One VII

7 of 12 in the Jemverse series ’12 months V’

First of March and in mind's eye
spring begins with early sigh
as green shoots winter's chill decry
and yellow makes a stand

First of March the grass grows long
and blackbirds burst to morning song
as buds burst forth in happy throng
and yellow shows its hand

First of March the sun shines high
reaching up into the sky
replacing truth from winter's lie
and yellow comes as planned

2020

Reminiscing at conclusion
of this year that has now been
I think back over all that we
have done and all we’ve seen
As it started fairly normally
at the beginning of the year
when none had any reason
to think we’d shed a tear

But just a few weeks later
all the pubs and shops were closed
with people social distanced
diametrically opposed
the world ran out of toilet rolls
and pasta which was strange
as to a locked-in world
our lives we re-arranged

Lessons

Winds, in a caress blew

    leaves in new fears

Nights, in winds drew

    stars in new tears

Garden of Life – Part II

In this garden, of life
We stand in distances
We love to think of
We think in whispers
We love to touch

Garden of Life

In this garden, of life
We stand in muted distances
We seldom think of
We think in muted whispers
We seldom touch

haiku: the dress

old dress for a rich

made of silk and white laces

new for a pauper

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Where’s Who

on this new happy year
how I wish with no fear
to ban books on who’s who
print instead a where’s who

To A New World

tunnels, tunnels everywhere
so many lights to pursue
with ends beckoning bright

A New Day

Another dew fresh moment

Swathed in a waft of soap

Yearning taste buds

Promises to keep

A new day on the edge

A glance at rewards of past

Coffee vapor by the tray

Time to wear a smile