The gentle sound of rain can be calming and therapeutic to someone stressed by life’s challenging days. Nature’s soothing balm with a gentle sound that can lull you to sleep
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When We Were Young
Repetition in poetry can be used as a mantra. Such as repeating the same line in each stanza.
When we were young
in love and smitten
Every sound a symphony
Words of devotion written
When we were young
The world smiled in your eyes
Everything became possible
and I claimed the prize
Song Lyric Sunday – Margaritaville
Jimmy Buffett was a singer and songwriter who wrote the song Margaritaville propelling him to fame and creating a lifestyle around a lazy Florida Lifestyle in the sun. His music created a following of fans known as parrot heads. Relaxed style of clothing featuring tropical shirts, shorts and flip flops are synonymous with the name Jimmy Buffett.
Haiku for Healing
Haiku for Healing
When you do not take time to look below the the surface, you will see nothing
Where The Light Comes In – A Quadrille
The pain of heartache can leave a person in darkness. It can be said that the open wound of heartache could be where the light comes in and be the start of healing
In The Eye
Hurricane Milton made landfall on Wednesday evening in the small Florida City of Sarasota where I live. It was devastating for many living directly on the water and I was lucky to just lose power. My home was safe and no damage other than to trees and plants. Many people and businesses are affected and it will take a while to get us all up and running again. Climate change is very real. Don’t deny it.
Haiku for Healing
Haiku for Healing
Changes are inevitable and most times they are out of our control. Instead of resisting them, embrace them instead.
Song Lyric Sunday – The Yardbirds
The Yardbirds
The theme for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday is to find a song by a band that you wished were still together. This was the band that had anybody who was anybody in it at one time or the other. It was a revolving door for superstar talent.
Haiku for Healing
Haiku for Healing
Fears unwarranted
Always believe in yourself
And take that first step
Fields of Gold
Fields of Gold
Golden fields of wheat
blowing in summer breeze
Reminiscent of her
wayward, flaxen hair
The color of the sun
and bees’ honey
Her hands would pull
it back and tie
with a satin ribbon
Her eyes blue like the sky
and face sun-kissed with freckles
Poetry For Healing 