mourning rain

photo by PSC / 2012

mourning rain

he wakes in morning to the rain

tapping on roof tiles

closes his eyes

to better attend to the sound, a

syncopated lilt, in sync

with the wind’s

rhythm

recalling her laughter; he

slips out of bed, strides to the slider,

opens the door and

steps outside

closing his eyes

to savor the mellow petrichor –

smooth intermingled spring scents, a perfume

reminiscent of her own sweet essence;

he stands silent in the soaking rain

eyes closed

steeped in mourning

PSC/2014-Apr

Written for 2014 April PAD Challenge:  Day 26 – A water poem:

http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/2014-april-pad-challenge-day-26

 

uncouple

uncouple

by and by

she just got fed up,

overfilled, let it spill –     

 she was mired, tired

of waiting for him

to step up, show up, grow up;

he’d poured so many

years into beers

her love had lapsed.

so she (unendurably riled)

over him (routinely reviled)

finally threw in the towel

and filed.

PSC/2014-Apr

ALSO Written for 2014 April PAD Challenge:  Day 25 – A last straw poem:

http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/2014-april-pad-challenge-day-25

 

The Camel’s Back

photos by PSC / 2014

The Camel’s Back

Right about the time the camel’s back is due to break,

when gardeners’ hands are itching for a shovel or a rake,

you’re sure to be a lunatic if you see one more flake –

then winter drops another foot of snow!

You don’t think you can make it through another frigid day.

Yearning for some blue sky (you’re so sick of all that gray)

you’ve not the slightest interest what the weatherman might say.

You’re ready to just pack your bags and go.

Then suddenly one morning, appearing without warning:

(it makes you wonder just how they could know

exactly when you need them most to show)

a robin – handsome fellow,

forsythia – bright yellow!

This camel’s safe it would appear…

that is, at least, for one more year.

PSC/2014-Apr

Written for 2014 April PAD Challenge:  Day 25 – A last straw poem:

http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/2014-april-pad-challenge-day-25