Springwater Farm Poetry

Smooth light jazz playing softly in the Sunday morning background. Sun glinting off the snow so blindingly bright all the house lights are turned off, yet one still feels the need for sunglasses if sitting too near a window. The horses are romping in the big pasture, finished for now with the fresh... Sign in to see full entry.

watching, waiting wind whistling, sometimes howling babbling noises moistly popping suctioning, sucking pulling it through sounds of friction expanding, wavering crashing headlong into the tree line pulsating back across the frozen meadow sun-warmed to softness Sign in to see full entry.

solitude is a luxury seldom granted those needing it most Sign in to see full entry.

little hands and big brown eyes long, long hair, heavy sighs giggles, snuggles, hugs & kisses the crowning glory of this little missus a new beginning, the hopes and fears the lessons learned, despite the tears dance and sing, twirl and whirl all wrapped up in one little girl the mama love, a... Sign in to see full entry.

dogs at my heels, breeze in my face I walk on the path without any trace the moon is full and shining brightly opportunities like this scarce arise nightly the toss of a ball the drop of a leaf the wind carries all away like a thief dogs at my heels, breeze in my face our shadows dance in a gray... Sign in to see full entry.

This is a poem I wrote with my daughter a couple years ago, but it seems appropriate for today. She was just seven when we wrote this. cold, cold, brilliantly cold it seeps in your bones and makes you feel old I love to play in that great white wasteland patting snowmen smooth with my little gloved... Sign in to see full entry.

winter morning dawning clear cold is just assumed a cyclamen in vivid bloom waiting for Spring to near Christmas cactus an empty bird feeder wishing the sun would sear a goldfish plant and scented geranium make inside just as dear Sign in to see full entry.

Frustrations exist and more are born to rend the very fabric of one's being a slight misunderstanding turns to accusations and ranting. one leaves in a cloud of smoke from gunning an engine not used to such wear. seeking that place the one that soothes the savage beast into something resembling a... Sign in to see full entry.

His eyes shine With military precision And self control When he tells about Riding the debris down As the bombed building he was in Collapsed His eyes take on the gleam Of adventure and purpose When he talks about Being the first to find his injured friend The other boy Missing an ear and part of... Sign in to see full entry.

Hanging head down into the cushions of the couch I shiver and shake, trembling anew With each fresh blast of tears Falling like rain from my eyes Snot dripping from my nose. I can’t overcome the sense of loss Putrid betrayal That sticks in my throat Makes it hard to breathe Removes my self control... Sign in to see full entry.