CHARM

Driving the English countryside,
to a scenic picturesque small village
What to my wandering eyes appeared,
but a stream and an old mill's water wheel
Friendly, welcoming people, full of pride
an older hippie with long white beard
A slower pace, the smell of bread

In the Farmers' Market I spied 
huge green organic artichokes,
fresh fish, veggies galore,
the best fresh huckleberry pie
Truly thought I'd died
and gone to heaven
Cherry blossoms for miles
Don't miss the used book store sale

Picked up today's mail at the post office,
speed limit only 25 miles per....
two deer crossing as I turned into the lane                                                                            
Roses climbing, boats in the harbor safe
Over head an eagle's wings stretch,
I say "hello" to my friends returning, 
the grey whale family





April 2
NaPoWriMo - Poem #2

FLOWER OF THE UNIVERSE

(re-written from my archive)

Flower of the Universe

breathe deep of fresh air

Traverse and release the ache

and focus elsewhere

Unburden fear and despair

Find your way to the center

Listen and learn for

you will find treasure

Stroll on the beguiling curves

Rest on a hued star

Reach out and believe

gentle voyager that you are

April 1
NaPoWriMo - Poem #1

HOT COFFEE

Coffee to go, slice of banana bread

early morning class; need to clear my head

Sandwich board sign stands outside by the drive 

"Going out of business" - thought it would thrive

Cars in front of me rely on them, too

What had happened to cause them to be through?

I in my winter scarf still, felt saddened

I ordered and asked her what had happened

She asked me what day it was; I answered

April 1- that's when she said "April Fools!"

I laughed, said it was the best prank I'd seen

in a long time, told her I was relieved

Thank goodness any morning I need one,

I can rely on them still, fresh coffee,

hot, the smell of which awakes my slow brain

Happy April Fools Day NaPoWriMo