The Beauty Of Nature
The
beauty of nature surrounds us every day.
Yet
we have no time to admire it on our way.
The
sounds of the birds chirping on the tree.
The
bright blue sky forming a wondrous canopy.
Rainbows
forming arcs in the sky open wide our eyes.
A
continuous spectrum of colors brightening our lives.
Red,
orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet interaction,
A
meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection.
More
time we should spend planting trees and sowing seeds.
Visiting
natural history museums, celebrating natural diversity.
Gazing
at the sun, moon, and stars and exploring nature areas,
Near
and far if we can, exploring oceans, mountains, and rivers.
Copyright@BrendaMohammed
Dancing In The Rain
The
rain is refreshing but can get you ill.
Especially
if you don’t have a very strong will.
I
always wanted to dance in the rain,
And
chose to do so when I was in deepest pain.
In
two days I was due for life-saving surgery,
For
a dreaded illness that invaded my body.
It
was touch and go, the Miami doctors said.
But
I did not intend to lie swooning in my bed.
To
Hard Rock Café we went for a meal.
The
rains came down with swift zeal.
I
felt like doing something daring that night.
Live
or die, my heart was bursting with delight.
I
removed the contents of a plastic bag.
Tied
it to my head and stepped into the courtyard.
Danced
away while the rains kept pouring,
My
family watched in horror but soon joined in.
.
The
doctors had said if I ever catch a cold,
My
surgery would definitely be put on hold.
That
did not happen and all went well.
God
was with me and I lived, my story to tell.
Copyright@BrendaMohammed
Home Is Where
The Heart Is
Travelling
can be exciting, no matter how many times.
You
don’t mind flight delays and long waits in lines.
You
look forward to the date and plan and prepare.
You
can’t wait for the time to travel to draw near.
Once
while attending a conference in Toronto.
My
friends and I visited the CN Tower pronto.
It
stood out in the skyline like an exclamation mark
We
shot upwards in a glass elevator like a spark.
After
a convention in Denver City, Colorado,
Welcome
reception at the stadium of Denver Broncos.
Toured
the Rocky Mountains and Red Rock Canyon,
Visited
Buffalo Bill’s grave with a friendly companion.
In
fun-filled New Orleans, a mystical city.
Took
a riverboat to sail down the Mississippi.
Went
on a bus tour to see historical places,
Bought
many souvenirs of masked faces.
Our
trip to Hollywood was a fantastic one.
Walking
down Hollywood Boulevard was great fun.
Finding
names of movie stars on the star-studded pavement,
Touring
Universal Studios for amazing amusement.
No
matter where you go no matter what you do,
Home
is the place you always want to come home to.
You
may visit places where the sky is so blue,
But
home is where the heart is, that’s very true.
Copyright@BrendaMohammed
Brenda Mohammed
Brenda Mohammed a multi-genre,
award-winning author and poet, is the author of twenty-one books. She lives in
Trinidad in the Caribbean. Brenda is a former Bank Manager of a leading
International Bank in Trinidad and Tobago and a former Insurance Professional.
She is a Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Round Table – The Premier
Association for Financial Professionals. Since she started writing she has won
several awards. In November 2018 she travelled to Miami to collect two
prestigious awards from Readers Favorite International. Her work has been
recognised by World Nations Writers’ Union, and she was made a member as well
as Honorary member of its World Higher Literary Academic Council. She also
received a World Laureate in Literature Award 2018, and a Certificate of Honour
for serving as a juror in an International Poetry Contest sponsored by World
Nations Writers Union. In December 2018, she was presented with a Global
Literature Guardian Award from the Founder of Motivational Strips and its
Associates, World Nations Writers’ Union, and Union Hispanomundial de
Escritores On 4th March 2019, Motivational Strips and the Nominating
Authorities recognised Brenda for her efforts in maintaining and spreading
Global Peace and awarded her with a Global Peace Award. She is the Founder of
the group How to Write for Success, an affiliate of the Facebook Group
Motivational Strips.