Dorothy (Alves) Holmes Poems

I danced,
Made happy chatter
And
Like a bird on wing
...

Snow flakes
Lace the air
Falling without pattern
Whitening out
...

Balloons
Smiles
With
Invisible
...

She came up for air
And discovered,
She had gotten lost
In the undercurrent, of a
...

Yesterday I heard a robin sing
Telling of his plan to build a nest
In a willow tree.
I said, 'Silly bird, don't you know
...

Empty house
Empty bed
Empty heart
Empty head
...

Matters not how small
The dwelling place we call home
If contentment reigns
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Marshmallow snow fall
Dark dreary shallow waters
We await the thaw
...

Marble face
Hiding his perfect smile
If he chanced to catch you looking...
Olive complexioned sunlight,
...

Skyline fading in evening haze...
The air is warm and still...
Music lost in the sweltering heat - and
No one brave enough to dance
...