by Keith Bickerstaffe |
Categories:
love,
Pink and perfect mystery
to which I ply my finger,
she ripens so exquisitely
the longer that I linger
and fluff the modest blossom
with my gentle loving hand,
teasing, ever pleasing
so that now I understand
how beautiful the flower
that yields without duress,
blooming now so fully
in the warmth of my caress.
by Michelle Faulkner |
Categories:
lost love, recovery from, sorrow,
They told me you cried on the day I died
A sob splintering through a silent dome
Your sorrow a shroud on the catacomb
As I laid where birds no longer replied
Now I watch as you slowly search the beach
For those rare shells edged in liminal blue
I would gift you that impossible hue
To show I was within sight, within reach
Yet I wish you more than what shadows grant
A life in the sun of a springtime glen
Not lost in the gloom of my grave's abyss
Let my legacy be the hope you plant
Blooming with the courage to love again
If you will keep something of me - keep this
by Elaine George |
Categories:
death, lost love, rose,
I shall nay know all the wonders - you hold
For all too soon the winds of winter blow
Scarlet petals withering in the snow
How cruel the breath that kills the velvet rose
Tears - that canst’ bear the thought of letting go
Forever frozen in this empty soul
A broken heart forever turned to stone
A broken stem left now to stand alone
Alas! I find that life is bitter-sweet
As I stand holding only memories
Of a rose blooming in the summer breeze
Here beneath this old weeping willow tree
Once I held the sweetest rose - ever born
Now – in my grief – I hold the bitter thorn.
~~~
Author: Elaine Cecelia George
by Maria Williams |
Categories:
celebration, love, mother, sensual, sexy,
Nature unfurls charms
Loving emotions flourish
Her cup runs over
Exquisite passion
Limbs entwined in sweet embrace
Move in symphony
Senses on fire
Symphonic crescendos peak
Cocooned in slumber
Nature’s Miracle
Blooming as she takes on form
Grand Expectation
Footnote:
A Happy Mother’s day to all Mums, Mums-to-be and Grand Mums for without you and the gift of love, this day was not possible.
POTD 16th May 2017
by Linda-Marie Sweetheart |
Categories:
love,
"Enchantment - Duo-Rhyme"
brilliant beams of Sunlight cascade
to orange aura marmalade
enhancing love while blooming new
beneath cream skies of patent blue
sprinkling words sweet as dawning's dew
two turtledoves in wings which coo
fond melodies caress adieu'
in magic moments rendezvous
frolicked in fields of heather's hue
fake hearts faded to vapor's view
soft silver stars shed tears parade
enchanted moonlight mist charade'.
*For Andrea Dietrich's Duo-Rhyme Contest
by Demetrios Trifiatis |
Categories:
heart, love, trust,
Her smile thawed mistrust.
Her looks opened his heart wide--
-
Blooming are love's fields!
© Demetrios Trifiatis
02 June 2018
* This little poem was chosen as POTD.
Thank all my friends for their gracious support and also
I thank the PS officials for the honor!
by Tim Smith |
Categories:
child, friendship,
Magical memories etched into time
looking at life through innocent eyes
laughter and giggles are reminders to us
to cherish the moments, sit back there's no rush
Incredible journey's are about to take place
soon they'll be off bringing tears to this face
First friendships are molded from what young ones see
God's little soldiers are about to be set free
Teach them good values, kindness and trust
love and humility of course, respect is a must
show them with actions let feelings shine through
and never forget to say I love you
The roses are blooming, there are geese in the lake
Invite them to nature and special memories make
by Karen Jones |
Categories:
character, christian, color, courage,
I am that little light that shines
Within your heart inside your mind
That rises floats despite dark dilemma
I keep you warm despite white December
I am the start when some say end
That little spark of blue you begin
The make a way out of neon nothing
To pave to raise the road to green dream
I am a yes when life says no
And you digest a positive soul
That cherry confess to be inclined
To walk by faith and not by sight
I am lavender love despite hate
And tender touch that makes a day
I am of peach peace in any place
Find me with ease when you pray
I’m the fuchsia flower blooming your soul
I am purple power I am hazel hope
by Hiya Sharma |
Categories:
art, beautiful, butterfly, deep, fantasy, metaphor, poetry,
Believer of starlight,
Blooming love in twilight
Bestows soft latte skies,
Blissful faith of peach dyes
Bronze balm in sun's flutter,
Bright glow of honey in
Butterfly's mauve kismet.
