Opal Reflections
Perspectives through Prose, Poetry and Photography
Category: Sonnet
Bouquet of Daisies
I’ve never seen a sight as white and bright, As brilliant when the bud, though still entombed in purple deep, becomes a vibrant sight, Near blinding, once that flower’s fully bloomed. Emerging one by one, these daisies’ flumes bestir the heart and take the… Continue Reading “Bouquet of Daisies”
This Earthly Plane
This earthly plane on which we mere subside, Seems other worldly, wistfully serene, A plane between where sky and sea collide, Where humankind do live and dare to dream. Is earth a conjured backdrop for our schemes? We know it’s mere a sphere amid… Continue Reading “This Earthly Plane”
Village Nights
My “village” wears a shawl of winter snow, Yet folks return each year to take their place, And lighting from within the homes we know, Create an air of warmth and welcoming space. ”T was only hours ago they lay in crates, Securely stored… Continue Reading “Village Nights”
Made for Each Other
Each year as Christmas time swoops swiftly in, With hectic shopping sprees at malls and such, Unlike my friends, I spare myself chagrin, And opt instead to add a personal touch. I raid my stash (I never have too much), To find the perfect… Continue Reading “Made for Each Other”
Who Am I?
Mid jokes and jibes of thriving in the dark, Beneath peat moss and soggy, brown terrain, I rise near unperceived, yet here I be, Surviving rapid spinners, I remain. I’m often thought a nuisance causing dire consequences, if ingested by mistake, But you should know… Continue Reading “Who Am I?”
Split Decision
Balmy afternoon spawns thoughts of Spring, (though groundhog claims a few more wintry weeks) But during full-moon sleep, the world turned white, Erasing leaves of grass and leafy trees. My puppy licked his sno-cone from the sill, Carved prints betrayed my deer-hooved migrant guests,… Continue Reading “Split Decision”
From Both Sides Now
She sang: “I look at clouds from both sides now” I’ve pondered often on these puzzling words, Yet ringing true today, with furrowed brow, I wonder how to heal my crippled bird. She’s lived each day by loving, not by sword, Yet life has… Continue Reading “From Both Sides Now”
Weightless
Weightlessly, it wafted towards the earth, No rush or brush of time compelled its fall within my field of vision, yet spread mirth and wonder on the meaning of it all. Mere moments just preceding, it’d soared tall, A single quill, amid a thousand… Continue Reading “Weightless”
Mirrored Tranquility
I find myself beside this mirrored lake, These amber afternoons on deep-wood treks, Or when the trees have lost their leafy drape, And oft when fawn bound freely cross my steps. But always stop where water laps on shore, Around the bend toward the… Continue Reading “Mirrored Tranquility”
Eye Candy
Each day I search for images to capture, Leave backyard stoop, leashed Bandit by my side, One never knows when glance will be enraptured, By boundless wonders, as we reach our stride. One merely has to stop and smell the roses (though blooming season’s… Continue Reading “Eye Candy”
Stars of Sugar Gum
When autumn eves turn into golden days, Fast falling leaves abound on grassy plains, So much that calloused palms brush them away, No sooner swept aside, resumes the rain. And slight distracted through the sinewed branches, To waves of green ‘gainst cloudless, azure skies,… Continue Reading “Stars of Sugar Gum”
Summer’s Swan Song
September has always been a comforting time of renewal; prompting my “New Year” resolutions…
Lighthouse in the Mist, Cape May, NJ
Bandit
Festive View from the Pub, Peddler’s Village – Lahaska, PA.
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