Freeze [Gogyohka]

I flex my thin fingers

from all the times

I have backspaced so many keys

from this freezing cold

that has chilled my fingers stiff

Stand [Free Verse]

I tried to stand, but found I could not
so I knelt before You're throne
breathing in, breathing out


I went to You in prayer
I laid my sorrows at You're feet
You eased my hurt and heartache


fresh strength to my soul you bestowed
I felt You're peace and love
I rose from my knees


I held my head high
for in You I know
I can fight through another day
With You by my side, I will stand

Survive [Cinquain]

survive,


because sometimes


that is all you can do


when things get tough


survive

Reading [Cinquain]

listen,


cold wind whistling;


hiding inside my room


reading The Classic: Latin Four


I like

Holding on [Tanka]

sometimes I feel


I have gone as far


as I can possibly go


one step more


is one more than


I feel I can take

Winter [Cinquain]

biting

freezing cold wind

rain is the norm this week

my favorite time of the year

is here!!

Oh My! [Free Verse]

it is, to my dismay    
that I have to say

that I have drawn

a blank

I have done

so much writing

these past few days

my mind is drained

my fingers are sore

my brain is weary

ideas have seemed

to come to a halt

so this is all
I can say today
I will do my very best
to do better, next week                                                                                 

Little sister and me [Free Verse]

twirling around
arms stretched out wide
smiling and laughing
under the warm May sun


turning and skipping around
holding her hand tight
little sister and I begin
to kick up the flower petals


red and purple, blue and yellow
soft velvet masterpieces
scatter about in the air
smiling and laughing, we turn home

Dew [Quatrain]

small and round

I'm looking through

what I have found

this little drop of dew

Fortress [Tanka]

life can be so hard


so full of pain and hardship


but the promise he


will never leave nor forsake


is our constant strong fortress