dVerse Poetics – Acrostic!

Today Frank is our Pubtender and has given us an interesting form to meet and greet – the Acrostic. I have always been intrigued with this form, reading the “mysterious” message at the side, envying those who do this form well. I fear I am not one of those but I tried! Come visit with us today at 3:00 pm EST. Pull up a chair at the Bar (after all, we are meeting it!), order something cold from the bar – we have everything from locally brewed beers to sake to lemonade – talk awhile with the denizens of this place, read some excellent poetry, and comment – PLEASE! Don’t just drop your poem and run. We are friendly folk here and all are welcome.

Beyond the Blue Horizon
Evening starts its fall with
Twilight – the sun begins its drop beyond the horizon
Ever spreading – the darkness and silence –
Release of light – release of joy, sorrow – all of it
Never saying goodbye just … until …
In an instant we all will be changed
Trusting that our passage over the skybound river
Yes, on into eternity, onward beyond the stars
will be filled with peace, joy, and reunion with those we love
cats, dogs, people…all of those we love beyond eternity.

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Quadrille Monday – Shimmer

Today Victoria is giving us the prompt word for Quadrille Monday.  We are to write a poem of exactly 44 words (not including the title).  Our word is “shimmer”.  Isn’t that a wonderful word?  Come visit us at dVerse Poets Pub and read the Quadrilles for “shimmer”.  Because the poems are only 44 words, it won’t take you long to read and enjoy.  I am using one of my favorite Japanese season words (kigo) – Amanogawa – the Japanese word for the Milky Way  – the River of Heaven. dVerse Link for Quadrille #6 http://dversepoets.com/2016/04/04/quadrille-6/

The Eternal River
The river of heaven shimmers in the night sky.
its shape seems to be asking eternal questions
or flowing to the answers.
when I look up at night,
seeking or finding –
I am the impermanence,
the one who changes.
The river flows – eternal.

free public domain image Milky Way

 

In Memoriam – Let my Lifesong Sing to You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsQD7rSTnxM

My husband’s father died Friday after a brief illness. We had said our goodbyes last week – he heard how we loved him and the impact he had made on our lives and our gratitude for his life of love, faith, honesty, hard work. He truly lived with abandon and embraced life and its stages and seasons. It was an honor knowing him and being married to his son, who is so very like him.

A few weeks ago I wrote several posts about death and hope.  These relate to that post:
Permalink: http://kanzensakura.com/2014/01/18/ashes-to-ashes-hope/ ‎ and Permalink: http://kanzensakura.com/2014/02/07/the-samurai-an…the-art-of-war

I wrote about the things we leave behind that are so important:  our love, joy, patience, respect.  The video for this posting is My Lifesong by Casting Crowns.  it is how I feel about my life and ultimately, my death.  It is a good song for my father-in-law.  I hope this touches you in a way that gives you peace and hope and about living your life.  He touched so many peoples’ lives in so many positive ways.  What a legacy!  He left behind a wealth of unconditional love, unquestioning charity, kindness, humor, love of family, country, and God.

Embrace life. Live life with abandon. Leave behind some of the happiness you bring to the table of life. God bless you all.