Five Days Left in March

There are five days left in March, 

Five days of weird March weather, 

Five days until Poetry Writing Month 

And unknown April weather. 

I haven't checked the weather for April, 

Because its either going to be hot or cold, 

I like surprises, 

So it doesn't matter to me what the weather 

Forecast indicates. 

I'm going to close now, 

And check the heat 

Because it is cold 

In this apartment today. 

National Poetry Month

On April 1, 2018, National Poetry Month begins. That is thirty days devoted to reading and writing poetry. My goal is to attempt new poetry forms in April. I want to try some of the forms I don't use, which is a lot. Lately, I've been writing most of my poems in either free verse or freestyle (similar to free verse, but with rhyme). 

World Poetry Day

The splendor of the season 

Radiates across the Earth, 

Spring in the Northern Hemisphere, 

Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, 

Encouraging new poems 

About the glory of the seasons. 

Upcoming celebrations on March 21

Naw-Ruz, which means New Day, will be celebrated by the Baha'is beginning at sunset on March 20, and ending at sunset on March 21. 

World Poetry Day is March 21. 

These two events make writing poems on that day necessary.  One of the ways to proclaim Baha'u'llah, the Prophet Founder of the Baha'I faith is through the arts. Another reason to write a poem on March 21 is spring. Spring is always a good time to write poem of joy and faith. 

Ides of March: A Poem

Welcome to the Ides of March, 

Which is also Dumbstruck Day 

And Everything You Think is Wrong Day. 

In Las Vegas 

The weather is cloudy 

And it looks like rainy day. 

Beware the Ides of March 

Because of the rain 

And anything else that 

Depression tells you to worry about. 

Now that I've prayed 

And begun to write 

I'm feeling less depressed 

And in a good mood. 

Form: Freestyle with some rhyme. 

Writing Mystic Poems: A Pi Poem

Writing mystic poems 

Is 

Not always difficult, if 

You 

Focus on both the form 

And the theme. Chose a virtue for the subject. 

Form: The Pi Poetry form is a six line with a word count of 3-1-4-1-5-9 to match the first six digits of Pi. 

March Morning in Las Vegas

Sun shining through clouds 

In anticipation of spring 

Neighborhood is silent 

All the children in school 

All the parents at work 

Or sleeping in 

Thoughts on Women's History Month

Without women, the female of the human species, there would be no history. We are the mothers of the heroes and villains who created the history of humanity. We are not given the respect we are due. Without us, the human race would have died out long ago. 

Women 

Mothers of the species, 

One of the wings of civilization 

And humanity. 

Girls become women, 

Girls need an education 

So that they can raise 

Strong sons and daughters 

To carry on the species. 

Prayer and Meditation: A Free Verse Poem

I prayer 

My words and thought 

Ascend to the throne of the Almighty. 

I meditate 

I communicate 

With my immortal soul. 

World Day of Prayer

World day of prayer is sponsored by a Christian group called "Church Women United". This day always falls on the first Friday in March, and dates back to 1887. Each year there are different themes for 2018 is "All God's Creation is Very Good". So, take a few minutes today to say a prayer for the world. The Earth and its citizens are in need of prayer. 

National Peanut Butter Lovers' Day

Peanut butter sandwich 

With grape jelly makes a good lunch. 

Happy Nation Peanut Butter Lovers Day, 

Celebrate by having 

A peanut butter and jelly sandwich. 

I prefer grape jelly, 

But my mother liked strawberry jelly, 

Either one is good 

On a peanut butter sandwich.