Thanksgiving wishes

Thanksgiving wishes

As we sit down to a thanksgiving repast,
Give thanks for all that is, all that is past,

For the family, with whom we can share your bounty,
Be it in mansions, homes, apartments or shanties,

May our turkey have the satisfaction of effort, made with, single mindedness,
Drizzled with the  gravy of exquisite kindness,

May the plates have stuffing, flavored with joy,laughter,success achieved,
Cranberry sauce that recollects with thanks,blessings, received,

May the bread rise with our gratitude
For the life's shortages and it's plenitude

As we pause,to give thanks,for the joys of living,
Wish you all a very happy thanksgiving.

--shubha

Golden Squares

Golden squares

The sun streams in, heralding a new start,
Lingers a while, doodles, some fine art,
The bare branches sway, filigree this space, share
Light and shadow play, in these golden squares.

--shubha

An Autumn Keepsake

An autumn keepsake

I carried home, a bit of Autumn now,
A five-pronged ,flaming ,tale of love,

A bit of blazing passion, my cold winters, to bake,
A memory, of riotous color, an autumn keepsake.

--shubha

Foggy Mornings

Foggy mornings

Against the fluid pearly white fog
A tree coalesced into being
Etched in the fluid rapid flow of thought
Formed a recognition,solidified as understanding.

--shubha

Barnum, beagle's alphabetical tail ... (tale)

Barnum, beagle's alphabetical tail ... (tale)

Although you may think us all the same,
Barnum,beagle,is my name
Chasing cars, my tail
Down the narrow alley lane
Everyone, greeted with a wagging tail,
Friendly spats ,with the guy, who delivers the mail,
Growl at some strangers, a few,
Happy hours spent walking, too,
Is that it ?? Are we done?
Just as I was having fun ???
Kisses as licks for that special someone,
Loyalty, love, I cannot be outdone,
Melt your heart, with my love true,
New tricks , I learn, to please you,
Obstinately, I look for the stick, in my quest,
Persistently I return when we play fetch,
Quell any fear, when I am around
Rest assured, I hear every sound
Softly, I snuggle, when you are down,
Twist around,many a frown,
Usually ,never one to lag,
Vet visits, are a drag,
Wags, woofs, wonderful times, galore
X-ray intentions, smell fear and more
Yet with all my playful frivolity
Zen like calm, still, I can be.

--shubha

Tired clouds

Tired clouds

Speeding along as behind me the sun set,
Painting the rear view a brilliant orange-red
The clouds descended on either side,
Nestling in the inviting arms of the trees,held wide,
Tired, after a day, of scurrying by,
As the trees swayed, crooning a lullaby.

--shubha 

A Sigh and other poems

A sigh

Alone
I never knew,
I was holding my breath,
until I saw you,
and exhaled
a sigh.

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For a friend

If ever my life is measured,by my words, at the end,
Let it be known, that they gained their meaning, in the shared silences,
With you, my friend.

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The offering

The leaf waited, still, broad,
To catch the swiftly descending rain, outstretched,
Allow it to roll slowly off, trembling at its' edge,
A offering,to Mother Earth,as a gentle drop.

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Quivering silences

Poetry the art of spun magic
With words that thunder, tease, tremble,
Finds meaning, in the quivering silences, between.

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Conch shell

Conch shell clarion calls,
Curling incense smoke may fade, dissipate
But Mother prevails.

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Kiss of life

Reanimated the dry leaf rose,
spiraled astride,
the wind,
that blew it another,
Kiss of life.

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Autumn moon

the young, autumn moon
hung low opposite, watched wide-eyed
a colorful sunset.

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Crunchy smiles

You hear the leaf blower for many a mile,
As it herds the wayward leaves into neat piles,
Jumping thereon, the children gather crunchy smiles.

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--shubha