Monday, March 26, 2018

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. 

Friday, March 23, 2018

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). 

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

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. 

Monday, March 19, 2018

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. 

Thursday, March 15, 2018

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. 

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

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. 

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

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 

Friday, March 09, 2018

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. 


Tuesday, March 06, 2018

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. 

Friday, March 02, 2018

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. 

Thursday, March 01, 2018

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.