by Mary E. Lowd
Warm fuzzy bodies
Cold sheer wings
Snowflake-butterflies
Are unusual things Continue reading “The Snowflake-Butterfly”
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Life Cycle of a Snowflake-Butterfly
by Mary E. Lowd
No two alike
Never the same
Each one unique
Until the sun comes out Continue reading “Life Cycle of a Snowflake-Butterfly”
The World Tree
by Mary E. Lowd
A tree so old
The whole planet beneath
Crumbled
To nothing more than dirt
Clinging to roots Continue reading “The World Tree”
Cosmic Hound
by Mary E. Lowd
Spiral galaxies
Flying like frisbees
Caught in the mouth
Of a macroscopic
More giant than giant Continue reading “Cosmic Hound”
Moth-Winged Otter
by Mary E. Lowd
Dusky wings
Fuzzy things
Warm and friendly
Fun and flittery Continue reading “Moth-Winged Otter”
Mechanical Butterfly
by Mary E. Lowd
Circuitry captures
The inherent lightning
The unpredictable spark
Of life Continue reading “Mechanical Butterfly”
Everyday Suffering
The 16-year-old: “When things annoy me, I like to joke to myself that my suffering will make me a great artist. For instance, someday I could be famous for writing the hit single, “I Have to Make Myself Breakfast and It’s Not Fair.””
Pink Lace Elephant
by Mary E. Lowd
The pink lace elephant
In its natural habitat
Where lace leaves
Drape from lace trees Continue reading “Pink Lace Elephant”
River Otter Robot
by Mary E. Lowd
Sleek and mechanical
Smooth and made of metal
Ready to swim
Too stubborn to sink Continue reading “River Otter Robot”
A Pearl Cat is Born
by Mary E. Lowd
The moon
Like a pearl
Eclipses the sun
Like a beating heart Continue reading “A Pearl Cat is Born”