Poetry Friday: Get Well

Poetry Friday was displaced last week by a tremendous snow and ice storm. But today, all is clear. It's good to be back!

On wide-ruled paper,

yellow arms stretch to heal my heart,

a sunny band-aid.

Lorie Ann Grover, 2012

Art by Elizabeth, Ellie, and Isla.

Poetry Friday: In the Gust

In the Gust

Brittle leaves whirl down,

black birds take wing, flapping up,

rising through the fall.

haiku and art by Lorie Ann Grover, 2012

Poetry Friday: Light

Light

You hold tight to watch

fireworks spark darkness when

you are my sparkler.

Lorie Ann Grover, 2012

Poetry Friday: College Transfer

College Transfer

Holding tight before

letting go, and the wind sweeps

her far, far away.

Lorie Ann Grover, 2011

Poetry Friday: Sonnet 130, Alan Rickman

Oh, thank you dear, Miss Erin, for sharing this with me. What a Christmas gift! Happy Poetry Friday, everyone!

(Thanks to discosherpa for the original post!)

Alan Rickman reads Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130

My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red than her lips’ red;
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
I have seen roses damask’d, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
That music hath a far more pleasing sound;
I grant I never saw a goddess go;
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground:
   And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
   As any she belied with false compare. 

Poetry Friday: My Soul Lights

your lips touch softly

and my soul lights with wonder

love's intersection

Lorie Ann Grover, 2011

Poetry Friday: Christmas Troll, Gift Tag

Did you see the holiday e-poetry collection, Gift Tag? It was compiled by Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong. I'm so happy to be in this work with other poets who write for children. Each entry was motivated by an image. You might click and purchase the book for yourself and gift it to others for just $2.99. It's spot on for little ones and older readers. Gift Tag is full of holiday memories, thoughts, and wishes you'll want to read again and again. You will love it! As a teaser, here's my entry. Happy Poetry Friday!

Tucked Between Branches

A green puff swirls

Like angel hair

Golden eyes wink

Beside warm white lights

A round belly bulges

Like a plump ornament

My Christmas tree troll

Curls a smile

And reaches out to me

Lorie Ann Grover, 2011

Gift Tag
compiled by Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong
poetrytagtime.com