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Monthly Archives: February 2022
The Altar
As a young Catholic girl, I sat in dark mahogany pews Incense smoke would float to the vaulted ceiling While the scent filled your nostrils Watching the ornate robed man standing At a large marble altar carved with Latin words … Continue reading
Footprints in the Snow
Reedy ice castles line the shore When a breeze whispers Frost clouds dance along the creek Pine boughs bow to the blue heaven Tall angels are scattered through the woods Shadows dressed in bright white Outstretched limbs waiting for spring … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Poetry, Spiritwords
Tagged artic blast, footprints, Natural world, nature, nature poem, Snowfall, tracking, Winter poem
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PIPED
Power in Poetry Experience of Detroit We gather around a poesy fire Each inner light revealed Offering rhythmic treasures Slamming metric compositions Memory Tales and Nature Notes Commentaries and Calls to Action Lessons and Historical Markers We meet to share … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged author group, authors, Detroit poets, encouragement, Michigan writers, Poetry group, poetry slam, writing
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St Brigid’s Day
The dry reeds are waiting, reaching to the sun Frozen roots stretch deep to earth’s core Eager squirrels pause on the limbs above Chickadees dart quickly, looking for seed Young bunnies burrow low in the bush In the stillness of … Continue reading
Posted in Nature
Tagged four directions, hawks, nature, nature poem, Spring Equinox, St Brigids day, winter, winter thaw
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Merry Go Round
It was obvious Her carnival ride was not level Held no horses No stationary grab poles Just the platform spinning Bouncing at intermittent speeds At intervals she climbed off and on. At our intersection She wanted immediate attention Panic buzzed … Continue reading
Posted in Urbanspeak
Tagged detroit, homelessness, Manic woman, mental Health, Mt Clemens, Street woman
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Poetry Road 