Share Your Love Of Poetry

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So….to remind everyone, April is National Poetry Month.  We are dedicating each week of April to Poetry.  Last week, we crawled blogland to find a new poet and shared that poet’s work with our readers.  This week, we get to share some poetry a little closer to home.

#3: April 17
Share Your Love of Poetry

I know, you posting your poem is already sharing your love of poetry.  But I meant something different!  This week, I’d like you to try and convince other people to write a poem.  Who can you ask?  There’s your significant other, your kids, (no, the dog doesn’t count), neighbor, friends, your kids’ friends, your mom, your dad, your grandma….get the idea?  The point is to get one (or as many as you can) to write something.  A simple rhyme, a free verse, something wierd, anything!  The more, the merrier!  Let’s spread the love!

I give you….poetry from my daughter, nephew, daughter’s Godfather, and my husband.

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In My Heart Forever
by my 7 y.o. daughter, Cupcake

My baby brother so sporty and active will stay in my heart forever,
As I play with him and teach him words,
Because I love my baby brother…

My toddler sister so cute and proud will stay in my heart forever,
When I look at her while I work,
Because I love my toddler sister…

Mom and Dad,
I love you so much,
You will remain in my heart forever.

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Fishhook Jitters
by my nephew, Huy

line, squirming, bait
waiting in anticipation.

hot, silence, rocking
waiting in anticipation.

quivering, adrenaline, thrill
waiting in anticipation

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To Which I Can Compare Your Beauty
(A birthday poem for Mary, Mother of God.)
by my daughter’s Godfather, Peter

To which I can compare your beauty
Is never seen nor touched
The stars are an impressive sight at night
But pleases my eyes not much
The ocean, reflecting the sun’s bright shine,
Is a divine sight to see
But when compared to your beauty
It never purifies me

Mount Olympus,Full of goddesses,
May lure many men
However, by your side,
Their beauty is denied
And human myths
Turned realized goddesses

Flowers,
Blossoming in the month of May,
May display a striking scene
But when you appear
All disappear
And everything else loses
What it means

To which I can compare your beauty
To which does not exist,
Except to the Rose
That grows within me
Every time your beauty
My eyes behold.

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I’ll Always Love You
by my beloved Husband

I’ll always love you
though the blades of grass bend down
near the wellspring of our joy
and sunlight dampens across years of shadow

we’ll recall that red moon’s cooing
in the parade of sky we borrowed wonder from

we watered our bamboo, the shade of days
spread like the glow of dawn
with no heed for rocks or concrete walls
or infatuations tattered by truth

we’ll open our eyes to dream
a silent dream of sight
surprised to see the morning
hiding in the heart.

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Next Week’s Prompt
#4: April 24
The Gift of Poetry

You are a master of words. But with great power comes great responsibility, right? Of course you knew that. That’s why we use poerty to make beautiful masterpieces. So, as the master of your art, show your generosity by giving someone the gift of poetry. This week, write a poem for one or all of the member/s of your immediate family. And yes, you may write one for your pet too. And if you’re feeling really generous, heck, write one for anyone else you’d like!