A steady cold rain falls from the steel grey sky and softly taps on the window. On the street, a car splashes through a puddle as it passes by. Somewhere a dog barks. Steam slowly rises from a cup of tea on the table by the window. A book, left open, waits for its reader to return. #writing

Whispers on the wind. Trees nod and sway in agreement. What do they say to each other? #writing #micropoetry #poetry

All quiet in the wood Silent as the grave Trees like sentries stood Pines like a soldier’s stave Silence wraps me like a cloak Snow muffles any sound Through elm and oak The quietude abounds In melancholy thought Through the wood I roam Joy can not be bought As I walk alone #poetry #writing

something rustles through the fallen leaves something moves unseen gathering their bit and bobs for the coming winter #micropoetry #poetry #poetrysky #writing

with summer’s end autumn begins her reign the trees sigh in mourning while the sparrow sings a requiem #micropoetry #poetry #poetrysky #writing

the knife of empty promises penetrates the soul kills the heart quite slowly but does not quit the life #poetry #micropoetry #poetrysky #writing

#poetry #micropoetry #poetrysky #writing Digital art is by my daughter.

two chairs sit waiting on the shore staring at the sea waiting for the sun and lovers to return #poetry #micropoetry #poetrysky #writing

Empty Words I am so tired of empty words Empty promises Empty apologies And lies If you words are not full Full of empathy Full of integrity Full of truth Please do not say anything at all #poetry #writing #poetrysky #poems

After the last gales of November have gone The silent sentries wait For spring to return #poetry #micropoetry #writing #poetrysky #Boatnerd #winterlayup #greatlakes

Wandering in the dark Trying to feel our way Lost without direction Blinded from the truth That sits just out of reach #poetry #micropoetry #writing #poetrysky

As history speaks Of heraldry and valiantry The oligarchs’ perversion Of the eternal verities of reality Spew ubiquitous untruths #writing #poetry #micropoetry #poetrysky

#poetry #poem #writing #poetrysky

The night is like the grave As evil skulks around our tombs #poetry #micropoetry #poetrysky #poem #writing

Into the abyss of lies and treason Plummeting into darkness Have we gone beyond redemption Or, is there still hope for the hopeless? #micropoetry #poetry #poetrysky #writing

Silent strobe of heat lightening On a hot summer night Even the bugs are quiet #micropoetry #poetry #poetrysky #writing #summer #night

Flows the river of tears Washing away the hurt Carving out a canyon Through a broken heart #micropoetry #poetry #poetrysky #writing

In a prison Designed just for me Unlocked doors That I cannot pass through Adventures out of reach Watching the world pass me by All while I sit alone In my prison Designed just for me #poetry #micropoetry #poetrysky #writing

#happiness #imperfections

#poetry #poetrysky #writing #troubles

What is freedom today? What we are promised Versus what we are given, We are not free. #micropoetry #poetrysky #poetry #writing #freedom ¿Qué es la libertad hoy? Lo que se nos promete Frente a lo que se nos da, No somos libres.

Insomnia Quiet goes the night As i lay awake Staring at the ceiling On the early bird I wait To start her serenade To the rising sun #poetry #micropoetry #poetrysky #writing

He said I love you But I'm no longer In Love with you What did that mean? #micropoetry #poetry #poetrysky #writing

What is freedom today? What we are promised Verses what we are given, We are not free. #micropoetry #poetrysky #poetry #writing #freedom ¿Qué es hoy la libertad? Lo que se nos promete frente a lo que se nos da, No somos libres.

midnight gone my pillow calls, but sleep evades #micropoetry #poetry #poetrysky #writing

The Valhalla ladder spins slowly as three Tufted Titmice wait for a turn at the feeder #micropoetry #poetrysky #writing #poetry

Weighing the potential Between vicious and virtuous Sagaciously sensible The practical mother #micropoetry #poetry #poetrysky #writing

#AlbertEinstein #simple

Each second is marked With a distinctive sinking feeling Until it all disappears Then the hourglass is turned over #micropoetry #poetry #poetrysky #writing

Anticipation: Pleasure or anxiety Considering Waiting Fear Hope A disappointment or relief A promising medium With imaginative speculation A sense of vague To concrete realization #poetrysky #poetry #writing

Woke this morning to a yellowish grey sky The air still with anticipation Something is coming #micropoetry #poetrysky #poetry #writing

rain drops tap on the window, the wind whistles and, with grumbling thunder, the lightning replies. don't they know I'm trying to sleep? #poetry #micropoetry #poetrysky #writing

In my dreams I dance across the sky and tap dance on the moon Do a quick step with the stars Waltz around the galaxy And swing across the night #poetrysky #poetry #micropoetry #writing

The earth turns The sun rises A new day A new beginning The earth turns The sun sets Tomorrow Is a clean slate #micropoetry #poetry #poetrysky #writing

Concentric circles Spread out infinitely In the tiny sea #haiku #micropoetry #poetry #poetrysky #writing #puddle

#poetry #writing #poetrysky

Forgotten dreams Of generations past Feed the hopes Of our descendants #poetry #writing #micropoetry #poetrysky

Pain Ever consuming A strange name That follows me everywhere Every second of the day Doctor says there is no cure But you look fine You don’t look sick It can’t be that bad Have you tried… You should… You’re probably just dehydrated Drink more water If it were only that simple #poetry #writing

Mile to the newsroom, as the crow flies. And below, ten million draw near… —Kireji Karasu 🐦‍⬛切れ字烏 @50501movement.bsky.social @indivisible.org — Let’s work out how to circle in the til-now-oblivious newsrooms.. #April19 #news #haiku #poetry

#poetry #writing

Ashes to ashes and dust to dust… A floating speck in a sunbeam I wonder if it is someone I knew #micropoetry #poetry #writing

All is quiet Except for the soft rumble Of Hrōðgār’s snore #writing #poetry #micropoetry Well, even he is quiet now. I accidentally woke up the poor dear.

Don’t know whether I am coming or going I just hope I find myself On my way back through #writing #poetry #micropoetry

An empty shell waits on the sand Hermit crabs line up Everyone needs a home that fits #hermitcrabs #poetry #micropoetry #writing youtu.be/zpjklLt1qWk?...

A whole litter of black kittens... How do you choose just one? #writing #micropoetry #poetry

#SaintAugustine #truth

You are enough. Let go of the doubts. You got this. Kindly repost for someone in need to see.

A couple of quick poems from this morning: Flashes of colour Prayer flags flutter In the morning sun Bashing of wings Outside my window Fighting starlings #poetry #micropoetry #writing

Like time and tide, I wait for no man. #micropoetry #writing

#living #life #giving #WinstonChurchill