Bird Of Paradise Sonnet By Marie Helen

August 6, 2019 |

Bird of Paradise, feather among leaves, To the earthy soil I am bound and tied. Anchored by claws of roots and weighty sheaves, My spirit flies among the birds that glide. My sprawled pinions verdant, tail feathers pied,  A crest of orange crowned is my disguise. As winds breathe hope and new life, then subside,…

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Museful Sparrow

April 23, 2019 |

𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒇𝒍𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒉 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒅, 𝒖𝒏𝒓𝒖𝒇𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒅  𝑺𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘 𝒊𝒏 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 As the winds have been gusting quite strongly here in Los Angeles these couple of days, it makes one pay closer attention to the particulars of the seasonal changes. The trees, leaves, branches, newly blossomed flowers, plants, and the animals that live within theses conditions.…

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Winter’s Sunrays

March 23, 2019 |

Born of the winter’s crystal sunrise A silent, glowing, uprise Radiant streams take flight in the skies Through hazy, lucent, golden eyes Beaming through cob webs of fog’s pathway Striking, luminous, astray Dancing the winter’s cold drear away Glowing, scattered, sunray

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Autumn’s Blissful Interlude

December 2, 2018 |

Colors, scenes of Spring, in autumn’s dry dreary A welcomed reminder, of days bright, cheery Butterflies dancing, with affectionate flutter Softly romancing, atop dry, frosty clutter White as snow, light as feathers, whimsy in their glide A soft word, whispered secret, they share side by side Wild, pink flowers eavesdrop, basking in the pale sun…

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Autumn In Twilight

October 17, 2018 |

  Tinge of orange, shadows of night   Autumnal hues set in twilight A gust of wind, swirls brisk and cold Awakens strewn leaves, red, green, gold Beneath dried twigs, across the lane A pigeon perched on a window pane  A daily task the pigeon holds To watch the night as it unfolds  Relaxed with…

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Seagull Haiku

July 3, 2018 |

Let’s wrap up this Monday evening on a positive note with Seagull, a free-form haiku by Marie Helen. A poem inspired by the beautiful sight of a relaxing seagull perched atop a wire, seemingly pondering while staring beyond the vast land ahead. May this captured moment in time inspire you with serenity,  and may it motivate us…

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Palm Tree’s Floral Embrace Haiku

May 7, 2018 |

Here is Palm Tree’s Floral Embrace, a haiku poem by Marie Helen. May it serve as a reminder to stop, observe, and enjoy the small beautiful things in nature whenever you can throughout the weekdays.   Nature colliding A palm tree’s floral embrace Tropical delight                    …

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