The Snowflake Chronicles

Short Poems Written in May

1

whispers from my soul
reverberates through my mind
creates poetry

2

The neighborhood trees
palm, pine, olive, and oak grow
along Sunrise Avenue.

3

On this one-way street
cars drivers ignore traffic laws
and drive the wrong way.

4

The wind blows litter
west on Sunrise Avenue
partly cloudy sky.

5

Sudden gust of wind
partially clears the litter
for a little while.

6

I am thankful for
pine limbs dancing in the wind
sun casts long shadows

7

I am thankful for
the one-half sub sandwich in
refrigerator.

8

I am thankful for
the cranberry juice I have
waiting in the fridge.

9

I am thankful for
scrambled eggs with bacon
and a green salad.

10

I am thankful for
the sound of the wind blowing
through the neighborhood palm trees.

11

Unadorned lettuce
Saturday afternoon snack
The crunch when I chew

12

Cold fruit on lettuce
A healthy alternative
On warm afternoons

13

Monday miracle
I woke up without pain
and got out of bed.

14

Monday miracle
at dawn I heard a rooster crow
and birds sing.

15

Monday miracle
the city wakes up, stretches,
yawn, and goes to work.

16

Beautiful red fruit
Adorn dark green vines waiting
For me to eat them

17

An editable fruit
tomatoes go with lettuce
in my green salad.

18

A strong cup of joe
Unadorned with anything
Sipped from a white cup.

19

On Sunday I washed
My favorite white cup
For the first time this month

20

As I sip coffee
I listen to the birds
Writing motivation.

21

Echoes of thunder
Lightning and cold drops of rain
Monday afternoon

22

Afternoon shower
On a cloudy day in May
Strange thoughts come to mind

23

In the laundromat
the washers and the dryers
use debit cards and not coins.

24

I washed my socks out
today in the bathroom sink
using laundry detergent.

25

As I washed my socks
I contemplated the metaphor
of laundry and the meaning of life.

26

Where do lost socks go
when you lose them in the wash?
Do monsters eat them?

27

An exciting week
Not what I was wishing for
The drama is past

28

Moving attitude
Take a hint from the sparrows
Who build a new nest each year

29

White clouds and blue sky
Gentle breeze dancing through trees
Morning prayers said.

30

Prayer book open
To praise and gratitude
Intone Baha'u'llah's words.

31

Morning advances
the birds have stopped their singing
and the day heats up.

32

Summer is coming
triple digit temperatures:
I need more coffee.

33

Birds fly to their nest
returning home from hunting
another warm day.

34

Shall I
recapitulate,
perhaps I should write
encapsulate,
the merry month of May.

35

What shall I write
about May
that hasn't already been said.

36

Sunday morning
I woke up in pain
because I lay down to sleep
last night.

37

As I recite
the short healing prayer
revealed by Baha'u'llah
the pain subsides
in incremental amounts.