Tranquility at the Cape May Beach

My recent trip to Cape May Beach was the balm needed to slow down, refresh, and renew. The grittiness of the warm sand and the sinking feeling of burying my toes brought back memories of days at the Long Island, NY shore. Rolling waves sparkled under a blue sky filled with billowy clouds. Lapping noises rolled against the beach. The rhythmic motion soothed my soul. Nature whispered softly, sometimes loudly depending on its mood. Streams of light filtered from the beach to the dinner venue across the street from the beach.

sun streams while dining

tranquility surrounds

evening celebrates

©CVarsalona, 2023

Pause here to listen to the sound of the Atlantic Ocean waves washing ashore

and find some virtual tranquility at the shore.

Molly Hogan hosts the Poetry Friday Roundup with a bouquet of haikus and gorgeous photos of late summer in Maine. I enjoyed her celebratory post and hope you do also. Click here to see what Molly offers and find more poetic goodness from the Poetry Friday writers.

I have a Summer Poem Swap with Rose Cappelli that I will share in another Poetry Friday post. I also will share my book review of Irene Latham's fabulous new picture book with its unique perspective on items on the moon.

Sparking Clunker Words

It's been a heated summer week so it is time to cool off and end the night indulging in poetic goodness. This week the Poetry Friday host is a remarkable librarian poet, Linda Mitchell who loves to play with words and the collage process. She is ready for readers to spark some original poems from her selection of her old clunky words, lines, or stanza. I decided to dabble in her process to create something new from words that may not have seemed right to her at the time. and be creative in the process.

                                                          catch 

                                                                     a

                                                                        falling 

                                                                                    word

hold onto it

tuck it away

in earth's

deep pocket

grow it

from seed

when ready

let it soar into a

universe of thought

on a summer day

©CVarsalona, 2023

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Minute Sips of Time Together

tea time memories flash through my mind

remembering 

sipping

slowly

talking

remembering

breakfast

on

Sundays

remembering

tea time memories flash through my mind

©CVarsalona, 2023

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Rain Day's Magic Words 

On this rain day

through teary eyes I see

your soft hands pray

your rocking chair sway

your cup of favorite tea 

On the brink of summer

you passed into the dark night

became heaven's newcomer

full of creative wonder

with certainly no fright

On this day of torrential rain

I remember your swelling feet

I feel your lasting pain

of which you never complained

in heaven you are complete

©CVarsalona, 2023

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POETRY NEWS

The amazing children's author and poet, Irene Latham, sent me some small cards and an Apollo XVII badge (above) as a thank-you for being a moon-buddy. I was surprised and touched. As a moon-buddy, I am enjoying reading Irene's soon-to- make its debut on August 8th. I am delighted to offer a book review of her fascinating book, The Museum on the Moon. Stay tuned for the release of my book review on Irene's latest book.

I bid everyone good night as I prepare for bedtime.

Please ready yourself for the poetic goodness of Linda Mitchell

as she hosts Poetry Friday today. Click here.