by Mary E. Lowd
Purring sweetly
Claws sheathed neatly
Pumpkin grinning
Wicked, yet winning Continue reading “Pumpkin Tricks, Kitten Treats”
Category: Poem
The Blue Dragon Sparkles
by Mary E. Lowd
The stars in her scales
Keep her in health
Twinkling & sparkling
Devouring any inkling
Any glimmer of danger
The slightest
The smallest Continue reading “The Blue Dragon Sparkles”
Say the Poem
by Mary E. Lowd
A Deep Sky Anchor Original; written on January 25, 2015
Say the poem when it’s dark,
Pick up the fallen star,
The ground rumbles,
Some wishes should not come true.
The Yellow Rosebud
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”
Broken Shells
by Mary E. Lowd
August 29, 2016
The ocean waves
Wash over
The broken shells,
Singing
Like wind chimes. Continue reading “Broken Shells”
A Common Sunset
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”
Pond Break
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”
Albedo Effect
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”
Yellow Stars
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
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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”