A Contest – arlene s bice
Contests are great
bring out a challenge
in you
yet no longer for me
now-a-days
I like to complement instead.
Category Archives: Poetry
pspoetry-Day 29-favorite modern poet
Favorite modern-day poet:
“Everything Is Waiting for You” by David Whyte
arlene s bice . . .
Your written words speak to me
You direct me, lead me, guide me
With those words,
When you read them
A bit of Irish lilt slips out
Endearing,
Making your words
Irresistible
Why fight it
I invite them in
Hold them, revisit them
When needed
And sometimes just for pleasure.
Filed under Poetry
pspoetry- Day 28 -Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop – arlene s bice
There is a rhythm in the air
as folks walk in, place an order
the barista moves as if in a ballet
creates a buzz or a whoosh
asks, would you like a ?
a coffee drinker takes a table
someone waves hello
another stops to chat
coffee aroma fills the room
a low hum of words float
as heads bend over laptops
before the day takes over.
Filed under Poetry
pspoetry-Day 27 flower metaphor
- Tulips-arlene s bice
The children were lined up
like tulips all in a row
tall, straight up
brightly colored clothes
all different
as was their skin
each one a complement
to the other
in full bloom.
Filed under Poetry
pspoetry- Day 26 – not going without
No Going Without- arlene s bice
Reading for pleasure
is one of life’s treasures
it is how I measure
a successful leisure
years ago I had no time
to sink into a book sublime
definitely it was a terrible crime
not to spend hours of prime
so I never think to refuse
reading my books to lose
myself with no abuse
not for me, to be obtuse.
Filed under Poetry, women, wormen writing
pspoetry -Day 25- memory-summer of ’21
Summer of ’21 –arlene s bice
Hands on the keyboard
not musical except for the words
musically run through my mind
create, remember, type
heavy drapes at the window
block our sunshine and distraction
write, read, publish
concentrate, live for thoughts, ideas
words eventually printed on paper
still a life-long love of writing, reading
pspoetry-Day 24 write about loss
Loss- arlene s bice
After those I loved have gone
places are found in my heart for them
to remain forever, always with me
never apart, until our reunion
with joy in the afterlife.
Filed under Poetry
pspoetry-Day 23 inanimate object
The Nude –arlene s bice
I’m more than a thing of beauty
needing no other reason for existence
but I am a reminder of what once was
a gift, a good memory to bring to mind
now a greeting near the entrance of home
to welcome all who care to enter, enjoy
an insight for the love of art begins and
lives here.
pspoetry-Day22 a week in the life of…
A Week of-arlene s bice
Writing and reading
slip in brief mealtimes
lots of internet connection
keeps me touching the world
life, past and maybe future
toss in an occasional social visit
a weekly in-person study group
a few zooms for those faraway
life at present, the constant is
writing and reading
pspoetry-Day 21 questions
21 Questions- arlene s bice
As a child always the questions posed
who, what, where, when, how, and why
always, why
curious always to know
Who said so?
What is elbow grease?
Where did this come from?
When did it happen?
How do I know it is true?
Why?
always, why
the answer is on the bookshelf
or in the internet.
Filed under Poetry
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