Hour 19 (2022)- City of Domes

Iridescent domes rise up into the sky
If you could stand outside them
A wonder you would see inside.

Terraced homes line the outer walls
With green plants growing down
From sturdy walls and planters
Oxygenating this strange town.

Along the floor down below the homes
A tranquil rivers runs right through
Providing a subtle swish of water
To calmly inspire you.

As you move through the twisting streets
You will find shops and stores galore
The residents saunters leisurely
Their shoes silent on the floor.

The placid conversations you sense
A susurration fills your ears
Of people living life in this city
That has lasted for many years.

Hour 18 (2022)- Last Day of School

All dressed up in their finest
Ruffled dresses and sweet bow ties
Shiny faces
Good behaviours, what a surprise!

They sat in their seats for circle time
Parents watching on with pride
They sang their songs with vigour
And showed off their skills, never cried.

Our precious little people
Who we have worked for this whole year
With joy in our eyes as we said our goodbyes
I’ll admit we did shed a tear.

Hour 17 (2022)- Rainy Surprise

Stormy clouds fill the sky
I look and run for cover
Rain begins to fall
And I wait….
I wait….
And wait some more.

After the deluge is done
I retreat from my shelter
I glance at the skies
And I stare….
I gasp…..
Then I run.

A rainbow fills the sky
The end is quite near
I make my way towards it
I walk faster….
And faster….
As fast as I can.

In the distance I spy
A shine of brilliant gold
I peer even closer
And take a step….
A step nearer….
And another step.

As I creep closer
I see a flash of green
With a startled breath
I tilt my head….
I widen my eyes….
I shout “A-ha!”

A leprechaun stands before me
His hands holding the pot of gold.
Before I could run to grab him.
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Hour 16 (2022)- Anything But That

There’s many a heart that’s been filled with joy
And many the hearts that have broken
With sweet uttered words and a kind touch
And a tone that is gentle when spoken.

I would go to the ends of the earth for your love
I would meet you wherever you ask
I would hold your hand with a feeling of pride
In the warmth of your love I would bask.

There are so many things in this world I would do
To make the most of this gift from above
But to let you lick my cheek, my ire would peak
What would I do for love?

Hour 15 (2022)- Ghost Leaves

Ghost leaves stirring on the trees
Shifting in the gentle breeze.
A brittle reminder before the freeze
Of the winter that is to come.
 

Early in the year they were green
Bright and vibrant, oh so clean
Shimmering with a fragile sheen
Pristine in spring.

 

As fall creeped in they slowly turned
Lazily, not so concerned
Losing their colour they had learned
Turning into ghost leaves.

Hour 14 (2022)- Family Laughs

My

Grandmom

Cooked dinner

For my parents one day

Unfortunately, the pork was not fully

Cooked, and to this day my dad insists that

She was trying to poison him. In truth,

It was simply an accident

She would never

Really do

That

Sort of

Thing, but it

Was a story that

Has given us many laughs

For a very long time

Even when she

Has Been Gone

For years.

Love

It.

Hour 13 (2022)- Lumpy Pup

 

Lying there with your puppy dog eyes
Understanding on your tiny face
Mighty little furball pooch
Perhaps you will give chase.
Your miniature little sweater
Protects you from the cold
Utilize your adorable looks
Play with a feistiness so bold.

Hour 12 (2022)- DnD With Friends

A Villanelle:

 

Every Friday night we gather with friends
We play a Dungeons and Dragons game
The fun it never really ends.
 
Our adventures take us around many bends
In all of it, no evenings the same
Every Friday night we gather with friends
 
We try our best to make amends
If ever a decision we make is lame
The fun it never really ends.
 
We fight our battles with dice and pens
Monsters we do our best to maim
Every Friday night we gather with friends
 
We attempt to do what the quest giver demands
And choose with honour, not with shame
The fun it never really ends.
 
The evil in the land we strive to cleanse
Bring to our party some sort of fame
Every Friday night we gather with friends
The fun it never really ends.

Hour 11 (2022)- Merriment

A Pantoum:

Life is beautiful, I think with a smile
Humour can be found in every step, every mile.
Glee erupts from me with great style
I bubble with amusement, such a whimsical trial!

Humour can be found in every step, every mile.
Enjoy life with great merriment, meanwhile…
I bubble with amusement, such a whimsical trial!
Go with the flow, even if it takes awhile.

Enjoy life with great merriment, meanwhile…
Life is beautiful, I think with a smile
Go with the flow, even if it takes awhile.
Glee erupts from me with great style

Hour 10 (2022)- Tale of Tim

One day a large elephant, who went by the unlikely name of Tim

Took a trail through the forest, to head over to the gym.

He came to a fork in the path and much to his dismay

Tim had totally forgotten, he had somehow lost his way.

He went to look at his pocket watch, realized he’d left it home

He tiptoed on his way, muttering with a groan.

Tim was lost, wouldn’t you know, he’d forgotten about the time

Tim was one strange elephant, he forgot things all the time.