April Winds

March
is supposed to come in like a lion,
not April.

This year,
Mother Nature seems confused.

Today
the wind is harassing
the palm fronds,
and the clouds--
which are supposed to bring April showers--
float across a blue porcelain sky
without threatening rain.



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March Evening

Inhale the fragrance
of the evening breeze
as it blows through the boughs
of palm and pine trees.

Shadows cast by the setting sun
remind us
that this March day
will soon be gone.

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Evening Breeze in March

March wind whispers
sweet nothings
to palm fronds
and olive leaves.

March blows
into the arm of April
composes love odes
to April showers.


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Naw-Ruz: A New Year

March 21, 2019--
Naw-Ruz 176--
the beginning of a New Year
full of hope and joy.

The morning was cloudy,
clearing a little by afternoon
and the sun cam shining through:
the joy of a new and glorious day.

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The Birds of March

A sparrow is singing,
nesting in the pine tree across the street,
the pigeons nesting above my door
are silent
listening to the sparrow's serenade.


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An Afternoon in March

The rain has stopped
gray clouds cover the sky
promising more rain,
a chilly wind blows through
palm and olive trees
giving the feeling of winter,
but spring is on the way.

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March Morning

Partly cloudy sky
The sun casts deep dark shadows
Beautiful March day

 

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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. 

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 

A good beginning to March

Istijlál (Majesty), 2 ‘Alá’ (Loftiness), 173 BE - Thursday, March 2, 2017 CE about 2:02 PM Pacific Standard Time 

March appears to have started out good. I made two appointments with specialist yesterday and I have one more to make. If that specialist office doesn't get back to me today then I'll call my doctor to see if the sent the referral. When I talked to that office yesterday they hadn't receive it so I left a message for my doctor. I'll have to call first thing in the morning to se if I can talk to a human being instead of an answering machine. 

Last night I review several stories for my next edition of the writing.com fantasy newsletter. This morning I wrote two poems. One of the poems I started before I went for a walk down the block. I finished it when I returned to my apartment. I didn't put my knee braces on when I took the walk and then I walked longer than I planned. That's all right, I'll make a few changes when I walk tomorrow. For one thing I'll check the time when I leave my apartment so that I know how long I walk.  

Since I have another poem to write, I have to get back to writing.com to check the form and when it's due. I think I have a couple of days to finish it, but I'd better check to make sure. If I do have some leeway I'll edit a couple of novel chapters before I get back to the poem. 

Saturday Summary: The Week of March 29 to April 4, 2015

Jalal (Glory), 15 Bahá (Splendour), 172 BE - Saturday, April 4, 2015 about 12:12 pm Pacific Daylight Time

It is the end of an interesting and exciting week for someone. Was it such a week for me? I went to the optometrist on Thursday and then I went to the grocery store. It doesn't sound exciting, but it was because I learned something. I have a problem with dry eyes so I use an over-the-counter eye drop in addition to the prescription eye drops because I have glaucoma. I also have thyroid disease. After discussing the dry eyes with my doctor he came to the conclusion that I am sleeping with my eyes open. He suggested another over the counter drops to put in my eyes after I put the glaucoma eye drops.

The next exciting thing that occurred on Thursday was that I went to a different supermarket. Before I left for the eye doctor Thursday morning, I decided that I would go to the grocery store after the appointment. I like to plan my trips so that I can do at least two things while I am out. I left the optometrist's office and headed for the grocery store. I decided on a different supermarket this time because the one I normally go to was out of my way. Going to a different grocery store or supermarket is exciting because the aisle arrangements are different. It is always an adventure finding the items on my grocery list (when I take a grocery list) in a new store.

The third exciting thing to happen was earning money from two different survey groups. This will come in handy because I have to purchase two over-the-counter eye drops this week. In addition I have to purchase a package of Depends© which is the only type of disposable undergarment I will wear when I leave the house. Fortunately, I have coupons for all three of the items I need to purchase. Now the only thing to do is figure out where I can get them for the least money without the coupons. I will use the coupons, but I don't want to spend any more money then I have to.

Tuesday's Topic: March Wind

Fiḍal (Grace), 11 Bahá (Splendour), 172 BE - Tuesday, March 31, 2015 about 12:50 pm Pacific Daylight Time

The wind is blowing today. According to the weather report the wind speed is expected to be between 25 to 30 mph with temperatures in the high 80s or low 90s. Right now the temperature is around 87 degrees with a partly cloudy sky.

March wind dancing
across Las Vegas valley
temperatures rising

I turned the cool air on yesterday afternoon and again just a few minutes ago. I only use the air when I have to because of the power bills. I have placed the situation in God's hands so now I can focus on increasing my income and finding a another place to live. I do not know if it will be cheaper or not; however, it will be senior housing so I should be able to get some type of break on the rent.

