Z is for Zeal

Zealous, zappy and full of zest

As dancers go, Zoey’s the best,

With a wiggle of her hips, she shows such zeal

Zoe is a dancer who can really feel,

She dances across the stage with ease

Light and ethereal, just like a breeze,

Ballet, zumba, she does it all

And she doesn’t ever fall!

This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 

and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.

Y is for Young

I wish I was young once more,

with the wisdom of age,

I’d make sure to open every door

and write on every page,

I’d worry less and have more fun

I wouldn’t care what people thought,

If I failed at what I’d done

I wouldn’t get distraught,

I’d be in the moment and be more caring

I’d be less selfish and be more sharing,

I’d reach out instead of holding back

I’d get back on course when I got off track

But since I can’t be young again

At least I can be young at heart,

I will follow my own advice

And make a fresh new start.

This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 

and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.

X is for ????

 If X is such an important letter

Why aren’t there more X words?

My other posts turned out better

This post is "for the birds",

The birds didn’t want it

And wanted food instead,

“Why would we want your X post?

Give us seeds,” they said.

I’m totally eXhausted writing about X

I wanted to and I really did try,

I’d like to put a hex on the letter X

Guess I’ll  give up and wait for letter Y! 

This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 

and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.

W is for Winter

Feeling badly for my poor parents in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia today having yet another snowstorm on April 27th! Yikes! Here is a photo of what it looks like there. I dedicate this poem to them as they have had a humdinger of a winter this year.

I used this photo my dad took of the snow for my poster today so photo credits go to him.

Canadians love to complain about winter

It gets under our skin like a great big splinter,

“Is it cold enough for ya?” Canadians say

As common a phrase, as “Have a Nice Day!”

Winters in Canada are long and cold

They wear us down and make us feel old,

Trudging through great big drifts of snow

We forget that there is green grass below,

We look forward to spring like a lovesick teen

So eager to see things budding and green,

To feel the warmth and enjoy the sun

To ditch the coats and have some fun,

We Canadians like to think we’re tough

But even we have had enough,

We’re so sick of never ending snow

Come on Winter, it’s time to go!

This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 

and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.

V is for Village

I found it funny that I really struggled to write this short non-rhyming poem and yet the rhyming ones seem to just pour out of me. Any time is a time for rhyme!

Connected by the Internet,

The world has grown smaller.

We may live in different countries,

With different cultures, races,

languages and religions.

United in our shared humanity,

We are all part of the Global Village.

This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 

and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.

U is for Ukulele

Ursula got fired from the underwear store

She burst into tears and ran out the door,

Out in the rain she ran, with no umbrella

Along came an extremely handsome fella,

“I’m Ulysses,” the gorgeous hunk said

and he held an umbrella over her head,

“I’m Ursula and I just got fired

I’m very unhappy and awfully tired.”

“I know a way to brighten your day.”

He took out a ukulele and began to play

“Unbelievable,” Ursula cried, ”Can I try it too?”

“Sure, I just happen to have a uke for you.”

“Fantastic,” she said and began to play

Her sadness started to fade away,

They sang almost every song they knew

A small crowd gathered and grew and grew,

The group sang every verse and every refrain

And when they were done, they started again,

They played their ukes til dawn’s early glow

They may still be playing, for all I know!

This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 

and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.

T is for Tree

Ode to the Tree

You give birds shelter and somewhere to rest

In spring you give them a place to nest,

Squirrels leap from limb to limb

You must feel like a workout gym,

You’re always patient and never complain

Not in snowstorms or heavy rain,

So strong and robust, you stand so steady

Always on guard and always ready,

You start to shake in the heavy gale

You rock and quiver as it starts to hail,

Fearless and tough, you brave the storm

While keeping the birds and squirrels warm

You shelter the house from the summer heat

You deaden the noise from the busy street,

Selfless tree so patient and true

Thanks so much for all you do!

This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 

and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.

S is for Squirrel

Scurrying,

   Scampering,

           Squabbling,

                 Sneaky,

                        Scrounging,

                         Bullying,

                       Bossing,

                Badgering,

                  Greedy,

              Grabbing,

             Gobbling,

               Jumping,

                    Jabbering,

                            Dashing,

                                    Dangling,
                                                     
                                                 Dining, 

                                                         Squirrel Style.

This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 

and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.

R is for Rhyme

I can’t stop rhyming whatever I do

Rhyming words come out of the blue,

R is for Raisin, raspberry and Rick

So many R words for me to pick,

Reduce, reuse, recyle and reason

There is an R word for every season,

Rhododendron is a fun R word

The word ridiculous sounds absurd,

Some words with r that resonate

Relax, reprieve, and rejuvenate,

Rose, redemption and respect

Radiant, royal, and reflect,

Even if I fancy myself the next Dr. Seuss

Most people view me as a crazy recluse

So off I go to rhyme in my reverie

Reality isn’t all it’s cracked up to be!

This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 

and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.

