A poem a day to keep brain rot away

Join me as I attempt to create a poem a day... whether awesome, bawdy, corny, dreadful, entertaining, fabulous, gross or hilariously hokey, I will try to string together everything from couplets to limericks - just for the fun of fiddling with words!

May 3rd, 2012

Today is quite a special day. I have actually reached the one year mark. I posted my first poem on May 3rd, 2011. I have had a great time doing this. It has basically become a habit and I don’t really want to stop. So, I am going to continue this thread because I have enjoyed it so much. It’s true that most of the poems were terrible. Some were good (or at least I thought so!) but mostly they were a reflection of something I either saw that day, thought of, felt or heard. In any case, I hope you have enjoyed the ride as much as I have. Here’s to letting the word out – come what may!

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Dance dance

A VDay dance to lighten the mood
Music, wine and lots of good food
Friends and family all gathered around
Enjoying the evening and waves of sound

Friday, February 15, 2013

14 straight

Waiting for the comfort of a whispered cure
A moment in time clean and pure
A hug and wish for all that's best
With nothing ahead but a well-deserved rest

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Minstrel

Sing to me softly minstrel mine
Check the tears that slowly shine
Clear the stars from the deepening sky
And answer me truthfully the greatest Why?

Is it to stand on one's two feet
A battle grand in mind to beat
A gauntlet run to learn the few
Those lessons that will make us new

Help us bridge the schism deep
That keeps us up and makes us weep
Sing to us softly of times gone by
When we were young and not prone to cry

Guide us through to the other end
So we can meet again, my friend
Your soothing song a lullaby
That heals our soul and answers Why.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Ha!

Wrap me up and push me on
But then with words check that rise
Say the things you know will pierce
And keep me from breaking free
Then with smiles we pretend
And hope that things go on again

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Bday Me

Another decade brand spanking new
Let's waltz together
Through the misting dew
We'll clear our heads
With cider and chance
As we spin together in this happy dance

Friday, February 8, 2013

Work reflection haiku

All systems are down
No one taking off today
Cue all the complaints!

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Chance haiku

Sunrise to sunset
We all place our luckiest bets
Hoping for a win

Monday, February 4, 2013

Patience

When will it be easier
Than it is right now?
To make the rounds go slower
Stretching from stern to bow?

Tell me to be patient
That I'll gladly do
Until the mighty forever
Comes shining through and through

Sunday, February 3, 2013

SB28

Cheer as you will
We'll attack the swill
And talk through the score
Before heading out the door
No fancy spanx for us
We're amazed by the fuss
But enjoy the night
It's the big boys' fight!

Friday, February 1, 2013

Past pleasure

Feeling the sun despite the clouds
Enjoying the up only chords can bring
Falling into the past of notes swirled together
Of emotions felt when we were younger

Lovely days of bliss and pain
Wondering if and what and when
Knowing only what our friends said
Living life outside, not in our head