Mary Bone writes

Yesterday's Child

Yesterday's child

Ran free and wild.

Her hair flowed free behind her.

She recited her alphabet,

Did her math -

Nothing added up.

The numbers still came out to zero. 

 

3 -- Edward Paul

Mary Bone writes

Storms on the Horizon of my Heart

Storms are brewing

in this heart of mine.
Storms are brewing on the horizon.
I see the clouds forming -
Something's about to be storming -

in this old heart of mine.

Gathering Storm -- Albert Bierstadt

Mary Bone writes

POEMS FOR MARY OLIVER

You Saw the Beauty

Quotes from your imagination

ran freely.

The heartstrings were tugged frequently.

Things you saw and felt flowed along

with the natural order of things.

In your eyes, everything was beautiful.

Life’s Journey

Wisdom was found on your journey.

peaceful rivers flowed through

your mind.

The homestead of living was where

you camped.

Smoke from the chimney led you home.

The Trail Leads Home

Beautiful creations came to life

Along your trail.

The tales of truth were evident.

There were crumbs you tasted

along the way, until you reached your home.

Mary Oliver mural, Boston, Massachusetts -- Lawrence Ciarall