poetry by Zerayn D.

  • To a Decade-old Pressed Flowers

    A Tanka Poem flowers of the pastremembrance of battles wona trophy of witfootprints of the bygone daysardent show of suppleness Continue reading

    To a Decade-old Pressed Flowers
  • The Healing Power of Lazy Days

    A Poetic Description of Lazy Days You say lazy days, looks unproductive ways?though my body rests, my mind stays ablazeIn the depths of my soul, such brokenness resides,yet the solitude recuperates, as my spirit confides My mind unravels knots of… Continue reading

    The Healing Power of Lazy Days
  • Hearts Belong to You 💖

    A Poem of Admiration (inspired by The Song of Solomon) Poem by Zerayn D. For Him tales of your might in the village spreadyou lend a hand to women and childrenpraises of your kindness spread like scentswhoever smells it learns… Continue reading

    Hearts Belong to You 💖
  • A Poetic Rant to a Muggy Day

    The Dance of Raindrops: A Reverse Poem About Waiting for Sunshine It’s a dreary day indeed, The sun’s hiding from my need, I cry out, “Why oh why?” Raindrops dance in the sky. “Where art thou, my sunny friend?” I… Continue reading

    A Poetic Rant to a Muggy Day
  • A Poetic Tale of Deception

    The Bait and Switch: Love Laced with Greed with a friendly smile he greets,and checks on me with gritif I have been well at least“You can eat,” he says,offers a meal without delayshe shows kindness and ease he helps with… Continue reading

    A Poetic Tale of Deception
  • Easily Forgive and Easily Forget

    The Art of Forgiving and Letting go: A hard personal goal This is one of the personal goals and an internal matter that I have been working on. I need an improved degree of flexibility in order to easily forgive,… Continue reading

    Easily Forgive and Easily Forget
  • Dancing Tears of Heaven

    Embracing Stormy Nights in Nature’s Poetic Dance On a hot evening, sweltering beyond belief,I sat on my porch, drenched in sweat, seeking relief.Though the sun had long since set,I was fooled by the heat, feeling no cool air yet.Steam rose… Continue reading

    Dancing Tears of Heaven
  • When I stood out

    Musings on Feeling out of Place As others quenched their thirst with drinks of frosty iced,this soul chose a steaming cup of coffee, undeterred by the summer’s heatIn a vegan store, barbecue sauce I sought in vain,A misfit request, going… Continue reading

    When I stood out
  • Life Beyond Screens

    A Poem to Embracing Reality in the Absence of Computer With eyes wide open, I witness a sight so real,My senses feel the world, its essence so surreal.A whiff of good and bad air, sensation without glamour,I touch what I… Continue reading

    Life Beyond Screens