Stars

	Smiles are twinkling
	stars of happiness
	in the sparkling
	light of God's joy.

 

	Unfolding
	unfolding in the mist
	of a crystalline moon
	their lies a flower. . .
	a secret whisper that grows
	in the emerald grass
	of an enraptured dream
	and the gleam of invisible hopes
	until it fades
	...imperfect
	in the pool
	of morning’s regretful light.

 

	The bright glow of sunshine
	among leaves intertwines,
	casting small shadows
	under soft rainbows,
	removing the clouds
	of pain, which enshrouds
	our lives in gloom
	leaving joy no room
	in which to cheerfully abide
	except for the confines
	of a coffin.

 

 

	Ribbons
	ribbons of color rise
	out of gray clouds
	to form
	a delicate rainbow
	which fades
	into lacey blue
	strands of sky

 

 

	Flying
	Stars shed shimmering light
	upon a watery sky
	as a lone tear falls from
	the solitary cloud above,
	breaking the embrace
	of rippling reflections
	and I dip my broken wing
	in the stream of dreams
	and rise to meet
	. . . eternity

 

 

	Italian
	Fingers and hands,
	postures and expressions,
	join in the artful dance
	of communication.

 

 

	It’s the fun
	It’s the fun
	in playing
	with letters
	which causes
	random acts of joy
	to be
	let loose
	in ink.

 

 

	Words
	Joyfilled days fly off the page
	Then quickly they change
	to scary nights
	and hurtfilled fights
	to cherished dreams
	and monotony.
	Onward still the words go by
	big and small they catch my eye.
	Some are bleary unshaped marks
	while others’ meanings are quite stark.
	They captivate me and pull me in
	they stir emotions from within.
	Others bore me and put me to sleep
	or run together in a heap.
	Within them is a hidden meaning
	with my task to do the gleaning.
	So here I sit with book open wide
	trying to decipher what’s inside.

 

 

	Daddy
	A child falls and scrapes her knee
	crying, hurting can’t anyone see?
	Then she hears that welcome sound
	from her Daddy whose love abounds.
	“Come to me dear child for a hug
	I see you are in need of love.”
	He hugs her tight and soothingly says,
	“I’ll love your forever. I’ll love you always.”

 

 

	A rainbow is
	an upside down smile
	which sparkles on
	the tears
	of the storm.

 

 

	Desolate
	shadows
	of sorrow
	are replaced
	by golden
	sunbeams
	of joy
	bringing
	the shine
	of sunrise
	to the dullness
	of darkened night.

 

 

	Sidewalk
	Even though you seem
	unbreakable,
	cold,
	and lifeless
	there are tiny cracks
	where shoots
	of life
	peek through.

 

 

	Soft petals
	of gentle flowers
	touch our hearts
	and bring us peace.

 

 

	Pleasant dreams of
	joy-filled days
	are seen in
	peaceful smiles
	of sleepy children
	innocently resting
	on soft little blankets
	scattered ‘round
	the quiet room.

 

 

	Clouds of silver drift
	in the sky,
	aglow with gentle light
	twinkling stars have scattered.

 

	Haiku Attempts:
	Invigorating,
	cool breeze of early morning.
	A mask of sorrow.
	Rain, falling softly
	shatters as it strikes the ground;
	The sun brings rainbows.
	Exhausted voices
	reflect, conceal and impair.
	Children still smile.
	Creamy white petals
	floating delicately down.
	Descend, butterfly.
	Black and orange petals
	drifting my way in silence
	Come close butterfly.
	Flimsy shadow shapes
	drifting, blocking, concealing
	Life's ever changing.
	Shadows demarcate
	zones where light does not exist
	But, darkness will shift.
	Swift antelope race
	sleek in never lapsing gait
	...nimble footed grace.
	Tiny little legs
	climbing upward through the air
	Sturdy thread of life.
	Tiny dew droplets
	reflecting rainbows of light
	Darkness has ended.

 

	The clouds let loose
	little drops of rain
	to wash away pain
	and give everything life,
	fresh and new.

 

  

© May, 1998--Heather Dozier

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