Windows Open the Mind
Always looking, waiting for
beauty and peace of
children laughing and playing,
dangling feet from a swing
ever ready to leap
finding new adventures
grey skies and blue
harbor moments of
insight,
joy,
knowing that all of
life is
meant to place me in the
now
opening a
portal glimpsing into a world
quite unknown but
real
staring, I gaze
through the
unexpected
veneer each day a
window into pervasive
xenophobia drawing a
yearning for
zealous kindness.
. . .
Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary.
—Khalil Gibran
. . .
And always—
Be kind. Be brave. Be you.
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Photo: Windows © Kathryn LeRoy
Poem form: Abecedarian and inspired by dVerse Poets prompt on window gazing
Oh I would love a zealous kindness,
Yes, the world could be a better place. Thanks for reading and leaving a note.
I didn’t pick up on the form until the final few lines. Well done! You are so right about the xenophobia and the need for zealous kindness.
Thank you, Merril. This was my first go at this form as I try to stretch my writing wings.
Inspiring thoughts and interesting perspective – loved the poetry format!
Thanks, Genie. I enjoy the challenge of searching for the right words. A dictionary is your friend!