After reading “Burn Brightly” by the talented and lovely Arizonian poetess, Michele Lee Sefton – wherein her inspirational poetic prose speaks to self-confidence, aspirations, and to make hay while the sun shines – I wrote this short poem…
She arose, this desert rose
As the sun in silhouette
Bridging space with song, in dance
Center stage, without regret
© 2022 Phil Perkins
PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.
“Listen to the Music” – by The Doobie Brothers (1972) / see lyrics
This photograph highlights Middle Prong Little River, located in the Smoky Mountains near Townsend, Tennessee. You can see more in my galleries at Pixels, Redbubble and ArtPal.
Watching white water wash away
From the mossy green riverbanks
An inner peace transcends my day
Blessed with such beauty, I give thanks
© 2022 Phil Perkins
Sands of Time
Around the lake on winds of change
The sands of time did rearrange
To shift terrain along the shore
Resculpting landscapes to explore
© 2022 Phil Perkins
One of the early lessons I learned as a child growing up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, in the city of Marquette on Lake Superior, was the enormous power of Mother Nature. Though some geographical locations remain relatively unchanged over time, the shorelines of my youth were renewed with each major storm — altering beaches and sandbars, as well as gigantic boulders washing up on to the harbor breakwall.
This vintage photograph highlights the shores of Gitche Gumee to the northwest of Marquette, near Little Presque Isle. If interested, it’s available on a variety of prints and other items in my galleries at Pixels, Redbubble and ArtPal.
Enjoy the great outdoors!
After reading “By Chance” (translated: por un acaso), posted by a dear friend and wonderful writer from Portugal, Carla Milho – wherein she shares reasons for changing her nickname, formerly Red Warrior – I was inspired to write this poem in response…
In a land known as Lisbon
Across the sea, set apart
Hails a cute girl named Carla
– a beautiful work of art
Her skin, golden tan
Her eyes, lovely green
Her smile warms my heart
…you know what I mean
Like a school-kid with a crush
Poems of love that never end
Yet, I know she’s spoken for
And extend my hand as friend
© 2022 Phil Perkins
PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.
Digital collage artwork of melting musical compact disks, with grunge effects and abstract typographic overlay. You can visit these galleries for great products:
Haiku
CD’s in the sun
Melting songs some sang for fun
Digitally spun
© 2022 Phil Perkins
Music and Design
Songs that I’m listening to this morning while working with photography and/or creating designs…
After seeing Draadklossen (Dutch language, meaning Bobbins), a creative composition by my dear friend, Inge David – she’s a wonderful photographer from Belgium who specializes in black and white, especially interesting automotive and macro captures – I was inspired to write this poem…
Haiku
Threading clear insight
Through her photographic eye
Stitching life in stills
© 2022 Phil Perkins
PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com
After reading “Just Simple Pleasures for Today“, written by a dear friend & southern poetess, Kym Gordon Moore – wherein she shares her positivity with a morning cup of gratitude – I was inspired to write this short poem in response…
From a fountain that flows
Streaming words which are wise
Her heartfelt reflections
Penned with love, no surprise
© 2022 Phil Perkins
PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.
Rolling hills of winter snow
With a forest donned in white
Memories in monotone
Layered landscapes of delight
© 2022 Phil Perkins
This vintage photograph was taken at Nichols Arboretum, in the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan. You can visit my galleries to discover many fine prints and other items, as well: Pixels, ArtPal, Society 6 and Redbubble. Thank you!
Having read a wonderful poetic tribute of Ukrainian courage and leadership – “Hats Off to President Zelenskyy“, written by my friend Cindy Georgakas – which also rightfully condemns Russian President Putin as a war criminal, I thought that I’d share this short poem which I wrote recently…
A sunflower for sharing
Our hearts through words and caring
To speak aloud
Above the crowd
With peace to guide our bearing
© 2022 Phil Perkins
PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.
I think I've got something! What is it? A haiku. God bless you! No, it's a poem. Have you had it long...is it contagious?
Like the common cold
It is nothing to sneeze at
– words may serve to heal
© 2022 Phil Perkins
PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.
See lyrics here → On the Road to Find Out, by Cat Stevens (1970)
Wishing She Was Here
I tossed a coin
Into the drink
Then, saw it splash
And watched it sink
To make a wish
I hope comes true
Deep in my heart
– I dream of you
Forgive me, please
I carry on
It happens all the time
These thoughts of you
Warming my day
My love flows into rhyme
I’ll blow a kiss
Across the sea
Wrapped with a bow
To you, from me
Until we meet
Please hold it near
And know that I
wish you were here
© 2022 Phil Perkins
PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.
This photograph features cascades on the Middle Prong Little River, located in the Tremont section of the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. Many prints are available for your home, office, or, as a gift to give to family and/or friends, when you visit my galleries at Pixels and Redbubble. There are other items to see, also. Thanks!
Currents in concourse
Chaotic, carving cascades
Creating contours
© 2022 Phil Perkins
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