Greetings, Readers!
As many of you are aware, April is National Poetry Month. An annual celebration of a beautiful art form that dates back to biblical days. And actually, for me, my first literary love.
I have been penning pieces since I was a young, awkward teen.
In subsequent years, I've won a few awards, published a few books, and have formed my own poetry group with kindred spirits. So today I thought I'd share "Side B" of me through my poetry.
I hope you enjoy! And if you dig it, do share a comment at the end of this post.
Deal?
COLOR HER MOTHER
A
scapegoat
A safety net
A cheerleader
A molder
A knee-kisser
A hand-holder
The author of childhood tales
With many happy endings
Roots,
Wings,
And countless lovely things
Sometimes spent
Heaven sent
Like no other,
Yours,
Mine,
Mine,
Mothers
FOR A FRIEND WITH ALZHEIMER…
I don’t know how to rescue you
From the deep valleys of desolation
And frustration,
Of foreign landscapes
Of once familiar things,
Misplaced names
And faces
How do I restore
Your joy
Give you back your footing,
Your smile,
Or provide the safety net
That you need
But won’t most times mention?
I wish that I could make you feel safe,
Help you put back the missing pieces
To your life’s puzzle,
But for now,
All I can do,
Is love you
Through
INDIAN GIVER (A HAIKU)
He gave me his heart
Then without advance notice
Bestowed it to her
(C) 2017 Jennifer Brown Banks
Please note: Pen & Prosper will be on a spring break until April 25, 2017. I look forward to reconnecting then!
Image credit: https: Pixabay.com/
P.S. For those interested, my poetry books are available at Amazon.com.
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