Minor Migration Muddle

Minor Migration Muddle

Dancing dots in the distance

dizzy with confusion,

peppering pale, pewter sky.

– I didn’t hear what he said, did you?

– Was it this way or that?

  – It’s usually South

  – I’m not so sure

Instinct intact,

they are gone.

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Star Gazing Essentials

“I love my dog
as much as he loves me”
Cat Stevens

Star Gazing Essentials

He sits alone
star gazing,
his almost perfectly
cream coat illuminated,
a fitting compliment
from the moon;
he is preparing a list.

*Wake at 5am, ablutions etc
*Breakfast (consequent wind)
*Supervise cat breakfast/
   clean dishes
*Firmly attach mud to all feet,
   trample through house
  (expect negative response)
*Feign fear of vacuum cleaner/
bin liner- possible biscuit
*Head on knee –gentle
bonding session
*2hr walk/several biscuits – bliss
*Expose/lick private parts
to coincide with visitor
*Dinner (further wind)
*Supervise cat dinner/
deal with leftovers
*Short walk/sniff/prowl
*Evening snooze/further bonding
*Request assistance to
oust cats from bed
*Note to self – in case of
burglars, offer tea
*Sleep

Grief

Grief

Grief simmers;

gloopy, burping liquid

spitting pain.

Remove from heat

But it simmers and simmers

until the pot burns dry

and it is too late.

Awestruck

 

This poem was inspired by my 2 year old grandson.  I hope you can spot him; he is there in he middle of the picture!

Awestruck

He stands alone.

Around him tall slender

guardians point high

toward winter sky;

look down as tiny feet

kick discarded leaves.

So much to learn,

so much wonder,

so much time.

 

Self-Affirmation

Self-Affirmation

Never give up,

never give in

and never stop

wearing make-up.

Circle game

Thoughts on a 5^th Anniversary

Confetti petals kissed the air.

He leapt on stage,
played guitar with the band
his new wife watching.

I danced the night away.

My soul now leads the dance
patient with its partner’s
faltering steps.

New life emerges and
the circle game moves on.