April Opens … and Closes

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April
wary start month
before the clock strikes noon
listen out for practical jokes
harmless fun a custom
for what reason
fools’ day
business year-end
time to sum up the year
into numbers; profit and loss
no interest in words
just bottom line
counts here
changeable month
short-circuited moments
shafts of rain to showers of sun
invigorate my skin
with opposites
fresh starts
sweet fragrance lifts
my mood; draws me outside
sleepy layers peel from my eyes
natures song in my ears
brightness awakes
colour
flutters then blooms
outdoor plans spring to life
tastebuds turn from comfort to light
time to lose weight this month
Déjà vu thoughts
 for me every
April

This Weeks POW Heather (Sgeoil) gave us the following prompt:

  • Write a poem about… April!

What comes to mind when you think of the month of April?

Draw from your memories, your five senses, activities you associate with the month… go wherever this prompt takes you! See more about this prompt here

I chose to write a Behrquain Swirl: little found about this form, but I liked the shape and changeability of it which fit my thoughts on this prompt, like the ebb and flow, ups and downs of April….

Poetic form:: Behrquain Swirl A poem of 30 lines, a syllabic form invented by Madison Shaw, aka Arkbear on Allpoetry 2/4/6/8/6/4/2/4/6/8/6/4/2/4/6/8/6/4/2/4/6/8/6/4/2/4/6/8/6/4/2 the form should be centered with care given to appearance.

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My husband says I am a nightmare, actually, a ”complex nightmare”, said with love and understanding of course! In truth the phrase probably does sum me up which is why I will use it. Explanation:- • Complex due to my thoughts being varied, deep and even conflicting • Nightmare due to their constant, numerous and consuming nature. I am an emotional writer, finding writing a medium with which to express myself; I find this difficult verbally and am averse to any conflict. I am creative and artistic at work and hobbies; (working in jewellery) but only have enthusiasm for “bespoke” creations. I find it difficult to label a theme to my writing but recently am enjoying learning and experimenting with different forms of poetry. A few very difficult years emotionally have drawn me to this genre. Somehow, I am finding more clarity in my thoughts by using words that are not always so clear, or even placed in a structure that take me out of my comfort zone.... hmmm work that one out LOL. I am excited to see what I write, as it is a total surprise to me every time; but draws me.... My life experiences are such that I have a personal view on most subjects and if you follow me you may find my topics to be what my daughter would call “random”. Even when my focus is dark, I am actually a positive person by nature and have found strength to get through many obstacles in life - even if some "down" times are more lengthy than others ; maybe it is in my DNA - my blood group is B+ (be positive)! If you have read this, welcome to a bit of my world ....

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19 thoughts on “April Opens … and Closes”

  8. “Outdoor plans spring to life”– so relatable! Where I live it’s the season where everyone starts to come out of their self-imposed hibernation and the calendars seem to fill up in moments. 😀

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