April 26

PAD 2014 – Waterfall

dVerse, Free Verse, PAD 2014, Photos, Poetry

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When someone you love is diagnosed with dementia as a caregiver your own life gets turned inside out as well. In fact probably even more as the caregiver. But really who knows? All of us are having our own experiences through our personal realities. Who are any of us to say what's real or not real in any given moment for anyone else. 

For me poetry and music have been consistent ways to examine emotions and personal growth the experience gifts me. Recently, I have found myself, once again, pulling at the threads my emotions through poetry. Some how by placing one word next to another I am able to find peace with grief. But even more powerful, I have been able to unravel the gift of the journey. 

Here are two of my most recent poems:

a cardinal rests
it’s frozen reflection
~ encapsulated
your colorful life stilled
in a lake of memories

image of guitar from the neck with the poem Sing Me overlaid.

Day 26

Today’s prompt was to write a water poem. As it has been rainy as of late the prompt was not hard to write. 🙂

It is also Open Link Night at the dVerse pub and Beth Winter is minding the bar. So pop on over and immerse yourself in some fine poetry.

Waterfall

Waterfall

A dark heavy sky releases
the warmth of spring.
Ripples explode across puddles
as droplets splash in.
A dogwood tousled
by the of wind
sleeps no more.
To join the poets hanging at the dVerse Pub #OLN. Beth is doing a fine job tending the bar.

To read more poems for today’s prompt visit Poetic Asides

About the author

Creator of sounds. Poet on an energetic journey with words. Explorer of Frequencies.


 

Delaina J Miller

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  • there is something about spring rains that awaken me as much as it awakens the blossoming trees. a lovely write.

    • Oh me too. I just love this season, I used to tell people I came two weeks early just so I would not miss it. 🙂

  • This is wonderful – mind you, I just drooled over your picture. This type of weather speaks so strongly to me, and you’ve put into words that which I feel deep inside. Vivienne (OneVoicePoetry)

    • Thank you. I just love spring and to watch the power of earth wake from its hibernation. It simply fills the soul with energy. 🙂
      Thanks for reading.

  • “A dogwood tousled
    by the of wind
    sleeps no more.”
    Beautiful imagery here! The past few days have been a bit windy & rainy here in our neck of the woods. The forsythia are out, but no dogwood in bloom yet! Loved your capture.

    • Hey thanks Jacqueline! I just read your voice for the first time. I love your poem so much I have subscribed to your blog. Cheers!

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