~The Dragon Flies' Lair~Thread~XXII

August 28, 2005 | bentfeather/The Poets of the Lair

[Soaring Feather]

My Dragon Fly and Me

If I could be a Dragon Fly
and wing my way through the sky
I would never be shy
just me and my Dragon Fly!

By moonlight we ride the wind
chase the comets tail for fun
by day we would hide from the sun
our fragile wings would come undone

On darkest nights we would use
fireflies as our guide
we would dip and we would glide
through the heavens open wide
and scatter diamonds in the night sky
my Dragon Fly and me...

And we would wing past our lovers
silent in the night...
to kiss their face in our flight
much to their surprise and delight
my Dragon Fly and me in sight...

Such a view do we share
away up here in the air
of breezes soft through our hair
my Dragon Fly and me a pair...

bentfeather©

[HopeandGlory]

Three cheers for out fearless Leader . . . she's done it again . . . ;-)

[Soaring Feather]

~Andreas Vollenweider~Dancing With the Lion~

[Soaring Feather]

~Barry White & Tina Turner~Never In Your Wildest Dreams~

[WayzataJOHNN]

Group Haikus are FUN!!!!!!!

we have to do this more often!


Haiku
Japanese syllable-based three line poem
with syllable counts: 5 / 7 / 5
(or 3 / 5 / 3 for a more 'oriental' feel to the poem)
A reference to nature is expected. This a form that is wonderful for metaphorical descriptions.


Another one that is fun is the Tanka

Tanka
Japanese syllable-based five line poem with syllable counts: 5 / 7 / 5 / 7 / 7. One can write the 5/7/5 portion and another the 7/7 portion, as long as the first and second portions themes match. You could write the 5/7/5, and the 7/7, followed by a 5/7/5 and then another 7/7... I think its called a Renga

[Soaring Feather]

Well, get writing man. Just for now can we stick to Haiku, I'm just getting the feel for it!!! LOL
Must not confuse me you know.

[WayzataJOHNN]

a quiet garden sharing moments together
under a dark moon
wj


velvet wings brush
a waiting face
with star dust
bf


Caresses of love
soft as memories so sweet
in the so soft glow
wj


softness of night
winged creatures in flight
starlight wonderland delight
bf


white faces
glowing in the dark
moonflowers
hope


jasmine sweet
on faerie's wings
dusting dragonflies
bf


Starlight sets the stage
as glittering guardians
wing or’ the garden
wj


heaven's labyrinth
Milky way lighted path
serendipitous flight
bf


Dragonfly my friend
darting across the garden
star dusted dreamer
wj


secret gardens hold
magic love potions old
dragonflies fly forever
bf


stars abound
thousand points of light
milky way
Hope


pulsing quasar
baby star nursery
temperature controlled
bf


Sunset bathes the heart
Remembrance of the chosen
Can new love survive?
c_f


shadowed silhouettes
between ivied pillars
breathing new love
bf


sunlit heart
burning with desire
love survives
Hope


Sweet love touches me
I weep for the love given
in a garden green
wj

[Soaring Feather]

Carpet baggers grip
the reins
undertow snagged a bush

[Soaring Feather]

a quiet garden
sharing moments together
under a dark moon
wj

velvet wings brush
a waiting face
with star dust
bf

Caresses of love
soft as memories so sweet
in the so soft glow
wj

softness of night
winged creatures in flight
starlight wonderland delight
bf

white faces
glowing in the dark
moonflowers
hope

jasmine sweet
on faerie's wings
dusting dragonflies
bf

Starlight sets the stage
as glittering guardians
wing or’ the garden
wj

heaven's labyrinth
Milky way lighted path
serendipitous flight
bf

Dragonfly my friend
darting across the garden
star dusted dreamer
wj

secret gardens hold
magic love potions old
dragonflies fly forever
bf

stars abound
thousand points of light
milky way
Hope

pulsing quasar
baby star nursery
temperature controlled
bf

Sunset bathes the heart
Remembrance of the chosen
Can new love survive?
c_f

shadowed silhouettes
between ivied pillars
breathing new love
bf

sunlit heart
burning with desire
love survives
Hope

Sweet love touches me
I weep for the love given
in a garden green
wj

harp strings plucked
zither sounds
water fountain music

bf

[WayzataJOHNN]

