Octpowrimo - #11 - Connect

crowded queues

varied views

tragic news!

I seek to escape...

need to over-generalize.

Each viewpoint - its own faded hue

orange, reds and blues

each with it's own frame

smudged boundaries

blurred names

lethal sickness plunges thru

impaling all colors true

shared loss remains

distinct opinions!

overlapping pain!

alone, isolated, unique

connected in-between

islands on a lonely world 

an interdependent economy!

Octpowrimo #10 - Forgive

Seeking forgiveness in all I do

feverishly searching...

whats eternally lost!

Stumbling, as I hold onto

timid peace...

amid this storm!

burning in my own guilt

silent in the confessional

gathering courage

to simply forgive...

yet another twig, standing tall!

Octpowrimo - #7 - Balance

Surrounded by playful yells,

Alone amongst many!

She looked to play 

With them,  join a few or.... any!

Her longing eyes tell

a story unfamiliar!

She came here every day

And yet,  no one knew her!

There's a game she knows well

Hopping on a single leg!

She races against herself 

With a spoon, balancing an egg!

There are cheers as she excels

Few passing dogs and birds!

She gathers a little courage

To say the fearful words!

"May i play with you", she sells

"I am good at balancing"

Little children find her odd

But need no more convincing.

Octpowrimo #6 - Dream

1865 illustration of Hop-o'-My-Thumb and the ogre by Alexander Zick

Villanelle poetry form - rhyme scheme: A1 b A2 / a b A1 / a b A2 / a b A1 / a b A2 / a b A1 A2.

Sunken depths of darkness lure me farther,

All remnants to reality snap!

hardly resisting slumber, dreaming in the midnight hour

Timid tales create a world 

The show's opening curtains flap!

Sunken depths of darkness lure me farther.

The mighty King has tokens hurled

As the court jesters clap!

hardly resisting slumber, dreaming in the midnight hour

Blooming roses with petals unfurled,

Lay across the Princess's lap!

Sunken depths of darkness lure me farther.

The mighty Dragon found curled,

Amidst treasures, snoring as he naps!

hardly resisting slumber, dreaming in the midnight hour

Invested in the story, dancer twirled,

King trades his crown for a cap!

Sunken depths of darkness lure me farther,

hardly resisting slumber, dreaming in the midnight hour!

Octpowrimo - #5 - Crazy

So you think I'm losing my sanity %#

Sci-Fi. Fantasy. Virtuality~~

Little green men 👽. Crazy X-men! 

Kinights⚔. Space Dragons !!🐉

hazy Reality!

Octpowrimo - #4 - Cozy

Spinning the web of dreams

He gently rocked her to sleep

Adding the slow tapping feet

Swaying so she wouldn't weep

He gently rocked her to sleep

Humming a lazy melody

Swaying so she wouldn't weep

She fit so snugly

Humming a lazy melody

He kissed her goodnight

She fit so snugly

His little pure light.

He kissed her goodnight

Adding the slow tapping feet

His little pure light

Spinning the web of dreams

Octpowrimo - #3 - Womb

Every seedling was once a sprout

Every being was once about

Innocence devoid of greed

Survival - life's only need

Draped in warmth of love,

Protected and covered,

Beginning of a possibility.

Miraculous existence. Divinity.

Coziest snuggles, deepest sleep.

Endless hug, in every heartbeat.

amma, ma, mumma, aai

From your womb, life arrives. 

Octpowrimo - #2 - Embrace

Mellow is the heat

Slow in its retreat

Sensing the change

I remain silent

And refrain.

Holding on.. to the sunny memories.

"Don't be alarmed"

I shivered. 

nervously rubbing my palms

Wishing for warmth,

Feeling the chill.

Seasons blend 

Summer to Fall

Leaves turning over

I can only hope

To be sharing your embrace

Once Winter is over.

Octpowrimo - #1 - shine

Seeking to learn

She silently churned

subtle were her moves

Just observe.

Don't utter a word.

Were her only rules..

Excuding calm.

Strength within.

Holding silent and true

Black widow,

spins her web

Silky threads askew

Silver dew drops

Moonlit night

Her silky palace shines

Caution! Caution!

As you wander..

Ignorant in your delight.