Tag: June Nash
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Poem: Is Halloween Dead?
Is Halloween Dead? Trick or treat, the night is dead. Not one kid here to be fed. It’s not ghosts nor spooks that scare. Must be crime makes them beware. I, when young, through streets would run. Could not wait, for setting of sun. Trick or treat, the sport has changed. In control, parties arranged.…
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Poem: I’m A Weed
I’m A Weed – I’m a weed, hearty and strong. Went to school, didn’t belong. Teachers want us pruned and tamed. Tried to heed. To sit still aimed. – I’m a weed. My roots grew strong. Teachers said ‘Doing it wrong!’. Pushing through, inquisitive. Weeds, it seems, quite intrusive. – I’m a weed, once a…
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Poem about Values
Values Live by our values. What are these? I muse. Rules that we live by, The rules that we choose. – Clergy will tell you What you aught to do. But must heed own law From own points of view. – Live by my values. Not enough I muse. I need a purpose, Without one…
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Poem and DP Challenge on Kids in Public
Taking a Young Lady to a Play As a special treat one fine day, I asked my daughter to a play. Granddaughter said she wants to go. Thought a while before saying no. Said yes, though she is only six. Went online and purchased three tix. My little Gwen, prim and proper, Want’s to go,…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette
Harris’ Hawks Silhouetted against darkening sky Proud raptor perched on branch in tree nearby. He is not alone on this quiet night, Harris’ Hawks gather, preparing for flight. Natural aggressions they put aside To hunt, together, large prey they had spied. June Nash Today’s poem was inspired by the Weekly Photo Challenge. I took this…
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