Sangeetha Kamath

                    MERRY MONARCHS  On wispy and gossamer wings of gilded lace Emerging from a closed vault, full of grace Like a warrior braving the sun or storm She's the butterfly with a courage to fearlessly transform Ballerinas of the gardens, meadows and glen  With gowns of bright blue, vibrant orange or sparkling golden Kissing the dew from buds and hearts of roses From nasturtiums to foxgloves spinning in merry circles Pieces of rainbows waltzing on every blossom  Exuberant monarchs of the summer season On frail white wings with a silken hush Flaunting their wings of splendor like divas stylish  Quenching their thirst with honey and nectar If they could sing, the skies they would conquer Sent by angels she's a harbinger She inspires us to endure, a true bellwether! ©️ Sangeetha Kamath Pic Courtesy: Pixabay 

                          CROWNED SENTINEL Rising like a citadel and whispering to the skies  The majestic mountains are crowned in white and dressed in green With snow and glacial rivers bouncing off  sunbeams and sheen Rocky crests nestle amongst them–air so pristine,  With a medley of jocund songs of birds, their calls and cries The deep blue waters on their unbroken laminate idolize Reflecting these richly clothed regal queens on the scene Frills of lacy clouds float along a motley of ashen and aquamarine  Pebbled rocky path shines silver-chrome in the moonlight serene, It's a dream to behold when they shimmer against a tangerine sunrise. ©️ Sangeetha Kamath Pic Courtesy: Pixabay 

                            SNUG HAVEN  A little cottage painted in a chirpy canary  and ivory white With an archway of pink catherine roses pastel and bright  The walls are adorned with olive green ivy leaves There's a backyard full of laden pear and burgeoning apple trees  A blooming garden with hedgerows of rhododendron and fringes of hydrangeas Creepers of swaying purples, a bower of wisterias  Wafting from my kitchen is an aroma of lemon and cinnamon   Box beds of basil, rosemary and tomatoes all  homegrown A place that feels like a tight hug Warm and snug, embracing like a paisley rug Where the roads are calmer and the streets are quieter Silence is broken only by bird songs and the claps of thunder  Lantern lights cast mellow shine through the mauve eventide A dreamy lighthouse in the distance amid rolling waves along the seaside Sitting by a crackling fireplace with a hot cocoa and book in hand Content listening to soft jazz playing– my favourite band Softly lulling me sle

                                             JAZZ OF JULY  Summer dances upon the meadow with a paisley of ferns and wildflowers  The sun is swimming high, rich with long golden hours The jade and olive rise up to meet a cobalt blue sky on cloudless days The radiant sun wraps us in her warm and brilliant rays Winter chills are now a forgotten memory tucked away in a closet  The foliage is a verdant and lush masterpiece of Monet Blooms of hyacinths, hydrangeas, foxgloves and peonies  Butterflies and honey bees flit over the dandelions and daisies  It's a choreography and concert of petaled graffiti  A sway and sashay in the aromatic breeze of these florid glitterati The sky dazzles ocean blue and the sun is a jazz of the brightest yellow hue  Crystal lakes shine silver in the full moon argentine shimmer There's a warmth in every tinkling laughter Along with an opera of birds' warbles and chirpy twitter Light flowing dresses trend with lacy hems and floral patterns Wide stra

                               EMBER  The moonlight drapes your dreams The stars are the embellishing sequins Yank on the tethers, heave out of the confines of the nadir Only puppets dance on strings, zenith awaits you to savour the elixir When daybreak splinters and you see a piece of sky Seize it for yourself gliding above the livid clouds on the cyan high The journey is weary, the destination unknown The sun shines golden across the pastures and the vast ocean Emerge from the dismal abyss and caves Skim the surf, like an albatross pirouetting on the rolling waves Like the butterflies and the bees gathering perfume by the hour You were born to fly, never let the spark die  You still harbor those glowing embers Raze every hurdle and obstacle like the formidable Nor'wester  The cocoon was once your safe home, let it no longer be a comfort zone Ride the breeze, your skill and craft you must polish and hone! Climb every mountain, scale to the top Reach every pinnacle and you can be t