Morning in Arizona

The sun rises over the mountains,
Blue and orange stretch toward each other.
I try to steady my breath
In slowly... out slowly.
Try to be present.
Stop making lists.
Calm your heart.
Slow down.
Breathe.


More on this nonet poem structure here.

Comments

  1. How beautiful!
    I cannot wait to read more and then chat in person next weekend!
    Yes, breathe.
    Enjoy my friend!

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  2. This would be a beautiful poem even if it wasn't also a cool and new to me structure. Love it!

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  3. Love this poem. I can’t wait to try it myself, then with students.

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  4. I love your poem and can't wait to try this format! Thank you for inspiring me to write a poem in this format!

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  5. Great imagery contained in such a "rigid" structure! Thanks for the new-to-me poetic form.

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