MIDDAY POETRY – ‘On Board’

the ship docked in harbor
the placid water held it afloat
all the passengers disembarked
towards new adventures
on the paradise island

only the crew remained
resting after the hard work
then slowly preparing
for the return journey
and the buzz of people
once back on board

new food supply was loaded
fresh water delivered
the floors got scrubbed
the cabins freshened
passengers started to arrive
broad smiles and sun tanned

the weather was fine
sun filled fluffy clouds
light breeze moving the air
the perfect day on the water
when one is happy to just be
while enjoying life in motion

This poem was written from a picture prompt as part of a Writers Unite! May 2025 challenge. WU blog

Images are free use—Image by yangguonin from Pixabay

MIDDAY POETRY – ‘Hesitant Kiss’

the sun opened each wild flower
caressing her soft petals gently
the breeze stroked all the leaves
bending the long growing grass

it was a day with not a cloud in sight
walking across the bridge hand in hand
into the fields of golden light
their touch invisible to the naked eye

their journey together was near the end
spontaneously lifting her black veil
showing an empty space
then a hesitant kiss

the sudden darkness
remembering her duties
he followed into the field
never to return
alive

The above poem was created with the above image prompt as a part of ‘Write The Story‘ April 2025.

MIDNIGHT POETRY – ‘By Default’

by default
since birth
we are utterly
blinded

when it comes to
our grasp of the
higher frequencies
of the world’s shift

so much angst
friends and fam
reminiscent of the
virus era

striking focus
on the live
affairs of the
elite

we forget
to look inside
our precious
lives

any problems
we ever have
with choices
of others

reflect
the issues
in our very
own mind

frustration
retaliation
conflict
within

as above
so below
our thoughts
manifest

choose peace

MIDNIGHT POETRY – ‘Alert’

force of nature
fear of the unknown
grim predictions

powerful elements
falling rain
steady moving low

tucked away
under soft sheets
turning and tossing

constant
barrage of
questions

future options
going through
alert mind

jumping to
conclusions
sleepless night

low lying house
past floods
uncertainty

eyes wide open