After the Rain

It`s been raining all afternoon

grey skies looming overhead

watering all the amazing plants

waking the flowers from their bed

after rain, there`s peace that`s felt

stillness and silence all around

along with a smell that`s so unique 

raindrops seeping into the ground

see a drop of water settled on a leaf

creating an intricated feature

 reflecting details of each plant

sharing amazing beauty of nature

(C) Lissie Bull 2023

NaPoWriMo 2023

Day 12 

prompt

challenged to write a pome that addresses itself  or some aspect of itself ( "Dear Poem" ) this might feel a bit `meta` or even cheesy, but it`s a great way to ask yourself question about your own writing.

Dear Poem

painting pictures with words from the heart

expressing inner emotions

releasing your strong passion

are you helping others

overcome sadness?

be supportive

positive

thank you

poem

🤗

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2023

I was asked to write a shaped verse for a lovely little girl who loves her ginger cat very much. 
he sleeps a lot and purrs all the time.  She knew exactly what she wanted and then added her own details of whiskers and collar.   I really enjoyed this experience. 

Sleepy Cat

Me    ow

I can see you

little purring 

pussy cat, curled 

up on my lap

ears pricked 

and tail swishing

ready to pounce at

 a moments notice 

sleep on little one

 sweet dreams

                             purring

                                               softly

                                          on

 

NaPoWriMo 2023

Day 6 

prompt

Take a look around Poetry International for a poem in a language you don`t know.  Read it through, think about the sounds and shapes of the words and the degree to which these remind you of words in your own language.    Write a new poem.

Swedish poem

Du Ska Tacka

Du ska tacka dina gudar

om de tvingar dig a gar

dar du inga fotspar

har att lita pa

du ska tacka dina gudar

om de gor all skam till din

do far soka tillflykt

lite langra in

det som hela varlden

reder sig ibland ratt val

fagelfri var mangen

vann sin egen sjal

Duke`s Attack

Duke attacked her in the garden

on a single dig at Gar

they were searching each footprint

her hat let her spy

Duke attacked her in the garden

in the coral at dawn

though soaked at first flight

light lingered on

did some fellow warden

refer to a sign so bland

frightened and mangled

advancing in eternal hope.

Wedding poetry 

Poetry has a beautiful way of expressing the joy of wedding celebrations.

May you find your marriage filled

with lasting memories to treasure

faith and understanding along the way

love and happiness to deep to measure

as you stand before your family and friends

to start you life as man and wife together

wishing you the best on your new journey

may you share love, passion and joy for ever!

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2023

 

Marriage

on this your special day

as you exchange your vows

the future`s in your hands

as you step out together

make memories to hold

as you build a life together

(c)  Lissie`s Poems 2023 

NaPoWriMo 2023

Day 7

Prompt

Start by reading James Tate`s poem `The List of Famous Hats`  Now write a poem that plans on the idea of writing a list Tate`s poem is a list thats not a list, you could try to writ a non-list, a list of ingredients or entries in an index or a self portrait list of yourself or someone else. Or maybe a list of instructions.

Cheering up the Family

I`ve been sent down the supermarket for bread

but I lost my list and bought these instead!

Sourdough bread, as it sounded so good

a big chocolate cake, cus, I know I should

bright yellow flowers, to cheer mum up

and a new noisy toy for our little pup

sadly I  couldn`t buy any beer as they said no!

but Daddy I did give it a go!

some pick and mix and some Whoppers

skittles, Snickers  and colourful Gobstoppers

sorry I couldn`t manage to get baby`s nappy

Oh I did get some bread to keep mummy happy

Not sure mum was please with what I got from the store

but she`s never asks me to go shopping anymore!

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2023

NaPoWriMo 2023

Day 5

Prompt

begin by reading Charles Simic`s poem "The Melon" It would be easy to call the poem dark, but as they say, if your didn`t have darkness you wouldn`t know what light is or vice versa.  Challenge is to write a poem involving vice versa within the poem.

The Torch

Darkness wrapped around my world

eerie silence hiding everything in sight

odd sounds causing the heart to flutter

black shadows surround me in the night

yet seen through a shaft of bright light

there`s a small segment of the landscape

held in my hand, pinpointing my route

there`s hope I`ll maneuver towards  escape

torch light through darkness under the sky

nature`s glimpsed momentarily

then plunging the world back into blackness

for both only survive temporarily.

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2023

Spider in the monkey puzzle

hiding from the world's dangers

watching for a tasty morsel

he keeps away any strangers

secreted between the monkey`s leaves

careful to mind their rigid spikes

this spider sits and waits patiently

and when food walks by, it strikes

(C) Lissie Bull 2023