I dream nightly
dreams filled with discord
my subconscious mind
is wide awake as I slumber
waking nearly nightly now
too long before dawn
heart pounding fiercely
panic stricken I rise
standing in the kitchen
waiting for the kettle to boil
trying to calm myself
talk myself back down
sipping soothing herbal tea
I wonder...how much longer
can this go on how much longer
will this feeling of overwhelm
disturb our peace of mind
each day and now in the dark of night
our world thrown in chaos
not only by the insidious virus
but by the virulent ugly
mood rising in our country
hate filled faces assault rifles
pretending to be patriots
encouraged by one up high
who gloats and tweets
knowing that division is his
only hope of staying in power
all I can think of is how
much more can we bear???
***
Rain oh blessed rain
Clematis quivers in delight
as first drops hit her blossoms
was there ever a scent sweeter
than delightful petrichor
after weeks of drought and
days of unseasonable heat
rushing around moving
dog beds in the garden
hearts jumping for joy
echoing the fat drops of rain
dancing on the birdbath..oh joy!
Struggling for balance
struggling to find words to describe
even this glowing beauty