a quiet garden
sharing moments together
under a dark moon
wj


velvet wings brush
a waiting fac
e with star dust
bf


Caresses of love
soft as memories so sweet
in the so soft glow
wj


softness of night
winged creatures in flight
starlight wonderland deligh
t bf


white faces
glowing in the dark
moonflowers
hope


jasmine sweet
on faerie's wings
dusting dragonflies
bf


Starlight sets the stage
as glittering guardians
wing or’ the garden
wj


heaven's labyrinth
Milky way lighted path
serendipitous flight
bf


Dragonfly my friend
darting across the garden
star dusted dreamer
wj

secret gardens hold
magic love potions old
dragonflies fly forever
bf


stars abound
thousand points of light
milky way
Hope


pulsing quasar
baby star nursery
temperature controlled
bf


Sunset bathes the heart
Remembrance of the chosen
Can new love survive?
c_f


shadowed silhouettes
between ivied pillars
breathing new love
bf


sunlit heart
burning with desire
love survives
Hope


Sweet love touches me
I weep for the love given
in a garden green
wj


harp strings plucked
zither sounds
water fountain music
bf


Wind whispers garden songs
moonlight tints night with promise
and I know only you
wj

[Soaring Feather]

a quiet garden
sharing moments together
under a dark moon
wj

velvet wings brush
a waiting face
with star dust
bf

Caresses of love
soft as memories so sweet
in the so soft glow
wj

softness of night
winged creatures in flight
starlight wonderland delight
bf

white faces
glowing in the dark
moonflowers
hope

jasmine sweet
on faerie's wings
dusting dragonflies
bf

Starlight sets the stage
as glittering guardians
wing or’ the garden
wj

heaven's labyrinth
Milky way lighted path
serendipitous flight
bf

Dragonfly my friend
darting across the garden
star dusted dreamer
wj

secret gardens hold
magic love potions old
dragonflies fly forever
bf

stars abound
thousand points of light
milky way
Hope

pulsing quasar
baby star nursery
temperature controlled
bf

Sunset bathes the heart
Remembrance of the chosen
Can new love survive?
c_f

shadowed silhouettes
between ivied pillars
breathing new love
bf

sunlit heart
burning with desire
love survives
Hope

Sweet love touches me
I weep for the love given
in a garden green
wj
harp strings plucked
zither sounds
water fountain music
bf

Wind whispers garden songs
moonlight tints night with promise
and I know only you
wj

my bliss dew covered
eyes under
black velvet skies
exquisite night love

bf

[HopeandGlory]

a quiet garden
sharing moments together
under a dark moon
wj

velvet wings brush
a waiting face
with star dust
bf

Caresses of love
soft as memories so sweet
in the so soft glow
wj

softness of night
winged creatures in flight
starlight wonderland delight
bf

white faces
glowing in the dark
moonflowers
hope

jasmine sweet
on faerie's wings
dusting dragonflies
bf

Starlight sets the stage
as glittering guardians
wing or’ the garden
wj

heaven's labyrinth
Milky way lighted path
serendipitous flight
bf

Dragonfly my friend
darting across the garden
star dusted dreamer
wj

secret gardens hold
magic love potions old
dragonflies fly forever
bf

stars abound
thousand points of light
milky way
Hope

pulsing quasar
baby star nursery
temperature controlled
bf

Sunset bathes the heart
Remembrance of the chosen
Can new love survive?
c_f

shadowed silhouettes
between ivied pillars
breathing new love
bf

sunlit heart
burning with desire
love survives
Hope

Sweet love touches me
I weep for the love given
in a garden green
wj

harp strings plucked
zither sounds
water fountain music
bf

Wind whispers garden songs
moonlight tints night with promise
and I know only you
wj

my bliss dew covered
eyes under
black velvet skies
exquisite night love
bf

splendorous moonlight
quietly meandering
hidden lovers lit
Hope

[Soaring Feather]

