ADIEU To APRIL 2021: By Polly Guerin

 

April gave us ambivalent weather

We expected warmer days together

The chilly weeks were unlike sweet April

Rain and sunshine vied for the weather cable

Yet flower beds rose up with rainbow streams

Deep in their roots the tulips began to beam

Tartan Week brought out high spirited Scots

And voom marching bands began to shout

Earth Day on April 22 gave cause to renew

Our respect for nature's bounty on review

Enthusiasts watched the Academy Awards

And National Poetry Month was not ignored

Shakespeare's birthday evoked fine sonnets

And the earth came forth with April bonnets

Flowers blossomed with rainbow charm

And people responded with gentle calm

Patient and hopeful for the renewal of Spring

We received our reward and the birds did sing

As the days renewed a brighter, lighter glow

May brings love to everyone, this we know.

NATURE'S CHORUS OF PRAISE: By Polly Guerin

As the the morning awakens each day

Bursting forth in joyous floral array

As twilight ushers in birdsong chatter

Night brings insect songs to scatter

Nature unites in brilliant orchestration

Song of the Spheres from nation to nation

Leaves dance to the baton of the breeze

Rainbow flowers yearn to please

Nature changes her seasonal dress

With colors to dazzle and impress

The sounds of nature heal and cure

Step into the garden, unlock the door

Like a prayer music of the spheres

Brings comfort and love to our ears

 

 

WONDER WORDS By Polly Guerin

 

The power of words can be soft as a prayer

To show you are concerned, that you care

/Wonder words sound like a baby's smile

Innocent and protected for a little while

Words well chosen are like nuggets of gold

Enriching, restoring as the story is told

The right words can change a person's life

Or cut them down to size with an edit knife

Good /conversation is becoming so rare

With pointless obsession we cannot bare

The manipulative power of words change

The monotony of everyday to rearrange

Our life's adventure in the spoken word

Encourage and support, let it be heard

Wonder Words lead us out of o static world

Keep talking talking with love unfurled.

EXPECTATION: By Polly Guerin

 

It's time to look ahead with expectation

Rev up your positivity and do not ration

Dream big, fulfill your fondest dreams

Put your best foot forward, yet it seems

We may not know what the future holds

Be brave, dream onward to your new role

The pandemic is streaming out of place

You're heading forward happier to embrace

Your best efforts in the work you will prove

Share your talents, play it forward never lose

Your spark ignites wonderful possibilities

You're confidant, ready to restart civilities

Maintain a joyful expectation, and for a while

Try to be kinder and put on your best smile

Take positive expectations into your daily life

A grateful heart, a glad greeter would be so nice.

 

A Poem for Today: VALOR By Polly Guerin

 

Valor is an honorable award

It takes courage you can afford

To solider on to the very end

Encourage, your dearest friend

Maintain a steady forward cause

The days grow shorter because

Vaccinations streaming everywhere

We're fortified solid with urgent care

Feeling safer does not mean release

Keep up with protocols in place please

Even small gestures count as valor

Help a neighbor, become a scholar''

Stand up to injustice, sign a pledge

Valor takes you over the placid edge

To a leadership role on a small scale

Valor in your heart will never fail

To contribute to love and  peace

May you find Valor a joy to release.