06 Apr 2020 3 Comments
in poem, Poet, Poetry, Sedoka, wordsmith Tags: Japanese, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, Sedoka, Springtime, sunshine, wordsmith, writing poetry
For life continues
still in these uncertain days
Springtime comes and sun still shines
and mornings still dawn
for days when bright moments can
now be seized, captured and held
©Jemverse
Photo – ‘Painter by Ferryboat’ – woodcut on paper – Yamada Basuke (©1930)
Sedoka is a japanese poetry form comprising 38 syllables spread over 6 non-rhyming lines with a syllabic sequence of 5,7,7, 5,7,7
03 Apr 2020 Leave a comment
in garden, Happiness, poem, Poet, Poetry, sun, wordsmith Tags: garden, Happiness, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sunshine, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
I sat outside and sunned myself
at the end of March
it was warm out in the sunshine
underneath the larch
It was a little windy
but I didn’t mind a bit
‘Cos I was in my element
and enjoying all of it
So I sat there with the birdsong
up in the nearby trees
whilst the ever stronger sunshine
shone there warming me
and composed this little ditty
waxing lyrical out here
as it brought an inspiration
which filled my heart with cheer
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
02 Apr 2020 1 Comment
in garden, Happiness, poem, Poet, Poetry, sun, wordsmith Tags: garden, happy, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sunshine, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
Sunshine’s out there bright and high
warm and always shining
So, resolute, I’m joining it and
stopping all the whining
As safely in my garden I can
keep at social distance
yet be outside enjoying life
and sunshine at this instance
So that is what I’m going to do
today and make it snappy
tidying up the garden and
as always keeping happy
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
26 Mar 2020 Leave a comment
in haiku, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, sun, wordsmith Tags: Covid-19, haiku, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, sunshine, wordsmith, writing poetry
In these troubled days
with my movement restricted
by Covid-19
I am resolute
that the sunshine will remain
and bring fortitude
It is my saving
Ever precious and constant
A true friend indeed
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
21 Mar 2020 Leave a comment
in photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Spring, sun, wordsmith Tags: Jemverse, laughter, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, spring, sunshine, verse, worsdsmith, writing poetry
Sunshine shadow
casts a glance
with nonchalance and whimsy
warming through the window
but outside still frail and flimsy
Sunshine shadow
gains in strength
now though as Springtime garners
new life from winter’s barren hands
for gardeners and farmers
Sunshine shadow
brings to me
a promise edged with laughter
which following the winter chill
is what we all are after
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
06 Mar 2020 1 Comment
in Friends, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Smile, sun, wordsmith Tags: friend, Jemverse, joy, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, smile, sunshine, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
Yellow, warming
lifts my soul
Catches, comforts
makes me whole
Brings a shoulder
to console
the sunshine as a friend
Gives a smile
when scarce are they
Keeps the blues
quite well away
Brings a welcome
to the day
the sunshine as a friend
Heals me always
ever there
Sometimes hidden
sometimes rare
But always with
a joy to share
the sunshine as a friend
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
02 Mar 2020 3 Comments
in garden, poem, Poet, Poetry, Spring, sun, wordsmith Tags: Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, singing, spring, sunshine, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
The sunshine comes against the blue
with birds up in the tree
encouraging this morning
as the Springtime here I see
Yes there is still a present chill
the crisp of winter clings
but in my heart the summer comes
so with the birds I sing
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