Q is for Quotes

Many websites have quotes galore

To find what you are looking for,

Two sites are Quote Garden and Brainy Quote

Both of these sites get my vote,

Of course there are quotes on love and hope

Even quotes by the Queen or the Pope,

Search for odd words like oatmeal or boats

Even words like those have quotes

Quotes are special and resonate

They touch us and they captivate,

Quotes expressed in different ways

Inspire us on the darkest days.

This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 

and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.

P is for Perfectionism

How many of us fall for the perfection trap?

It’s easy enough to do,

I’m here to say it’s a load of crap

It’s time to be kind to you,

Perfection is impossible to attain

So you might as well not try,

Perfectionism can drive you insane

And plague you til you die,

Instead you should try to improve and grow

While having fun on the way,

If you falter, just go with the flow

Tomorrow is another day!

Accept yourself and don’t compare

Spread your wings and fly,

Love yourself and be aware

Perfection is a lie!

This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 

and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.

O is for Oatmeal

Every morning Owen eats his oatmeal without fail

He gobbles up a gigantic bowl, but he’s skinny as a rail,

He pours on milk and whistles a tune

Stirring and stirring with a great big spoon,

Smack, smack, smack, and slurp, slurp, slurp

Drip, drip, drip, and burp, burp, burp,

He scrapes to the bottom to get the sugar beneath

And then when he’s done, he puts in his teeth,

How can he stand the texture, it’s like eating glue?

So slimy and bland, with a grayish hue,

Doesn’t he know how disgusting it seems?

I think I’ll stick with my Coco Puff Dreams!

This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 

and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.

N is for Nothing

Today I played flute at a volunteer lunch

When I returned, I faced a time crunch,

The words weren’t flowing, my head was foggy

I was feeling tired and a wee bit groggy,

So this poem is about NOTHING, NADA, NIL

Feel free to stop reading if you’ve had your fill,

I wrote about NOSTALGIA and NATURE today

Those poems went NOWHERE, I’m afraid to say,

But perseverance is my middle name

I must keep up with this blogging game,

So I dive into the writing NOW and away I go

In India, it’s Friday and they’re on the letter O!

This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 

and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.

M is for Music

For this poem, I wrote it in a ballad form and tried to use lots of M words.

Max, the musician, played music in the square

People often passed on by, as if he wasn’t there,

No one gave him money or paid him any mind

Until Maura appeared, a girl both fair and kind,

She stopped for a moment and listened to his song

He looked up with surprise when she began to sing along

Her voice was smooth like mocha fudge, he could listen to her all day

He fell in love with her that instant, and asked if she would stay,

A massive crowd gathered round, to listen to her sing

Max proposed to her that night, even though he had no ring,

They married in the month of May in the market where they met

They were so swept away by love, they barely noticed their debt,

Crowds came to hear Maura sing and she became a star

People came from all around, some even came quite far,

Finally their music paid off and began to make them rich

And now they have three kids named Melanie, Mark and Mitch.

This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 

and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.

L is for Letter Writing

Do you like email? I’ve got something better

What about writing a snailmail letter?

Letterwriting can be such fun

Let me tell you how it’s done,

Buy some stationery or a card

Making a decision can be hard,

Such cute designs and so pretty, too

Why not treat yourself, to a few?

Get a pen and start to write

Early in the morning or late at night,

Writing with a pen is better than typing

Get that pen and stop your griping,

Share some news about how you’re feeling

Letter writing can be so healing,

Ask some questions about them, too

Letter writing isn’t just about you,

Put it in an envelope, don’t delay

Address it, stamp it and send it away,

If you follow the steps and see it through

Your friend will send a letter to you!

This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 

and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.

K is for Kindness

A compassionate eye, a smiling face

Encouraging words expressed with grace,

Helping hands to do our part

Reaching out with a caring heart,

Kindness costs nothing, but means so much

Even a simple hug or a gentle touch,

So share some kindness and you’ll feel good, too

Go ahead and begin, it’s easy to do!

This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 

and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.

J is for Juxtaposition

Today I am the featured blogger for the letter J over at Blog-A-Rhythm where 26 bloggers are each taking a turn with a letter for the month of April. I blog about "Journal or Journalism." Check it out and read some of the other wonderful posts on the blog at this link. Cat's J Post at Blog-A-Rhythm

And I just couldn't get enough of the letter J today so here is my J post on this blog. 

Joy and Pain

Happy and Sad,

Sun and Rain

Joyful and Mad,

Strong and Weak

Rich and Poor,

Hopeful and Bleak

Less and More,

Love and Hate

Young and Old,

Destined and Fate

Warm and Cold,

We see them all, side by side

Juxtaposed on our Lifetime Ride.

This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 

and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.

I is for Ideas

Today I had ideas for the letter I

But I couldn’t get any of them to fly,

Implementing them proved quite hard

Where was my elusive Bard?

Ideas just seem to fade away

Without Implementation to save the day,

So instead I write this sad little ditty

A tragic tale that isn’t pretty,

I apologize that this poem is flat

Guess I can’t do much about that!

I’ll do much better for the letter J

Tomorrow is another day!

This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 

and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.