Poetry Friday: Quick Writes

Somedays when I am short on time, I write quick verses on my iPhone. I jot them down on my notes app on the home screen. On days like today when busyness invades my life, I revert to them for both inspirations and to use as posts.

We are hosting a garage/moving sale this weekend. The hours today are 8am to 8pm. It’s been busy so far. I’m on a short break in our kitchen while my husband mans the fort out front. If you want to read more about our garage sales you can check out yesterday’s post.

Since I am short on time, I am using one of the poems that lay in waiting on my notes page. This is a nonet I wrote back in April. It is in reverse, with the poem starting first with one syllable and then ending with nine.

Hawk’s Cay. The Florida Keys, 2012. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2012.

The end of the day: A nonet.

Sun

Sunlight

Sunlight fades

Nightime unfolds

Blues turn to orange

Orange becomes dusky

Pink. And, pink becomes purple

Purple envelopes trees and land

Until just water shines in moonlight

© Draft, Carol Labuzzetta, 2022

Sunset at the lake. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2015.

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6 responses to “Poetry Friday: Quick Writes”

  1. maryleehahn Avatar
    maryleehahn

    Your nonet goes perfectly with your two photos!

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    1. theapplesinmyorchard Avatar
      theapplesinmyorchard

      Thanks so much. The nonet came first based on memories and then I knew I could find photos to fit my words!

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  2. lindabaie Avatar
    lindabaie

    “Just water shines in moonlight”, a beautiful ending!

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    1. theapplesinmyorchard Avatar
      theapplesinmyorchard

      Thank you so much!

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  3. Patricia J. Franz is home (again) in the 🏔 (@patriciajfranz1) Avatar
    Patricia J. Franz is home (again) in the 🏔 (@patriciajfranz1)

    The nonet and photo are both a deep inhale/exhale! Beautiful!

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  4. cvarsalona Avatar
    cvarsalona

    Carol, these photos are gorgeous. The poem has a lovely development from morning to nighttime. If you would to add it to the Poetryliscious Gallery Padlet let me know.

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