Before
we wake,
we are huddled under
blankets
and dreaming.
Before
we wake
there are others
living,
breathing,
chirping,
growing.
Before
we wake
the ocean's waves
soak its rocky beaches.
Before
we wake
birds talk
about what today
will bring.
Before
we wake
the trees search
for heat
and light
amidst night.
And...
Before
we wake,
the world
goes on.
Posted in response to the challenge PAST CONTESTS: Spring '24: Writing Contest.
It never happened
that everything was beautiful and nothing hurt
but if it did it would have been
lying in the grass
the kind that surrounds you like the ocean
and flows like a river
We have something to learn from
(the toddler who smiled
while he peeled his banana
and ate it in five bites
and gave us all high fives)
(the lady with orange glasses gray hair
Raincoat like the petals of a sunflower hangs to her knees
Glittery rainbow headband
That only keeps half her hair back
Shiny pink nails
Strawberry boots
Shy smile that makes you feel lucky you got to see it
Comments
Your poetry and photos are so amazing, thank you for sharing your work with us!!
Thank you!
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