Day 30

Day 30-Color poem

Yellow is the sun

Like a downy new duckling

Like happiness personified 

As soul lightening as the Savior

Day 29

Poetweet

The Utah Jazz lost the game last night/ Only one more game to go/We'd love to see them win the last/At least we pray that it's so/Go Jazz Go

Random Thoughts

Day 28-Random Thoughts

The community newspaper, the Magna Times

Sits near me as I contemplate its stories

One is extolling the virtues of small papers

Community newspapers are showing growth

While the larger dailies are in decline

Even Fox 13's Good Day Utah has a segment 

Devoted to stories from local newspapers 

I for one, do not want to see this stop

Stories of our neighbors are a window

Into everyday life all around us

Day 28

Day 28-Clerihew

We have a brother who's name is Jamie

The youngest leaf on our Family Tree

But when we were little, he was confused

So Gicki and de udder Gicki were what he used

Day 27

Poem in Your Pocket Day

Take some time on this very special day

To find a favorite poem for a fun holiday

It may be one that makes you laugh or smile

Or even one that makes you think a while

It can be one you've written yourself

Or one you find upon a Library shelf

Just keep it with you throughout the day

Then share with those who come your way. 

Day 26

Day 26-Senses Poem

Dark clouds overhead

Rain touching the ground

Patter of raindrops on my umbrella 

Wind blowing my hair

Moisture in the air

Love a good Spring rainstorm 

Day 25

Day 25-Acrostic Poem

Grandchildren

Goodness for your heart

Romping in your house

Asking you millions of questions

Never afraid of a mouse

Doesn't hold back love

Couldn't if they tried

Heaven's gift from above

Inching up to my height

Loves to sit on laps

Dreams of what to be

Reaches arms up for hugs

Ever gives you kisses

Now and forever more

Day 24

Day 24-Nonet poem

As this Monday gets off to a start

I have to keep thinking of things

To write and excite myself

And others around me

So a Nonet comes 

Out of my mind

And my heart

And my

Love

Day 23

Day 23-Sonnet

Oh, how to write a sonnet

When thou art living right

''Tis good to have no ill regrets

Then thine outlook will be bright

Perchance thou wilt have sore trials

With lessons to be learned

Remember life is fragile

But blessings can be earned

Live each day to its fullest

Then thou wilt live it well

Thine heart shalt swell within thy breast

Of this I can foretell

Our goal is Celestial Glory

And thus ends thy life's story

Cinquain

I was in a poem writing mood, so my notes are in poem form. Mostly Cinquain. 

Scriptures 

Word from our God

Written for our eternity

Teach and learn as long as we live

God's Book

Ponder the Scriptures

Daily

Read them your life through

It will protect you

Resurrection 

Our gift

From Heavenly Father

Our soul's guiding star 

Eternity

Resurrection 

Our Heavenly Father's Gift

The hope of Eternal lives

We can return

And live with Him

Again

Ponder

The scriptures well

Fill your bucket forever

You will be blessed eternally

Learning

Sisters

Spirits touch us

Feel their testimony

No matter the language or tongue

Angels

Sacrament

Sabbath worship

Gods loving gift

Blessed by the Savior

Remembrance 

Sacrament

Last Supper

Of our Lord

So we would remember

Redeeming

God's Love

Shown every day

Through what he has given

We can feel and see it always

Our lives

Temples

Revelation

To learn of our God

To serve those who have gone before

Peaceful

Cancer

A trial for some

It can be a blessing

The Gospel will take us through it

Sickness 

Cancer

Life changing

Gotta fight it

You can do it

Canker

Atonement 

At-One-Ment

Take me where I need to go

I can serve anywhere and place

Loving

I hope these touch you lives. 

Day 22

Day 22-Cinquain poems

Mem'ry

Love from the past

Forever in my heart

Not gone, long as I remember

Mind's eye

Grandchildren 

Next generation

Keeps us alive

We are never forgotten

Descendants

Another pensee

Another Pensee Poem

Singing

Makes me feel whole

I can do it all day long

My soul is revealed through my song

I hope you feel it too

Day 20

Day 20-Brevette poems

sunshine

c o m e s

warmth

beauty

c r o w n i n g 

glory

joy

l i v i n g

d a i l y

happiness

m a k e s

life 

Day 19

Day 19- monorhyme 

Music of Poetry

Writing a poem is like writing a song

There are times it won't take so very long

Some you write to help others be strong

They can even be as pretty as a fawn

Or as simple as a lovely cradlesong 

And this will carry me all my lifelong. 