by Mahtab Bangalee |
Categories:
love,
Blooming moon on head
Pinky sky sprinkles the stars
Celebrating love
On the waist of night
Eyes enlist earthly blue dreams
Roses offer life
© Mahtab Bangalee
15 February,2022
Chattogram
by Fading Star Silence |
Categories:
blessing, love, spiritual, spring, true love,
The sparkling spirit of your love,
merges with mine,
dwelling in passages of time, as
my heart sings symphonies of
ethereal lanterns,
beaming upon golden poppies,
while drifting across haloes of
glittering stardust.
Our divine souls flutter full circle,
when light meets dark;
a sacred union amidst
cherry blossom petals,
swirling in a helix of
devoted scintillation,
towards the sanctuary of
our blooming dedication.
This faith in you
is my heavenly glow,
a paradise of hopes and dreams,
swaying to your deific verve—
the gilded moon my spotlight, as
celestial lullabies serenade
this blissful twilight,
sheltered in your cherubic love.
by Mark J. Halliday |
Categories:
fire, flower, love, marriage, simile, wife,
My Only Flame
Love, like fire, is all-consuming,
And forever should be blooming.
Endless courtship is not a game.
As we watch each year’s seasons turn,
My torch for you will ever burn.
No regrets giving you my name.
You always will my soul inspire,
Forever be my one desire--
My first and last and only flame.
Originally posted in June 2014
by Liam Mcdaid |
Categories:
angel, beautiful, beauty, flower, love, romantic, rose,
Dazzling golden beams
star spangling
when I look into your eyes
dreams enchanting magic
Sparkling treasure gems
through sun smiling thoughts
Warm rays in her deep fingers
one touching light beaming
In your smile stands out
A rose blossoms heart of this soul
flowers so hot amazing beautiful
blooming embracing light
as your angel rays dances
outside this world with the heart
in each beat that pounds loving you
by Anne-Lise Andresen |
Categories:
blessing, how i feel, love,
Do you remember our first kiss I felt something melt inside me
A few words to express the love that I feel
Thank you for loving me through thick and thin
How blessed I am that you are in my life
My deep and eternal love for you
Keep love in your heart forever
A new dawn a day that's bright and warm
I love you for so many different reasons
You makes me feel like a blooming flower
- To my dear husband -
08.02.2015 - A-L Andresen :)
Copyright © All Rights Reserved
by Mohammad Abedin |
Categories:
garden, spring,
It is spring in my garden
roses are blooming
cuckoos are crying
The winter has been passed
summer is coming
It is so easy to write a poem in the spring
when the river flows gently to the sea
when the sakura shines
in the moonlit night.
Honey-bee dances in my garden
because it is spring
Flowers spreading sweet smell
in the cloudless blue sky
Could you imagine a garden
in the moonlit night of a spring
It can make a poem of love
It can open all the windows of your mind
by Margaret Foster |
Categories:
natureold, garden, old,
~~
In an old fashioned garden behind a stone wall
Hollyhocks and sunflowers growing so tall
Red rambling roses drape over a fence
Old fashioned flowers with colours intense.
Lupins and larkspur in lilac display
Buddleia blooming where butterflies play
Surrounding moonflower whose petals unfold
A bright splash of starburst, marsh marigold
Herbaceous borders, rosemary and rue
Columbines and clover full damp with the dew
Scents long forgotten their perfumes endow
I loved them long ago, I love them now
These old fashioned flowers, I planted them all,
In an old fashioned garden behind a stone wall
~~
by Dr. Upma A. Sharma |
Categories:
nature,
Radiant beams of Aubade,
Basking brilliant aura,
Sun is in the mood......
Ramifying fragrance of florets
And aroma of plants,
Wind is in the mood.....
