Leaves and Bridges

 

 

Leaves and Bridges

 

Leaves and bridges, falling, falling,

A new you is calling, calling.

Put aside all thoughts of riches.

Pray for autumn’s leaves and bridges.

 

A journal’s words, penned first so soft,

While through my soul my prayers do waft.

Send feeling’s pulse like hummingbirds,

Love brought forth through a journal’s words.

 

Dear sleeping sky, tell us your truths.

Recognize your mistakes as proofs.

Learn what faiths you must abide by, 

Teach freedom’s thoughts, dear sleeping sky.

 

Stand to the side, show no disgrace,

While lingering on life’s staircase.

Destroy your sins, swallow your pride.

Use a clear head, stand to the side.

 

Dramatic flair, genuflection,

Blessings found within reflection,

No thrift of words in my high prayer,

So spoken with dramatic flair.

 

Leaves and bridges, burning, burning,

From ragged moths catch your learning,

Measure your ecstatic vigils,

A touching scene, leaves and bridges.

  

Linda Imbler

 

 

Linda Imbler’s poetry collections include six published paperbacks: Big Questions, Little Sleep, Big Questions, Little Sleep second edition (expanded with 66 additional poems); Lost and Found; Red Is The Sunrise; Bus Lights; Travel Sight; and Spica’s Frequency. Soma Publishing has published her four e-book collections, The Sea’s Secret Song; Pairings, a hybrid of short fiction and poetry; and That Fifth Element; and Per Quindecim. Her new book, Rhythms Told, will be published in the future by Soma Publishing.  Examples of Linda’s poetry and a listing of publications can be found at lindaspoetryblog.blogspot.com