by Mary E. Lowd
September 5, 2019
The yellow rosebud holds a secret in its petals,
Like a promise,
On the tip of the tongue,
Unspoken,
Uncertain,
Waiting for the moment when trust blooms, Continue reading “The Yellow Rosebud”
An e-zine about spaceships, aliens, science, memory, motherhood, magic, and cats.
by Mary E. Lowd
September 5, 2019
The yellow rosebud holds a secret in its petals,
Like a promise,
On the tip of the tongue,
Unspoken,
Uncertain,
Waiting for the moment when trust blooms, Continue reading “The Yellow Rosebud”
by Mary E. Lowd
August 29, 2016
The ocean waves
Wash over
The broken shells,
Singing
Like wind chimes. Continue reading “Broken Shells”
by Mary E. Lowd
August 27, 2018
A sunset is
More common
Than an eclipse,
But arguably
Just as stunning. Continue reading “A Common Sunset”
by Mary E. Lowd
March 12, 2021
The haunting strains of a jazzy song
Deep in the green water
Where newts belong
Wishing and swishing
Swimming and brimming Continue reading “Pond Break”
by Mary E. Lowd
March 7, 2021
The traces we leave behind…
Just by being there,
You can collect warmth
Without knowing it,
Affecting the world Continue reading “Albedo Effect”
by Mary E. Lowd
February 25, 2021
Bright yellow stars,
A constellation of daffodils,
Bobbing in the breeze,
In my front yard.
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From the book: Some Words Burn Brightly: An Illuminated Collection of Poetry
Next poem: Simple Companionship
Previous poem: Golden Trumpets
by Mary E. Lowd
August 26, 2023
Every spring,
My heart recites
A haiku at this sight:
Yellow stars in the grass;
Golden trumpets, Continue reading “Golden Trumpets”
by Mary E. Lowd
March 12, 2021
Mangoes, strawberries, orange, and bell pepper
A veritable rainbow of fruit to share
But what is this?
All round and prickly?
Covered in spines so stickly?
Not a fruit
This funny dude Continue reading “Hedgehog Feast”
by Mary E. Lowd
March 7, 2021
Travelin’ along,
Prickly and fine,
Singin’ a song,
Of how the road will be mine.
Takin’ a journey,
Into the unknown, Continue reading “Hedgehog Highway”
by Mary E. Lowd
March 21, 2021
Black, white & mysterious
Traveling through a field
You see something curious
A fine feline
Dressed to the nines
In a tuxedo
Surrounded by Queen Anne’s lace Continue reading “Tuxedo Cat”