Adagio

Adagio

Heaven seemingly floats upon valley floor, early mornings,
a sleepy, buttercream sun rising slowly, yawning, stretching
its way over mountain along with me, it seems.
There's a melody playing if one listens closely; adagio bird song,
their pace awakens far more quickly than I; andante swoops into allegro,
as hawk soars, wings vivace upon the breeze.   My heart flutters
along with it, soon soothed by cows like little black piano keys
upon gently sloping hill, larghissimo, as mist evaporates and clears.

by Margaret Bednar, August 24, 2019

This is linked with "The Imaginary Garden with Real Toads - The Sunday Challenge - Play it Again".  I chose "A Word with Laurie - one word: allegro and 8 lines and 1 minute!!!  But it took me two minutes to write this.  And then I did go back and changed a few words so add maybe another 30 seconds.  

Daydreaming

Jacek Yerka - website image used with "the Sunday Muse #69" 

Daydreaming

I wish I had a strawberry tree

surrounded with fields of (truly) golden wheat

from which I fashion choker and crown,

gracefully settle upon queenly chair,

linen-draped table adorned with china

awaits a feast; at my feet, a mighty lion

(kitty wants in on this wish too!)

and why not, a fountain for Grecian flair.

A bouquet of Juliet roses graces my table,

and cherries jubilee with crystal goblets 

offering trifles and cheesecakes, meringues,

mousse, parfaits...

dessert before the main, for this is my fancy,

my pleasure for which I think I'll forget to pinch

and awake, sink into it as I ignore storm clouds

of laundry, dishes, beds, and more...

by Margaret Bednar, August 21, 2019

This is for "The Sunday Muse #69"