Ripples on Ice

Through the eyes of my mind

I do but see

Ripples of moisture

On the ice it must be

The layers of ice

Reflect back the light

Rings like an oak tree

A magnificient sight

The droplets they splash

Sparkle bright in the sun

That’s my guess for this challenge

Oh boy this was fun

posted at http://onestoppoetry.com/2011/03/one-shoot-sunday-a-poetry-challenge.html

© Lisa Northrup ~ 3/27/2011

New York – My New Chance (One Stop Poetry)

The city sprawls in front of me

As I look out at the view

I find myself bedazzled

Wonder if can this city be true

The lights that fill the buildings

Make the night sky glow as though

They’re diamonds that now offset

A sunset the color of Bordeaux

The city seems to spill out

In every imaginable direction

One building taller then the next

A magnificient collection

Can hardly wait for morning to come

A chance for a fresh new start

I’ve waited all my life it seems

Now finally I’ll exhibit of my art

posted at http://onestoppoetry.com/2011/03/friday-poetically-with-brian-miller-7.html

© Lisa Northrup ~ 3/25/2011

Triolet – I Doubt Myself

I doubt if I can write this way

Perhaps though if I believe it

The voices chatter and they say

I doubt if I can write this way

Faith in me gets in the way

My confidence I omit

I doubt if I can write this way

Perhaps though if I believe it

This poem is written as a challenge write in a form called Triolets.

An early form of French Poetry dating back to the early 13th Century.

Posted at http://onestoppoetry.com/2011/03/one-stop-poetry-form-triolet-by-guest-host-shan-hendry.html