(dates and peaches, image by AllNikArt, on Pixabay)
Put a Little Love Away
Behind the box of sun-faded
tissues quiet as a lamb light
seeps under the blinds,
the honey of the sun warming
the floor in my room, my eyes
still only halfway open, myself
barely, gently coming to life
like an envelope steamed carefully
open. I feel the thumb of God
graze the soft curves of my heart,
letting in a drop of wisdom to
brighten my spirit when I peered
at the skies, and it nudged me
to put a little love away knowing
there's nothing so vulnerable
unless it's your heart to be lifted
on a grey day. A seed of hope
grew inside me so patiently, and
I knew God had meant it for me,
less saddened than I used
to be, peace spilling over inside
my home, joy sprouting all around
me.
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A Hint of Sunset Remains
Even before spring began
a mustard field was in
bloom, a grassy path
beyond it that tickled my
nose where I loved to lie
down. It smelled delicious,
and I'd bury my face in it
to breathe in the green,
tangy scent, lay there in
a sanctuary only God
could give, my daydream
to breathe in the sweet
summer air of His gentle
light, a lull in time in all
the godlike stillness
when only a hint of sunset
remains before the day
ends.
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The Morning So Ripe
The hum of wind is here,
its sweet aria I've heard
before come to visit me
again, a feather blowing
from heaven in its descent,
the sky's patience blushing
before me, the hands of God
holding my world a little
more firmly; and in all my
heart I've longed for days
like this, the morning so
ripe, the taste of rich dates
on my tongue.
Bobbi Sinha-Morey's poetry has appeared in a wide variety of places such as Plainsongs, Pirene's Fountain, The Wayfarer, Helix Magazine, Miller's Pond, The Tau, Vita Brevis,
Cascadia Rising Review, Old Red Kimono, and Woods Reader. Her books of poetry are
available on Amazon and her work has been nominated for Best of the Net and the Best
of the Net Anthology Awards hosted by Sundress Publications. Her website can be located