Join The Reporter in celebrating National Poetry Month with the works of local poetry group, Poets Unlimited.
Poets Unlimited brings together local writers for informal readings of original poetry. The group meets at Cloverdale Coffee Company in downtown Cloverdale and all levels of experience are welcome, as are listeners. For more information, contact trudymdavies@gmail.com.
Earth in April
Notice the leaf buds expanding each day,
unfurling in soft shades declaring spring.
Many blossoms and flowers grace my way.
Colours, a symphony for all to sing.
New life in abundance brings hope for all.
Earth gives so much to nurture great and small.
The seasons, the tides, the rivers and streams,
Deserts, mountains, the gentle and extremes.
Awesome power and beauty everywhere,
Protect our world, be diligent and care.
For it’s also fragile and vulnerable.
Respect nature to keep earth liveable.
New life in abundance brings hope for all.
Earth gives so much to nurture great and small.
The seasons, the tides, the rivers and streams,
Deserts, mountains, the gentle and extremes.
Just see, hear, smell, taste, touch, and feel joy too.
Make a difference through the things we do.
Trudy Davies is a poet and author. Visit her at www.TrudyMDavies.com.
The cross
The cross was draped in
purple, so you couldn’t see
the image of a man, a god, hanging on it
Purple covered another
tormented sculpture to the right
The voices rose —
The tenor, the evangelist,
told the passion tale
in almost perfect German,
every word translated on
a screen so we could follow.
But I did not want to go
to Golgotha, to hear the cries
of the crowd demanding
a false justice,
wounding an innocent,
killing a man,
while he matched
his mother to another,
sent compassion to those nearby
who died more slowly.
I did not want to witness
the cruel scene, watch with the
sad women who were ever faithful,
seeing their saviour suffer.
But the music moved me,
transported me,
and I wept silently.
Irene Plett is an award-winning writer, photographer and animal welfare advocate living in South Surrey, B.C.
Untitled, haiku
let’s celebrate life!
dance without worry or fear
cherry blossom time
happy daffodils
welcome at this time of year
heads up and smiling
gliding straight at me,
framed amidst telephone wires —
majestic eagle
cheerful, sunny, bright,
persistent and courageous —
dazzling dandelions!
hey! You caught my breath
hovering above the hedge
April dragonfly
Karen Shaw, poet
