Soft eyes, wide with dreams
Trusting laughter fills the air
World untouched by doubt
Such a safe place for us all
The show’s about to begin…
-MAD/AAA 11/09/2024
Lights dance in the night
Cheers echo through the calm air
Joy wraps us in warmth
Music wraps us all in sound
Together we celebrate…
-MAD/AAA 11/09/2024
With a steady heart
Confidence in every step
The path is clear now
Growing as I move forward
I will not hinder myself…
-MAD/AAA 11/09/2024
Behind these cold walls
time stretches like silent chains
hope flickers within
All positivity fades
and dies a slow painful death…
-MAD/AAA 11/09/2024
Defiant daisies
Grow through the hardest concrete
Beautiful protest
In an unjust world, we live
Beauty will surely prosper
AAA/MAD 11/09/24
More frigid then ice
Cooler than arctic circles
and frozen tundras
Human decency left you
Now destined to be alone…
AAA/MAD 11/09/24
Sweet smoky bacon
Bursting with salty goodness
Adds to any meal
Sizzling on the hot grill’s heat,
Brings a smile with every bite…
AAA/MAD 11/09/24
Writing is such fun
Sharing writing, even more
Write with a good friend
Brings a sense of peace within
Words can bring us together…
-AAA/MAD 11/09/24
Yummy breakfast meal
Start to your day quite ideal
Day fuel with appeal
Aids in healing the brain, heal.
So ideas can come ideal
-AAA/MAD 11/09/24
Writing a rengay
Is quite difficult some say
I find it like play
The words dance in harmony
Crafting thoughts, they flow like streams
AAA/MAD 11/09/24
Day without a night
Midnight, yet it’s midday bright
Darkness far from sight
Whispers dance on gentle air
Time stands still, a moment rare…
AAA/MAD 11/09/24
Visitors come by
Needed your entertainment
A line starts to form
Laughter dances in the air,
Joyful hearts await the light…
-AAA/MAD 10/19/2024
Soft puppy kisses
Since they only know to love
which will melt your heart
With every gentle nuzzle,
Joy wrapped in fur and warmth…
-AAA/MAD 10/19/2024
Fear of what’s out there
Forces us to stay indoors
So we can be safe
Safety in the silence here,
Yet the world still calls to me…
-AAA/MAD 10/19/2024
Drowning in the dark
Grasping for some kind of light
For my sinking heart
Waves of despair pull me down,
Longing for the morning light…
-AAA/MAD 10/19/2024
Forever kisses
Are the best kisses of all
Since they never end
They warm up the heart and soul
Bringing joy and peace to you…
-AAA/MAD 10/19/2024
I love hamburgers
Well seasoned patties of beef
Cooked to perfection
Layers of cheese melting slow,
Each bite a savory dream…
-AAA/MAD 10/19/2024
Love who you are now
Not who you were yesterday
That’s a fools errand
Embrace the new inspired you
For there is no one quite like you…
-AAA/MAD 10/19/2024
Too much pondering
Will give you a big headache
Do not overthink
In stillness, I find my way,
Letting go of endless thoughts…
-AAA/MAD 10/17/2024
Dragonflies pair up
Coupled closely in midair,
United as one.
Sunlight glints off their warm wings,
A dance in the summer sky….
AAA/MAD 10/17/24
Deep anchor of will
Always keeps me in the game
Never giving up
Striving for my very best,
Pushing past all the limits…
-AAA/MAD 10/6/24
Writing in a team
Is always a lot of fun
Collaborations
Ideas take shape in verse
Wonderful poems are born…
-AAA/MAD 10/6/24
A slice of heaven
Sweetest delight in a plate
Sheer deliciousness.
the drippy gooey goodness
I love every scrumptious bite…
-AAA/MAD 10/6/24
Sky blue you left me
Lying in an empty bed
Resting all alone.
Painful tears run down my face
For a love that never was…
-AAA/MAD 10/6/24
Green trees and bushes
Warm gentle breeze, that pushes
Leaves fly in whooshes.
