Green Rain

I woke up
looked out
my window
and saw green
pouring down trees
cascading over
emerald grass

This noon
swollen wet
bursting water
now even heaven
is tinted jade
as birds linger
under branches
listening

When I Was New

When I was new
and the world was new.

So many roads to wander
under a cerulean sky.
Forbidden fruits to savour,
forbidden lips to taste.

Full of promise, flowers
budding on the vine.
Their perfume covering
my fingertips.

I hurried through each day
alive with my songs.
The moon rose just for me and
stars burned just for me

Every morning brought
sunshine to my window.
Another day filled with wonder
waiting at my doorstep.

Spring was greener then.
When I was new
and the world was new.

Joan McNerney’s poetry is published worldwide in over thirty-five countries in numerous literary magazines. Four Best of the Net nominations have been awarded to her. Her books The Muse in Miniature, Love Poems for Michael I & II, At Work and Light & Shadows are all available at Amazon.

You can find more of Joan’s work here on Ink Pantry.