micropoetry – Laura Roettiger Books

Full Moon Embrace

Held by loving arms the moon rises, pausing to be eclipsed as it passes through Earth’s shadow

The beauty of reflection – With each new day With each full moon With each turn of the calendar page, is that we have a chance to smile or shed a tear. But either way it’s our reminder to let go of the negative and embrace what makes us happy. Wishing you the joy inContinue reading “End of Year Thoughts”

Around the Pond

Morning Mural Poetry

The unfiltered views from my bedroom window serve as an alarm clock. As days grow longer, my wake up time is shifting, nudging earlier each day

Morning Melody

Morning melody water splash, drip, drip beans tap, tap, tap grinder whirs and the music of coffee begins

Scenes from a Sunset Hike

Just before darkness not yet full, Moon looms above as Sun brings color

Morning Moment

Magical morning sun’s first light filters through trees and the coffee’s hot!

Waxing Crescent Moon

Early evening moon rising with still blue sky stop, notice, click.

Nearly Full Moon

Mesmerized by the moonrise not able to wait til it rises fully to capture its beauty.

Chicago Botanic Garden (micropoem) part two

A quinceañera photo shoot on a beautiful rose garden day children gather to watch. Overheard, “Do you see the princess?” “May we say hello to the princess?” Children kept at bay, eyes fixed on the beauty, until …. “Aren’t we lucky we saw a princess today?”