Published inThe Daily Cuppa·6 days agoMember-onlyThe Autumn’s Hanging On A Little LongerSunday sonnet — Some years, the tree’s green leaves are piled with snow while still up on the tree. Yet look, this year they’ve fallen down in yellow piles down low beneath the shaky shadow of a pear branch branching with those few remaining leaves. Branching at blue skies, never to quite reach. Keep reaching…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published inThe Howling Owl·Nov 29Member-onlyStress Test for The Heart This TimeA poem — This stressed out heart will beat for me, with many more contractions. I tend to think of other forms of stress, the psychological, the mind locked thought. Though this might bring anxiety, no less. I’ll have to leave this peaceful place I sought. I’ll have to leave my house I…The Howling Owl3 min readThe Howling Owl3 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·Nov 26Member-onlySome Green Mixed in With The RestSunday sonnet — So soon the garden will be deep with snow. Now, winter whiteness waits its turn to strut. Look here, some green is seen. The brown laid low. For autumn’s work’s called fall for nothing but. Hear crush of crunchiness and crinkly green. The oak leaves lying “neath the foxglove leaves. Some…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·Nov 19Member-onlyA Cold and Joyful November MorningSunday sonnet — A dozen tiny juncos just flew by. They’re bouncing in the wind around the trees when suddenly they drop. These birds can fly! Their happy flight reminding me of bees. A hard frost left the flowers shriveled up. Those bees hide in their nests, some underground. These shadows long and deep, inside…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·Nov 12Member-onlyWinter Wind Blows Autumn Far DownstreamSunday sonnet — The leaves have fallen. Coldness we have seen. There’s still some color left for me and you with reds and yellows, browns and evergreen. Breathe deeply, for there’s plenty more to do. We’ve had a couple warm and sunny days though look behind and winter’s watching you. It’s sixty-one degrees. I hope…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·Nov 5Member-onlyQuick Flight and a Fall To EarthSunday sonnet — Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·Oct 29Member-onlyLook at All These Beautiful Autumn LeavesSunday sonnet — Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·Oct 22Member-onlyLeft Waiting for Winter’s Long SleepSunday sonnet — Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·Oct 15Member-onlyThis Season’s Coolest and Crispest Morning YetSunday sonnet — Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·Oct 8Member-onlyWhen Will I Forget This October Day?Sunday sonnet — Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