March wind is dancing
at twenty-five miles per hour
along Sunrise Avenue

I thought that when March came in roaring it was supposed to go out bleating, but this year it came in roaring and its going out roaring. On the bright side the temperatures are supposed to descend into the low 80s or high 70s for the next five or six day. This will be nice especially on Thursday when I have an appointment with my optometrist. I have to remember to tell him that my mother had age related macular degeneration, I do not remember if I told him about that or not.

Saturday Summary: A Warm March Afternoon

Jalal (Glory), 8 Bahá (Splendour), 172 BE - Saturday, March 28, 2015 about 1:55 pm Pacific Daylight Time

The weather is getting warmer, soon I will have to start closing the door and turning on the cool air. Today, at 12:56 pm, the temperature was 85 degrees and rising. It does not feel like that in this apartment. According to the online weather report I checked it is supposed to get up to 90 degrees today. I do not know it it will or not. I have accomplished all my writing and reviewing goals today, so I will log out and turn the computer off. I am going out this evening and have to start getting ready. I also have some housework to do this afternoon.

beautiful March day
sunny with warm temperatures
a nice Saturday

Thankful Thursday: March 26, 2015

Istijlal (Majesty), 6 Bahá (Splendour), 172 BE - Thursday, March 26, 2015 about 2:21 pm Pacific Daylight Time

Today I am thankful...

01. ...that I cannot afford fast food because then I would eat it instead of fixing my food at home.

02. ...for the beautiful partly cloudy and sunshiny day we are experiencing at present.

03. ...that I was able to purchase some Swai when I went to the store this morning. I can have fish and vegetables on Friday.

04. ...for the green salad I have in the refrigerator because I can fix it with a turkey patty for lunch and dinner today.

05. ...that the birds are singing in the pine tree across the street.

06. ...for the pears I have in the kitchen because I can have them for a snack this afternoon for for breakfast on Friday.

07. ...that I can talk to Baha'u'llah whenever I wish by just addressing Him in my thoughts.

08. ...for the dream I had about Mom last night; this is the second night in a row I have dreamed about Mom.

09. ...that I can keep my door open this afternoon.

10. ...for the ability to access the scriptures of the Bab, Baha'u'llah, and 'Abd'l-Baha online.

Spiritual Sunday: The Ides of March

Jamal (Beauty), 14 Alá (Loftiness), 171 BE - Sunday, March 15, 2015 about 11:45 am Pacific Daylight Time

The ides of March,
the middle of March,
the days have passed slowly,
but the month passage of the month
was swift.

I listen to the Unity Prayer which was revealed by Baha'u'llah. Then I listen to spiritual music, gospel music, from the Baha'i Faith. I smile as I listen to the music, to the prayers, and the scriptures set to music.

On the Ides of March,
I contemplate the way that music,
especially spiritual
or devotional
music fills the spaces in my life,
my soul,
and my memory.

I listen to people singing, worshiping, and intoning the scriptures. As I listen to music and the scriptures my mood lightens and I realize the reason that angels can fly. It is the music of faith that provide the wind for angels to ascend and fly between heaven and earth.

It is the Ides of March,
the third month of 2015
is half over
I discover that happiness
and tears are companions
in this nether world of matter.

I cry. I listen. I pray. I reflect. I laugh. I smile. My soul is being washed of the dark dross that hides the reflected light of God's Glory. I have worries, but I have to place those in the hands of God because there are a great many problems in my life that I cannot solve without the help of God and His Glory.

Thankful Thursday: March 12, 2015

Istijlal (Majesty), 11 ‘Alá (Loftiness), 171 BE - Thursday, March 12, 2015 about 3:00 pm Pacific Day Light Time

This afternoon I am thankful...

01. ...for the grayish-white clouds that move across the beautiful blue sky.

02. ...that I still have an internet connect so that I can attempt to earn some money on line.

03. ...for the dark shadows cast by the sun as it moves across the sky.

04. ...that I had a package of okra in the freezer that I could fix as part of my lunch.

05. ...for the wind that blows through the pine and palm trees in my neighborhood.

06. ...that I received a letter from the election department informing me where I will work on Tuesday, April 7.

07. ...for the birds singing in the pine and palm trees.

08. ...that the ice cream truck drives through my neighborhood every day playing pleasant music..

09. ...for the cars that drive the right way down the one-way street I live on.

10. ...that some of the people in my neighborhood walk their dogs on leashes.

