Sudden rain showers
    and brilliant rays of sunlight,
the spring’s mania.

Stillness settles in
      the house as boys fall asleep.
Now, the work begins.

Spring light brings renewed
        hustle and bustle; quiet
night seeps in, brings peace.

Skittering at the
      edges of my mind, I catch
the word and relief.

Hibernation

Warm rays of sunlight penetrate
my sealed eyes. Light breezes tousle
my hair like a playful toddler, while I listen
to a bird-song melody play over the steady
rhythm of lapping waves. Eyes now opened,
discover new shades of green
at every glance.

My senses, awaken from their slumber,
find spring has arrived.

Cat

Soft, languid lump purrs
      in my lap. So worth all of
the vet expenses.

My poetry skills are in terrible need of sharpening, but what better way to work on them than participating in NaPoWriMo? My hope is that they improve as the month progresses.

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today

sunlit grass, bird song
     squabbles, runny noses
a new day begins