Nature’s beauty never rushes
Peaceful moments, nature hushes…
-AAA/MAD 10/5/24
I’m using diphthongs
To coin a phrase and again
Mean meaning or meant
To express my thoughts so clear
In words that resonate near…
-AAA/MAD 10/5/24
Wintery sunshine
Soft pale white translucent rays
Light everything.
Sparkling radiance shines bright.
See the beauty all around.
-AAA/MAD 10/5/24
Let’s write a Rengay
Create the haikus today
Then we add two more
A Tanka is created
Joy when we work together…
AAA/MAD 9/29/24
All my revere
Is not to be heard or seen
Within the sadness
In the silence, I still feel
Emotions concealed tightly…
AAA/MAD 9/29/24
Moonlight wash o’er me
Dancing in your light I’m free
Brightness felt and seen
In the night, I feel serene
Underneath the stars so bright…
AAA/MAD 9/29/24
John, Joan, or a Jane
Willy, Walter, or a Wayne
Some names on my brain
Thinking hard to ascertain
Searching for a name to gain
AAA/MAD 9/29/24
Parched in the desert
Spend a fortune for a drink
Of cold crisp water.
Gain insight of the unknown
but it was deep inside you
AAA/MAD 9/29/24
Share all your secrets
Only with the worthy ones
Or you’ll waste your breath
Trust in those who truly care
For they’ll keep your secrets safe
AAA/MAD 9/29/24
Bright greenish grasses
Sway in the wind like dances
Moving right to left.
Nature’s dance in the sunlight
Brings a sense of peace and calm…
AAA/MAD 9/29/24
Do more than survive
Embrace the fact you’re alive
Nothing to contrive.
Work hard to thrive, and show your
naysayers that they were wrong…
AAA/MAD 9/29/24
Dance to your own beat
Be yourself to all you meet
Here or in the street
Do not take a seat, let life
Guide you to your destiny…
AAA/MAD 9/29/24
Spirits lift us up
Or they will tear us all down
Be ever cautious
You might end up facedown,
Choose wisely, my friend, choose well…
AAA/MAD 09/27/2024
Talons grab at me
Razor sharp ripping my flesh
What of me is left?
How much more can I give, till
I waste away to nothing???
AAA/MAD 09/27/2024
Trust, never taken
Instead, it’s given freely
Shared among us all
Be cautious; don’t do something
That will make them not trust you…
AAA/MAD 09/27/2024
Dancing sprites abound
All basking in blinding light
Making day of night
Show the way for those in need
Let them guide you to greatness…
AAA/MAD 09/27/2024
Hate will never win
As love undoes all its sins
Knowing that, we grin
Together we will begin
In our hearts, love grows within…
-AAA/MAD 09/24/2024
Many colours wait
Ready for use, on a plate
There is no debate
Wanting to be a showpiece
So, take your time and inspire…
-AAA/MAD 09/24/2024
Mistakes are normal
As, nobody is perfect
Be nicer to you
Grin and bear what comes your way
You’re human, not a robot…
-AAA/MAD 09/24/2024
You ran away fast
Without an explanation
Cowardice told me
Betrayed me right from start
I’ll rise up and learn from it…
-AAA/MAD 09/24/2024
Lemon lime and ice
Carbonation is quite nice
Refreshment entice
All it needs is a slight spice
Make sure it’s not overpriced…
-AAA/MAD 09/24/2024
The thunderclaps roll
A sky is dark, like midnight
Only its noontime
Beware, a storm is brewing
Take precautions and keep safe…
-AAA/MAD 09/24/2024
The red curtain falls
With a deafening applause
An amazing show
Introspective & Marvellous
Surprising message for all…
-AAA/MAD 09/23/2024
Torrent waters fall
With nowhere for them to go
Violent overflows
An abundance of excess
Severely needs to escape…
-AAA/MAD 09/23/2024
Something is amiss
It was missing in your kiss
No passion or bliss
The love we once shared, I miss
Now, all I do reminisce…
-AAA/MAD 09/23/2024
Ecstasy revealed
Heart’s delight unleashed in joy
Soul’s blissful embrace
Passions burn, so brilliantly
That their light never goes out…
-MAD/AAA 09/13/2024
Anthony’s Crazy Love and Life Lessons in Empathy 