A cloudy day and the wind blows
scent of lilacs; infusing air,
it lifts the tendrils of my hair.
A cloudy day; buds on the rose;
swelling green onions slow to burst.
No aphids in sight; could be worse.
A cloudy day; doves in repose,
dozing cuddle in the pine tree
post pecking; a morning of seeds.
A cloudy day and the grass grows
right now it’s as tall as my knees
mower’s broke; to fix will take weeks.
A cloudy day; bluebirds deposed
from the far box by a triller
whose song, once gay, now means killer.
A cloudy day; mist of your ghost
wanders to catch my ev’ry glance;
chimes tinkle and woodpeckers laugh.
Cloudy day, please find a new home.
Relieve other drought atmospheres.
Fill’s been reached of sighing and tears.
A cloudy day and the wind blows
A cloudy day; buds on the rose;
A cloudy day; doves in repose,
A cloudy day and the grass grows
A cloudy day; bluebirds deposed
A cloudy day; mist of your ghost
Cloudy day, please find a new home.
top image: “Lilacs and Clouds,” by Susan Savad
Bjorn is today’s host for dVerse’ Meet The Bar – Form. Here is a second offering in the constanza form.
Tao Talk 
I know what you mean about those clouds. But everything is lush and green as a result. And lilacs! (K)
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Kerfe, I hear you. Yes, what I described is a snapshot of it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly. I like clouds, but there can be too much of a good thing 😦
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Send the clouds my way, Li! 🙂
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Here you go, Punam, they’re yours! 🙂
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Thanks a lot. We need respite from the heat. 😓
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You’re on a role Lisa — nice write myfriend…! 👍🏼🙂✌🏼❤️
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Thanks, Rob!
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oh I can smell the lilac from here. my fav!!! 💖💖
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They bloomed in ideal conditions this year and they are making the whole area fragrant ❤
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oh that’s really awesome to hear!! 💖💖
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Oh gosh. Lovely in every way. You know I can smell the air you talk about… I can. And love it.
I spoke about it in mine too– the fragrant air… May everyone stop to notice it too.
Awareness. Thanks for this, Lisa. Loved everything.
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Selma, thank you very much. It was pouring rain for hours yesterday, and yet the lilacs remain intact. It’s a fragrant and hardy plant/blossom. My pleasure ❤
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Hope those clouds have cleared up in the meantime or will do so soon. We’re bracing for scorching heat over the weekend and could probably use some of them! 🙂
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May the clouds blanketing the sky travel east…
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Yea too many clouds are not good but…mower’s broke; to fix will take weeks
That really bites!
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Yes it does! I called a local person yesterday who mows lawns and the dude never called me back. Poor business practice unless he’s in the hospital or something. His wife didn’t mention any hospital when I left the message… I’m going to try and pick up a new battery and try that before they come next week to get it.
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Businesses often take their customers for granted…and that is not a way to get new ones. I can tolerate a lot of things…but being ignored is not one of them.
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Love the way you used it… and with repetition, it also works as a refrain. If you got that much grass and no mover maybe you can use a scythe…. 🙂
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Bjorn I’m getting a flash of deja vu because I remember you suggested a scythe last time my mower broke down. Maybe it is time…
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You did a great job on the prompt and the poem. We really needed a cloudy day or two and finally got one this weekend.
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Thank you, Dwight. Did you have a storm that took out half of your tree??
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Yes, it must have been a mini-twister. My neighbor up the street has the same thing happen a month ago, only it took out the whole tree with only three feet left standing!
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Oh wow. I’m glad it only hit the tree. We had a tornado in Gaylord, north of here, a few days ago. Some people were killed and some injured.
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It is very sad when that happens!
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This is so beautifully done and I love lilacs. It is blooming right now. I also love the repetition of the the cloudy day!!!!
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Grace, thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Constant clouds get depressing, but the lilacs are so beautiful and fragrant!
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As always, life is a balancing act. Thanks for reading and your comment, Merril.
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Absolutely stunning! 😀 I especially love; “A cloudy day; doves in repose, dozing cuddle in the pine tree post pecking; a morning of seeds.”
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Sanaa, so glad you like it. Thank you ❤
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