Another collaboration brought to you by Candy and I. Have a peaceful day!
Image: Candace Kubinec
Out on a Limb
Hearts begin beating
With innocence
Untainted and pure
Helpless they long to be
Loved and nourished
Expecting nothing more
Than other hearts
To improvise
Join in, synchronized
To their sweet song
In this room
The sun always shines
Tiny smiles, twinkling little stars
All aglow against the sounds
Of first words and laughter
My clouds dissipate when I enter
For this is heaven on earth
The land of the most innocent minds
With so much time on their hands
I am greeted
Scrawny arms wrap around my legs
Wide eyes look up to meet mine
Am I worthy
Of all that they have placed in my heart?
We gather to watch the cardinals
Pecking at seeds through the snow
Our window, a floor to ceiling portal
To the world
All anew, nothing askew
Because this is the land
Of sunshine
For Open Link Night at dVerse…a little late for Mary’s poetic prompt which asked us to reflect on rooms or a room. I chose a room where I spend a significant portion of my day.
Candy and I have been working on a project that we would like to call “Collaboration for Peace”. Here is our second creation, combining my photos with her haiku. We hope to spread peace and hope throughout this community of poets. Who is Candy? You can find her at rhymeswithbug.com We are both members of Artists4Peace.
Let me swim again
In pools of innocence
I will not surface for air
Until it is safe and pure
I will not speak with forked tongue
But sing only sweetly of stars
And cars and the buzzing of bees
Let me lay down again
In fields of pink moss
Where seeds of treason and trickery
Are not sown
I will feel joy
As eagles, not egos
Soar overhead
Let me be young again
Eyes wide with wonder
Waiting for the next miracle to unfold
I will not know of lies
No alibi, candy coated
Only love given graciously
Untainted and true
At dVerse, Mary introduced us to a talented photographer and poet named Totomai Martinez. Among thousands of amazing photos, this one spoke to me immediately.
Image credit: Yoshi by Totomai Martinez
The blues and greens
The mist in between
The moments of yellow
Fade into the pink, I think
It’s more than a show
Colours of life do not fade
For they’re made of
You and me
Forts in the trees
Grass tickling toes
And sun burnt noses
Our hopes, our dreams
And all that seems
As possible as the rain
mishunderstood 