On Brides' Dresses - Poem

On Brides' Dresses

overheard two friends

talking - daughter's wedding dress

THE dress had been found

she had said YES to the dress

it was a done deal

eight hundred dollars - good deal

yes above all things

she should have the dress she wants

one she feels good in

their voices subsided 

as my mind wandered

back to thoughts of my weddings 

girl of nineteen years

full-skirted, long prom dress

shortened to knee-length

to suit the grooms desires for

a simple wedding

while he bought a brand new suit

his sister offered 

use my knee-length wedding dress

then at thirty-six

a new groom - new wedding dress

knee-length, cotton, white

just under fifty dollars

groom in a new suit

you can use my light blue dress

his mother offered

my taste is classic, simple

but someday I wish

a gown - indescribably 

beautiful for me

when I walk into the room

all heads turn my way

a hush - isn't she lovely

she is beautiful

yet I know at thirty-six

I glowed, so lovely

my soul shining, beautiful

and I was happy

fifty dollar dress - just fine. 

Glenda Kotchish

11/2013

On Ropes - Poems

1.

How did I get in such a tangled mess?

where did my loom lock up

shuttle skip beats

warp miss woof

2.

I took the rope 

I made some knots

I tied it tight

grounded

going nowhere

3.

If you see a rope

being dangled before you

run

run fast

run far

and for god's sake

don't grab a hold.

4.   A Television Advertisement on Ropes

Tied up?

no need to

untangle

untie

unknot.

get smart.

let go that rope. 

(c) Glenda Kotchish

11/2013

TV and Elsewhere - Poem

Antonyms

when everyone talks

and no one is listening

is it silence - noise?

(c)  GMK 12/2013

5 Words/Phrases at Random - Poems in various forms.

The words - drawn from a hat:  canyon, examination, largely due to, private detective, kind

1

Private detective called in

listen to me

listen to you

in a kind way 

 2 (A Haiku)

Examination 

of their hearts reveals

lack of compassion

 3 (A Sedoka)

The canyon widens

between them with each hard word

largely due to their closed minds

private detective's

examination proves

husband and wife are not kind.

 4  (a Septolet)

 Don't Listen to Him

Largely due

to his

stupid suggestions

we acted

and listened 

to the

private detective

who said

she took

the examination at night

in a

kind of

red canyon

 5 (a Tetracytric)

 See

Dick Jane

be kind to

each other when

the private detective jumps the canyon 

(c)GMK 12/2013

What Season - Poem

Gone Viral

germ

not wheat

much smaller

microscopic

tickling the back of my throat -  a few sneezes

over time blossoms into full fledged cold

making me weak

taking days

away

time

(c) Glenda Kotchish

10/2013

Vacation and Back - Poems

Seattle

So let me tell you

the air indescribable 

not crisp nor muggy

I can tell you what it's not

the air indescribable 

Windows Open at in Seattle

Curtains move with morning breeze

quiet noice

the cook somewhere below

shares morning fare aromas

onions and hashbrowns

waif through the room

Riding Orca

Seattle light rail

metal origami art

china town stop

Home

Why is this sad place

heavy, suspect, filled with angst?

why must I wade through?

why can't I go somewhere else?

unbeknownst, unaware -

laid myself down and took root.

should I have been more watchful?

Glenda Kotchish

10/2013

Birthday Wish - A Poem

My birthday cake - make a wish

Wish for perfection?

Is that wise?

9/28/2013

Glenda Kotchish