Three Poems by Karen Kerekes

 

Illumination

 

moments we are given

fragile and fleeting

to illuminate

within our time

as we breathe and yearn

and grieve and learn

with quiet beauty

therein to find

 

among days short-lived

each story is written

upon pages undefined

for all to hold

and intricately mould

into a masterpiece

of our own unique design

 

moments lived

and left behind,

the fondest of which

we will reminisce

from the treasury within

our mind’s eye, as we

linger in their bliss

 

moments that blaze

like shooting stars

then vanish instantly

from the boundless sky,

with worth only measured

by the brilliance reflected

in the stardust we leave behind

Tree Of Life        

 

a tree is planted

humble and graceful

it stands,

boughs stretch

upwards as

roots grasp

earth’s rich, dark soil

the eternal foothold

that breathes new life

 

awakening buds blossom

eager to bask beneath

sunlight’s warm rays

and misty morning showers

 

slender limbs unfold

into nature’s sanctuary

where squirrels scurry

and bird’s nest among

weathered, weeping arches

 

canopies tower

rendering shadows

of shaded refuge,

while leaves dance

wistfully overhead

 

and gentle rustlings

caress my skin

as I glance

upwards,

amid majesty

and wonder    

overflowing

from The Maker’s hand

Still

beneath the rubble

and lingering darkness

smouldering embers

spark shreds of

shimmering light

that will lead us through

this solemn night

 

dawn’s sunlight streams

through cloudy skies

mending remnants from

yesterday’s sorrows

as warm rays caress

delicate arms

that will embrace

tomorrow

 

evening sunsets

bring cooler breezes

that usher in new,

and changing seasons,

sweeping fragments left behind

to clear the path forward

for humankind

 

and laughter still echoes

from sacred spaces

where children rise

beyond the realm

of raging storms

unearthing gentle

goodness

in all they see,

imagining a world

as it could be

 

that we may live

and thrive

for we are here

and still survive

Karen Kerekes enjoys writing poetry that provides hope and optimism during difficult times, focusing on gratitude and the joy that can be found in nature and the simple things in life.