A Good Day

Day 30 and final day of April Poem-A-Day Challenge!  Today's prompt at Poetic Asides is, "When I leave here...."   This 30th day of doing a poem a day found my brain a bit fatigued, but I had to finish what I started, right?  So here's my final (though feeble) response.

When I leave here,
I will be there,
In the car and
Out of my chair.

When I arrive
In another part of town,
I'll head to son's deck
And sit right back down


With fresh air and sunshine,
Maybe too much to eat,
But all in all,
A much better seat!


With the warmth of
Family, friends, and sun
I know this afternoon
Will be fun!

Ode to Books

Day 29 April P-A-D Poetic Asides prompt:  Write an ode....not necessarily formal.  I really hit a brick wall with this prompt, but I finally came up with this.

You take me to places I never thought to go,,
You take me away from the pain of today.
You bring me knowledge, helping me grow,
You give me more than I can ever repay.


You make me laugh at myself and others.
You give me the means to loose my sorrow.
You replace boredom with hours of pleasure.
You let me encounter many lovers,
You give me hope for a better tomorrow.
You, my books, are the pearls of my treasure.


G.K.Bostic - 4/29/11

The World Without.....

Day 28 April P-A-D prompt from Poetic Asides:  "The world without something"  My response for today is a few senyrus.

The world without you

would have no meaning for me

my beautiful sons

**********

Without tornadoes

Alabama would not know

such devastation

our hearts and our minds

stop mundane meanderings

to send prayers of hope

**********

This world without love

would be a nightmare beyond

imagination



Day 27

The Day 27 P-A-D prompt: "In the blank of blank"

IN THE CLASSROOM OF LIFE

In the classroom of life you will learn

There is much that you can discern.

There’s wisdom to hear

If you open your ears

As sure as the world’s going to turn.



I Will Lead You

Day 26 April P-A-D prompt:  Write a leader poem.


Let me guide you in your search as you
Enter upon the path to understanding
And follow the way of the peaceful warrior.
Dare to let go of futile search for happiness
Ending disappointment and frustration to
Rediscover the joy of now.

Evening

Day 25 - April P-A-D prompt:  Write a falling poem.

As daylight dims and

Sun falls behind horizon

A new night is born

Day 24 - Wordle Words

For Day 24 I decided to try Brenda's Wordle Words Challenge.  Thanks for the Challenge Brenda!


Tenderly wrapped in tissue
Of denial
Her heart lay protected
By opted amnesia,
Shielded from sharp pain
Of promises not kept,
Sweet promises of
Eternal love…
Yet memories of the
Piquant, cheap perfume
Creep back to haunt
Her dormant senses.
Visions of dark-haired siren
With pinwheel tattoo
Upon her nape
Diminish protective shield
Stealing peace of forgetfulness,
Squeezing the hand of
Betrayal ‘round her heart,
Replenishing the hate.
Remembrance leads her to
That aching path
That will alone
Quench her thirst
For revenge.

Here are the Wordle Words: 

tissue, sharp, cheap, squeeze, replenish, creep, steal, quenching, pinwheels, tattoos, piquant, diminished, eternal