Crisp autumn bells
Shiver in the breeze
Amongst the tender mulberry
And the grand evergreens
Enchanted they dance
A swirling colorful sea
Those delicate golden clusters
Come alive just for me
© 2018 Michelle Cook
beauty
Indisputable beauty
Across the room
There you were
Nothing much
Just a big orange blur
Upon further inspection
You came into clearer focus
Suddenly blooming within my mind
Like a budding crocus
An unexpected delight
You captivated my mind
Why didn’t I notice before?
Why was I so blind?
And I’ve realized now
Just how ignorant I’ve been
For your beauty was always there
Hidden within
© 2018 Michelle Cook
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The sounds of silver lights
Rainy night
Odd streaks of light
Rainbow flecks
Breathtaking effects
Umbrellas rush
Hearts melt and crush
Sprinkles splatter
Puddles shatter
Silver bells
Cast their spells
The moon shines
Revealing signs
Busyness ensues
Amidst stunning views
Nobody sees
The magic in these
© 2018 Michelle Cook
Writing prompt: The sounds of silver lights
Woodland white
She stumbled upon a forest
Littered with crimson foliage and woodland white
And serenity found her there
Amidst the heavenly glow of the flaxen moonlight
The shadows were oddly comforting
Wrapping her in solace from the branches up high
And as she traversed her way through the verdure
She was awestruck by the moonlit sky
The old spotted owls called out to her
Welcoming her in like a dear old friend
And the peacefulness she found there
Was something she knew she could forever depend
© 2018 Michelle Cook
Writing prompt: Woodland white
Even a crow…
It seems even a pesky crow
Can look beautiful as it flies
Its annoying little habits
Suddenly become quite disguised
As breathtaking wings soar
Toward the heavens above
Somehow trapped in a current
Filled with hope and endless love
And I’m reminded that even
Something so often despised
Can be so very lovely
If you just open your eyes
And so this example I capture
And affix to my heart
For the next time my thoughts
Threaten to tear me apart
© 2018 Michelle Cook
