ANOTHER NEW BEGINNING
70 Poems for 70 days available at Amazon
70 poems for 70 days is a collection of linked poems. They are patterned after renshi poetry, which links each poem to the next. I introduced these poems during an #AtoZChallenge for bloggers during a poetry month of April. I wrote each poem as part of a larger project, linking the poems together renshi-style. However, the poems are being posted here with an eye toward the alphabet, as viewing things through a different set of eyes often gives one a new perspective. I am eager to see how my poetry presents itself when removed from the structured context. May this prove to be an interesting experiment for everyone.
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The impetus for this collection of poetry was an occurrence still fresh in my mind. The ink for my first poem fairly spilled onto the page as I recalled the words of a nice college-aged young man who had sauntered over to me at a Honolulu bus stop on June 11th, King Kamehameha Day.
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| Lei draping on King Kamehameha Day |
The young man offered me a tiny yellow blossom. He smiled and said, “A beautiful flower for a beautiful lady.” I’m sure my appearance reminded him of his (exceptionally alert and spry)grandmother. Perhaps he was feeling nostalgic for home. I accepted the flower and smiled back. With a light step, he departed, and I felt he had made the world a brighter place for having shared his joie de vivre.
A Tiny Flower
Gold, each tiny petal
unites to form the helmet
of a flower’s bloom.
Together, their beauty
like solid sunshine
takes my breath away
A kind word, shared
without expectation, forms
a binding link to the universe.
Gazes remain fixed
as I board TheBus in silence
and still smiling, take my seat
Air brakes lift
We roll forward, and
the universe smiles back.
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| Gold, each tiny petal |
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