I sit alone in the orange grovePeace and warmth surround meThis place is a sheltered coveI sit alone in the orange groveAllowing my mind to freely roveWind chimes tinkle in a nearby treeI sit alone in the orange grovePeace and warmth surround me

Lovearms opendeep soul connectionheart filled with understandingtrust

“Here, Memaw, have a little bit of the blanket, it’s chilly.”“Look at that cloud, Memaw. Isn’t it beautiful?”“Mama, could you pick some oranges and make juice for me, Memaw, and Papa?”“I love it here, Memaw. Don’t you?”“Yes, baby, I do.” Mark this as one of my favorite days in my entire life.Add that over the…

Vesselopen, waitingready to receivefreely giving what is giveninstrument

A villanelle is a 19-line poem built on repetition. Two lines recur, weaving their way through the poem and, ideally, deepening each time they appear. Here is where you can learn more: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/education/glossary/villanelle What Cannot Be Taught Offering advice won’t help another knowThey must strike out on their path aloneBy trusting themselves, their souls will…

Tasksminor, majorvie for attentioncrowd my monkey brainduties

Here is the form for a cinquain, which is a simple word pattern that includes 1 word (title) 2 words (describe it) 3 words (action) 4 words (feeling/phrase) 1 word (synonym) Springsaffron, fuchsiaflowers sprouting fiercelythe air smells sweetrebirth

Our beloved Cordelia had a bout with near-death for two solid weeks, but I am happy to report she’s on the mend. She’s fifteen, so we accept that she is slowing down. But she looks significantly better now and is actually up and walking. That’s a big improvement from when I wrote this poem. The…

Below is a cinquain, a poetic form in which the first and last lines mirror one another in sound, with the number of syllables increasing by 2 with each line before returning to 2: 2-4-6-8-2. Breathe deep…From an orange groveWafts the sweet, pure fragranceOf snowy, orange-centered petals Bees’ bliss

Happy Easter to all!