Monday, March 15, 2010

a wish to hurry
spring's arrival
a contradiction
I cannot explain
when I want to slow time

Modern English Tanka, July 2009

pear trees blooming
in all directions
one white petal
nestled in my hand
fragile as hope

Everyday Musings, July 2009

5 comments:

Gillena Cox said...

"a wish to hurry....to slow time"

the paradox of life

much love
gillena

Art Is Life, Life Is Art said...

Absolutely wonderful!! :-)

Adelaide said...

Thank you, Gillena and Jon, for stopping by. I appreciate your comments.

Adelaide

old pajamas said...

Adelaide,

Lovely poems here. I've been reading you for years. Thank you.....old pajamas

Adelaide said...

And, a thank you to you, too, for stopping by.

Adelaide