Tag: poems
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Snowdrops
Bright feathers A gentle wren, with feathers so brightSings a song of spring, with all its mightAs winter fades, and snowdrops tooThe wren’s sweet song, rings clear and trueThe sun shines bright, on the new green leavesAnd the wren’s song, brings joy to all who believeIn the magic of spring, and the promise of new…
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Vitality
Qigong mornings The dragon is a symbol of power and grace A mythical creature that transcends time and space To awaken the dragon within youYou need to practice qigong with focus and virtue Qigong is a way to harmonize your breath and motion To activate your energy centers and enhance your devotion To connect with…
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Petals
Broken beauty A bumble bee flies over a bed of camelliasPink flowers that brighten up the winter daysIt sees some petals scattered on the groundA sign of decay and decay’s waysIt hovers over the broken pieces of beautyWondering what caused them to fall and fadeWas it a storm, a frost, or a careless footstep?Or was…
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Away
The stars Drowning out the constant droning sound Of distant traffic on this restless night, A nightingale is piercing through the ground With undulating melody so bright.Amongst the young oaks and watery willows A bramble thicket hides its feathered form. Its song transcends the city’s darkened pillows And fills the air with passion and with…
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Clean
Dusty rug Spring is here and it’s time to clean The dusty rug that lies unseen. Under the sofa and the chairWhere crumbs and dirt have made their lair.I grab the broom and start to sweep, But soon I hear a muffled peep. I lift the rug and to my shock I find a mouse…
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Blue
Duck egg In the beginning, there was only water, And from the water sprang the first life.A bright blue duck egg amongst the rushes,A sacred gift from the Mother of All.The egg was warm and full of potential It held within it the seeds of the world. The sun and moon, the stars and planets,The…
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Sleep
Restore, renew. Rest your weary head upon the pillow, Close your eyes and let your mind be still. For in the land of sleep, there is no sorrow, Only peace and quiet, all is still.The benefits of sleep are great indeed, For it restores and renews the soul. It gives the body time to heal…
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Perched
Some omen On a dead alder tree in winter snow, Cormorants perched in solemn pose, Their silhouettes black against the glow.The landscape stark, yet a beauty to know, The winter’s chill in the air that froze, On a dead alder tree in winter snow.The birds, some omen on that frosted meadow, Gazing over the frozen…
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Toad
Road Roulette A stoic toad sat on the road He did not care about the load Of cars and trucks that passed him by He did not flinch or blink or cry He had a calm and peaceful mind He did not seek or want or find He was content with what he had He…
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Intelligentsia
Canopy net In a world without people Where the trees are free to grow With screens on their trunks Sharing intelligence with one another At a slow pace. The leaves on their artificial limbs Will shiver with the thrill Of making beauty come alive In a silent symphony of light and color A tribute to…
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