weather – I Write Her

Elisha Ager

Published on August 16, 2024June 25, 2024 by Susi Bocks6 Comments

Tired

Lacking energy,
Passion drops like the climate,
A long slog ahead.

Boreas

Cold seeps into bones,
I ponder the sweeping wind,
On his trip up north.

Persevere

Shimmering glass stars,
Frost shatters into fragments,
The illusion lifts.

Vibrance

A monochrome world,
White fields below black heavens,
But, orange hues dawn.

Cozy

There, in the darkness,
Bright warmth in a log cabin,
Joy will rise again.

Rain

Crystals on windows,
Pitter patter, the drops laugh,
I will sit and read.

~~~

Elisha Ager, an avid follower of traditional Japanese poetry, studied the art of haiku during their travels. Having returned to the UK, they enjoy weaving the precise cadences of haiku with the nuances of the English language, infusing their personal experience with cultural insights. This is Elisha’s first feature with The Short of It.

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Goutam Dutta

Published on April 12, 2024February 26, 2024 by Susi Bocks5 Comments

Development

A home is razed…
On hitherto tranquil space
A hundred apartments.

Natural Contrast

Outside the window…
Cooing in unison
Pigeons black and white

Troubled

Morning serenity…
Awakened by
An anxious mind.

A Cup of Tea

Cloudy skies
A cup of tea, rusty-red and smelling of the earth
Monsoon flush.

Changing climate

Less rainfall…
All the darkness
On the faces of earthlings.

Meet

Old friends…
Wispy smoke from the teacups
Warms up their chatter.

Darkness

Dazzling city lights….
All the darkness
Inside lonely hearts.

~~~

Goutam is passionate about poetry and writes whenever something or someone touches his heart. His poetry finds space in a number of anthologies, including The Sound of Brilliance. Hues of Life (Notion Press) is another collection of his poetic works. Living in Kolkata, India, he can be reached at gdutta17@gmail.com. Goutam was first featured in 2020 and then again in 2022. You can find his other features and reblog HERE.

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Hot Chocolate Days

Published on November 7, 2023November 4, 2023 by Susi Bocks15 Comments

Redux

cooking hot brown warmth
patiently stirring comfort
layers, and a book

Pluviophile

Published on July 20, 2023 by Susi Bocks26 Comments

Inspired by Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Slumber &
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #289 – Rain

gentle lullaby
rain tapping rhythmically
a soothing slumber

Angry Skies

Published on March 20, 2023 by Susi Bocks8 Comments

the storm slithers in
poised so cool preparing to strike
like a dangerous snake
approaching its prey
until it erupts with chaos

the billowing anger
forging a destructive path
beware and protect yourself
for danger is all around now
your luck may have run out

Goutam Dutta

Published on April 29, 2022April 28, 2022 by Susi Bocks9 Comments

Autumn

Season of fall
Few fallen leaves cling to us…
We carry the memories.

Lockdown during pandemic

Lockdown…
Hospital full of Corona patients
Empty local train.

Re-opening post 2^nd wave

Post lockdown….
Swimming towards morning walkers
Fishes at the lake.

Twilight hues

Vibrant twilight hues…
The sky resplendent in pink
Conch shells herald dusk

Riding through country roads

Swathe of green and blue
Hues bordering the road…
Traveller’s delight.

Onset of Monsoon

Onset of monsoon…
Parched earth scans the horizon
Sweat oozes from pores.

Onset of monsoon…
Blotch of black at horizon
Dance of the peacock.

Onset of monsoon…
Dark clouds come floating with breeze
Fingers type a poem.

Onset of monsoon…
Hanging raindrops swing with breeze
Shades of grey all day.

~~~

Goutam is passionate about poetry and writes whenever something or someone touches his heart. His poetry finds space in a number of anthologies, including The Sound of Brilliance. Hues of Life (Notion Press) is another collection of his poetic works. Living in Kolkata, India, he can be reached at gdutta17@gmail.com Goutam was first featured in The Short of It on October 23, 2020.

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Ivor Steven

Published on March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 by Susi Bocks18 Comments

Facades

Wearing your best vest
Is not necessarily a truthful test
A facade for a restless chest

Again

Summer’s golden plains
And stormy rains
Erase winter stains

After Twilight

Starry, starry nights
Shine on, shine on bright
Please stay, please stay within sight

Earthquake

I feel the earth quake
Fracturing tears off my soul
Tremors from my heart

Hail

Hailstones, hard as nails
Falling frozen razor blades
Storm’s icy sharp balls

~~~

Ivor Steven was an Industrial Chemist, then a Plumber, now retired, and has been writing poetry for 19 years. He has had numerous poems published in anthologies and online magazines. He is an active member of the Geelong Writers Inc. (Australia), he is a team member/barista with the online magazine Go Dog Go Cafe (America), and a writer with the Coffee House Writers magazine (America). You can read more of his work on his blog – Ivor.Plumber/Poet. This is Ivor’s first feature on The Short of It.

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