Purple Rain

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A torrential purple rain

Of whispering buds

Cascades down the lane

Unwinding like a skein

Of rambling yarn

In a fog of purple rain

Leaving a wake of living suds

And trailing fragrant sprays

Of bobbing, waving buds

Tumbling down from lofty heights

And like the sun’s fading rays

Cascades in splendid sights

Written for dVerse.

How to Love a Baby

Happy National Poetry Writing Month! 30 days, 30 poems. Let's get started!

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Step One

Counting his toes is easy

And caching his smiles for winter days

Rocking, rocking, rocking

As he snuggles into dreams

Step Two

Is diapers

Attention to his every comfort

Changing, changing, changing

Repeating once you’re done

Step Three

Asking impossible questions

He won’t answer

As he cries

And rocking, or

Soft words, or diapers

Isn’t the answer

Step Four

All the hours of every day

Gathered in his fist

Clutching your hair

Anchoring him

Step Five

First is waiting

Nine months

Then minutes and days

For giggles,

For crawling, walking, running

Waiting years

For soccer games, his driver’s license,

(The first crash)

First date

His career

(Astronut? Electrician? Painter?)

Wedding bells

The beating heart 

Of his new baby

Prompt: Instructions.

Bridge Troll

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Across the river spans the ivory bridge

Linking perilous roads from to ridge to ridge

In the turbulent waters below

Dwells the troll

He keeps the bridge and guards the road

If you chance upon him do not flee

Just accompany him to tea

Written for dVerse.