A single orchid suspends a tree
feeds the wingless hummingbird
but flora are not capable of superhuman feats
swollen ankles, secret fears.
They cannot fight, protect their young,
surrender dreams unselfishly.
And so we honor you
declare a day to give you gifts
and quell our guilt because we think
to know the shades of violet flowers.
For every fragrant spring we thank you
shower you with love.
(Source: word4wordpoets.org)
The challenge for June is to write a poem that is only one side of a two-sided conversation. http://word4wordpoets.org/
The poetry challenge for May is to write a TMI (too much information) poem and to tell us everything we don’t need to know.
Have fun with the challenge, but please consider our family-friendly venue when you share your TMI poem.
See you on the May 8th at Aromas!
Join us and share your poetry. This month’s challenge is to choose a sentence or headline from a newspaper. Use it as the first line in your poem.
Write a poem about things you’ve lost, things you’ve found
or share a favorite love poem or do both!
(Source: word4wordpoets.org)
Write a New Year’s Resolution poem using these three key words in your poem: Be, Do, Have
Example:
I will be the light of peace and happiness
in everything I do
I have the wisdom of the standing oak
through many storms and the courage
of its new leaves
(Source: word4wordpoets.org)
Write an I Am poem.
Title will be I Am.
Examples
I am the voice whispering in your ear and the fear screaming in your head.
I am the lullaby you sing and the missing teen you seek.
I am the company you keep and the lies you chant.
(Source: word4wordpoets.org)