Tuesday's Topic: Day Light Savings Time

Fiḍal (Grace), 2 ‘Alá (Loftiness), 171 BE - Tuesday, March 3, 2015 about 12:20 pm Pacific Standard Time

It is that time of year again when the clock jump ahead one hour and I spends the next seven days in a haze. It takes a little while for the human body and mind to get used to the new clock settings. In spring, my mind thinks that it should be earlier then the clock says. For about a week the both my mind and body make it make getting up at 4:00 am difficult when they think its 3:00 am. I have to get up early to take medication at least one hour before I eat my first breakfast.

My first breakfast usually consist of fruit or something light to go with my coffee. After that I can do housework, go online, or leave the house. There was a time, when I was much younger, that I could go without eating before leaving the house, but not any more. I have to have something, even if it is only a can of fruit or bowl of cereal before going out. The more I plan on doing while I am out of the house the bigger breakfast I have to eat.

Daylight savings time begins at 2:00 am on Sunday, March 8. and it ends at 2:00 am on Sunday, November 1. In November it will take me another seven days t o get used to the time change. I wonder if anyone has ever did a study on the effect of daylight savings time on the brain or body. If not, I think they should because I am sure that would be an interesting study and a good thing to know.

The Last Sunday in March 2014

Kamál (Perfection), 11 Bahá (Splendor), 171 BE - Sunday, March 30, 2014 about 7:41 pm Pacific Daylight Time

It is after sunset on the last Sunday in March. This morning the wind blew so hard that it sent litter blowing down the street and making all sorts of weird noises. The wind woke me up, so I suppose it means that March is going out like a lion.

the lion of March
howls through the streets knocks on doors
rude awakening

According to weather.com, the wind was 10 mph. I think it sounded like it was blowing faster then that, but I did not go outside until about 11:00 am and the wind had calmed down a little. According to tomorrow's forecast the wind is supposed to reach 26 mph which should make carrying trash to the alley interesting.

Summary Saturday: Summerizing the week of March 23 to March 29, 2014

Jalál (Glory), 9 Bahá (Splendor), 171 BE - Saturday, March 29, 2014 about 7:07 am Pacific Daylight Time

It's been an interesting, educational, and stressful week. This is the third week in a row that I have kept track of weird, odd, and intriguing news stories. I keep the links to these stories The Snowflake Chronicles, a journal I have stored in my writing.com port. This week I also kept notes on activities I did each day because I didn't want the stress to produce "senior moments" if I decided to blog about those activities.

Sunday, March 23: Remained in apartment.
Monday, March 24: Went for colonoscopy follow-up, the doctor said he removed two polyps, and he want me to have another colonoscopy in three years.
Tuesday, March 25: Went to doctor & started new poem.
Wednesday, March 26: Decided to day to use the 5 lb. weights in my silver & fit class
Thursday, March 27: The class for clerk so that I can work the polls on election today
Friday, March 28: Went to Lutheran Social Services to pick up 20 lbs. of food.
Saturday, March 29:  I have to fix myself something a bit more substantial for my second breakfast then Greek yogurt, zucchini nut cake, and coffee.

I'm not sure about my plans for this coming week because I have to check my April calender and decide on which day to go the the laundromat. As you noticed in the above summary, I didn't do that this week and that means I have at least two loads of clothes to lug to the laundromat sometime between March 30 and April 5, 2014. I think the best thing to do is just plan two trips to the laundromat instead of just one.

Making Changes in my life

‘Idál (Justice), 1 Ayyám-i-Há (The Days of Há), 170 BE - Wednesday, February 26, 2014 about 3:21 pm Pacific Standard Time

Two days left in February 2014 and then March begins. March the month of winds; will it come in like a lamb or a lion? I am making some drastic changes in my life and attitude. I have decided to go the the gym four days a week to work out. Right now my workout schedule is Monday and Wednesday at 1:00 am and Tuesday and Thursday at 3:00 pm.

I have two doctors appointment scheduled in March. The first is on Tuesday, March 11, at 1:00 pm and the second is on Monday, March 17, at 1:00 pm. I also have a grief counseling meeting on Wednesday, March 5. at 4:00 pm, and another on March 19 (also a Wednesday) at 4:00 pm. The other things I have to do, is go to a couple of the food banks to pick up food and do laundry, either once a week or twice a month. I don't know what the laundry schedule will be as yet because it depends on having quarters for the washers and the dryers.

My finances are going to be tight again in March, but I think this may be a continuing theme. I have to find a way to make some more money, so I need to schedule time to do paying online surveys and submit some of my stories and poems for publication. I wish I could get a part time job outside the house, but that may have to weight until I've had several gym sessions and built up my ability to walk for more then a few feet before becoming winded and tired.

Before I go to bed tonight, I'll set up my March calendar with the things I know I'll be doing. It's the unknowns that usually throw the schedule off. No matter how busy I am in March, I still have housework and writing to do, so I'll need a schedule rather then just taking thing hit or miss.