Day 19

Day18-Monorhyme

It's so much fun to make things rhyme 

I like to do it all the time

I hope you don't think that's it's a crime

You won't even have to pay a dime!

Another

Day 18

Day 18-Book Spine Poetry

Oops!

It's probably nothing

The hatred of poetry

Said the shotgun to the head!

Day 17

Day 17-Personification Poem

I love our new refrigerator

He's tall, dark, handsome, and big

He'll freeze your food so cold

And make you dance a jig!

He's strong and full of life

He'll be forever ready 

To never give us strife

Maybe we'll name him Freddie!

Day 16

                Day 16-Rictameter                    

                       Springtime

                      Life renewal

                  Forever renewing

       Just as planned in our creation

  The Plan our Heavenly Father gave us

        His children's glorious promise

                Our lives are eternal

                     We will return

                         Springtime

Day 15

Day 15-Quinzaine Poetry

I love Magna Library

I can work and read

Books are best

Extra

I wrote this one today. It took me a while. It's actually two triplets. 

We have birthdays in April

For that we are very grateful

And this is truly fateful

Before our kids got married

April just got buried

Now life is topsy-turvied!!

Day 14

Day 14-Triplet Poem

Spring has sprung it's true

The sky outside is blue

The grass is green and new

Day 13

Day 13-Tan-Renga Poem

Being a grandparent 

Is a parent's reward for

Raising our children

Hugs, happiness, memories

All is sublimely Heaven

In this kind of poem, it's a combined effort with a partner. I wrote the first 3 lines and my husband, Peter, wrote the last two. 

Day 12

This is fun!!

Day 12-Terse Verse

What do you call being short of breath?

Scant Pant

What do you call an overpriced musical instrument?

Guitar Afar

What do you call a fancy camera?

Photo Gizmo

What do you call a fabric obsession?

Quilt Guilt

Day 11

Day 11-I Am poem

I am loyal and loving

I wonder if I can make a difference in the world

I hear the drums of change

I see love all around

I want for each person to feel loved

I am loyal and loving

I pretend I can do things better than I really can

I feel that I am a strong, vibrant woman

I touch the faces of all who are suffering

I worry it won't be enough

I am loyal and loving

I understand it won't change overnight 

I say I love each soul

I dream of all people feeling my love

I try to show my love each day

I hope to make a change

I am loyal and loving

Day 10

Day 10- Grammer Poem

Quilting

Challenging and relaxing

Colors and fabrics to carefully choose from

Like and artist with a palette

If only I had more time to do it!

Day 9

Day 9-Tanka Poem

A Grandson's blessing

What a wonderful event

To be a part of

Grandchildren are so precious

We hold them close and cuddle

Day 8

Another one for today

Scriptures are poetic in so many ways

So it makes me marvel as I pray

For the inspired men who wrote them

To guide and direct us in the Latter-Days

If we will but read them and learn their worth

We'll be given guidance while in our youth

These words are so very important to all

 Remember to learn them while here on earth

Day 8

Day 8-Free Verse

Life is like a roller coaster

There are too many hills and valleys to count

But that's what make life and roller coasters fun!

How exciting would either be if they went nowhere?

Day 7

This is my tribute to Don Rickles who died yesterday at the age of 90. 

Day 7- Alliteration Poem

There never was a funnier man

Then the fabulous friendly Don Rickles

He could get a ferocious titter 

and his audience atwitter      

By kissing Ol' Blue Eyes for giggles.

He'll always be Mr. Potato Head to me

With his persnickety pretty partner Mrs P

Whenever they got in a pickle

He'd give us a tickle

With his perfectly placed repartee.

Day 6

Day 6- If I Were and If You Were Poems

If I were a photograph and you were a camera

I'd want you to develop my image so glamorous!

If you were a book to read and I was a Library

I'd find you on my shelves and not in a cemetery!

Day 5

Day 5-who, what, where, when, why Poem

Bacon

Gotta do it

Frying in the kitchen

Any time of day

Because it tastes so good!

I came up with another just now. 

Music

Soul nourishing

In my life

Forever

Giving me hope and inspiration

Haiku

Haiku

Writing a Haiku

Means paying attention by

Counting syllables 

Day 3 Synonym or Antonym Poem

Day 3 Synonym or Antonym Poem

Autism

Lost inside, misunderstood, confusing

Family dynamics forever changing

Genealogy

Doing Genealogy is so much fun

It's rewarding finding a long list son!

Lantern Poem

Spring

Has sprung

No wait, look

Maybe not yet

Snow