~The Platters~Ebb Tide~

[Soaring Feather]

a quiet garden
sharing moments together
under a dark moon
wj

velvet wings brush
a waiting face
with star dust
bf

Caresses of love
soft as memories so sweet
in the so soft glow
wj

softness of night
winged creatures in flight
starlight wonderland delight
bf

white faces
glowing in the dark
moonflowers
hope

jasmine sweet
on faerie's wings
dusting dragonflies
bf

Starlight sets the stage
as glittering guardians
wing or’ the garden
wj

heaven's labyrinth
Milky way lighted path
serendipitous flight
bf

Dragonfly my friend
darting across the garden
star dusted dreamer

wj

secret gardens hold
magic love potions old
dragonflies fly forever
bf

stars abound
thousand points of light
milky way
Hope

pulsing quasar
baby star nursery
temperature controlled
bf

Sunset bathes the heart
Remembrance of the chosen
Can new love survive?
c_f

shadowed silhouettes
between ivied pillars
breathing new love
bf

sunlit heart
burning with desire
love survives

Hope

Sweet love touches me
I weep for the love given
in a garden green
wj

harp strings plucked
zither sounds
water fountain music

bf

Wind whispers garden songs
moonlight tints night with promise
and I know only you
wj

my bliss dew covered
eyes under
black velvet skies
exquisite night love

bf

splendorous moonlight
quietly meandering
hidden lovers lit

Hope

silent vows
soul mates utter
cloaked in celestial raiment

bf

[Soaring Feather]

~Bee Gees~One~

[HopeandGlory]

Howling winds
Hurricane force
Natures fury
lives divorced.

Families stricken
Torn and separated
Katrina strikes
They're inundated.

Americans
From every station
to the rescue
God Bless this Nation.

rim 9/5/05

Goodnight everyone . . . .see you tomorrow.

[Soaring Feather]

Good night, dear Hope. Thank you for a lovely evening of writing, most enjoyable.

Rest well.


Like the last poem very much. HUGS

[Soaring Feather]

Good night to all who enter the Lair.
May you find peace, love and joy from your visit.
To the poets who post their poetry and music,
Thank You, for treating this room with respect.

[WayzataJOHNN]

Mardi Mess

Littered looted land and sadly scattered lives
comes of misjudging nature’s heavy hammer
as an ancient levee suddenly sunders away.

Now there’s so many with something to say
after being left in a hurricane’s slammer
and now only survival instinct strives

Drowning past lifestyles now a fad these days
as the bureaucratic mess they made blooms
and the welfare state backfires on it self.

FEMA promises it has something on the shelf
amid the tattered leavings of this doom
another lesson the left forces us to pay.

[Soaring Feather]

Mardi Mess II

The finger pointing has just begun
the blame game got started before
the first setting of the sun



humans sent to the dome
no food, no water, no cots,
no comforts of home

The sick, the aged, the helpless
the poor, used as they have not been
used before

A mouthy woman senator disgraces
the Senate, threatens to punch
out our President for his criticism

The do nothing governor, a clueless mayor
wait for the Feds to bail out the mess
hurling insults and to this day no official
request for relief

Thankless, shameless, leaders on cue
while 200 buses left for our view
the blame game bandies about
the outlaw gangs roam freely at will.

It's New Orleans we hear,
the Big Easy, let the Good Times Roll,
now an open cesspool, over flowing with vice,
and America we'll pay for the mess
no need to think twice.

To the credit of our Military,
humans lifted away
from the hellholes of existence
to a clean cot, water and food, medical help
for the infirm
the aged treated with compassion, loving and care.

No whining, or moaning from them to we hear
they roll up their sleeves
saving lives, searching in homes
for the many still there.

The Military, our heroes no praise
will they take, it's our job they say
get to the job, and do with excellence
any task, while the Governor of New Orleans
still refuses to ask.

bentfeather

[La Enchiladita]

That is great!

Just checking back in, can't keep up. Good morning.