Nurturing spirit into seedlings,
Blooming plants and all mortals
Water is in the mood........
Blessing us with soulmates, pals
And little ones,
Toning the ambiance and climate,
The creator is in the mood......
Bestow upon us thy commendation
Oh lord !
Glorify us with divine crotchet !!
Written on 17/5/13
Contrast - on nature #3
Sponsor- PD A
Featured poem of the week- Dec 13th, 2015
by James Kelley |
Categories:
deep, depression, desire, imagery, longing, love hurts, sad love,
Still frames with dead eyed memories.
Magic marker’d promises;
open ended lies
that I can’t seem to forget.
No matter how far I bury this thing
inside my closet. You always find your
way back, with a smile blooming
like a drunken rose.
Fingers run to the edge
of our little world’s grave yard;
flipping the nights over..
Trying to find the picture;
a moment that will sate
the hunger of regret.
But I haven’t found it yet..
-James Kelley 2013 All rights reserved
by Kash Poet |
Categories:
love, nature,
ocean's blue
turning to molten gold...
a wake up call
in scarlet sky
a blooming flower...
smell of dawn
orange sun
rising behind me...
your eyes' reflection
=================
Placement: HM; (Nov.2011)
Contest:Sunrise Haiku
Sponsor:Irma Linda
By:kashinath karmakar
by Jane Allen |
Categories:
recovery from, seasons, strength,
Year’s end beckons now
Sorrow and sadness lie deep
Like snow, melts in spring
A new season calls
Awakening spirits fresh
Buds of new life hope
Breaks the earth leaving
Winter behind, memories
Cast in spring light
Nourished with love strong
Roots hold firm in wind and storm
Flowers blooming new
by Paula Goldsmith |
Categories:
beauty, blue, flower, love, sky, sun, uplifting,
U=Under the bright blue sky
P=Pretty flowers are blooming to catch your eye
L=Lifting their many colors up
I=In the big back yard is a single buttercup
F=Faces to the sun as they pop-up
T=Their beauty fills the garden as they grow
I=Inside a vase with cool water they must go
N=Now their beauty is uplifting from above
G=Giving you warm smiles and love.
by Rechelle A |
Categories:
lost love, love, nature, nostalgiaautumn,
You remain in me.
Like how the stars remain in the sky,
hidden in the light of the sun
yet shining in the darkness of the twilight.
And like a seed
thrown on the golden autumn soil
and embraced by a blanket of snow,
you remain.
When suddenly, unexpectedly blooming
with the first rain of spring.
You remain in the depths of me.
While in the midst of passion and my racing heart
I see your face.
Then outside it drizzles,
but inside it rains.
And just when I thought
the slightest echo of your laughter has faded,
just when your song
stopped running in my head,
I'm awakened.
No more.
You're not with me.
Yet still.
You remain in me.
by Anne-Lise Andresen |
Categories:
beauty, heart, love,
living from the heart
without being diluted ~
a rose is blooming
20.03.2023
Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
Copyright © All Rights Reserved
by Vijay Pandit |
Categories:
love, romance, summer,
Romantic evening arrived with reason
Reveling outdoors frolicking in fun
Enchanting lovers in blooming season
As you entered with glory of the sun
Sitting on sandy beach holding your hand
Blue moon I witnessed romancing your eyes
Shining intently glimmering your sand
Inviting my vibes to reach for the prize
You found the courage to conquer the tides
Charming blue waters fervently divine
Lifting my emotions where passion rides
Revealing glimpses of sensual sign
Courting amorous winds we walk on air
With avid glare, beaming romantic flare
May 12, 2018
Placed 4th in Summer love sonnet contest by John Hamilton
Ten syllables per line
by Maggie Huscroft |
Categories:
faith, hope, introspection, life, loss, lost love, love, philosophy, summer, summer,
Not all is lost.
In rotting wood,
where salamanders
hibernate,
creatures plunder
fallen treasures.
Under the garden chair,
a pair
of summer shoes lie -
abandoned?
Not all roses die
when summer goes.
Somewhere a rose
is blooming still,
waiting to be found.