happy birthday, rosie

Today is my sister's birthday.  A few years ago I wrote her a poem for her birthday, and I thought I'd post it here today.  Happy Birthday, Rosie!  I love you!

For Rosie, on her 20th birthday

by Catherine M Braun

A vision of pink

with peach voice,

music to the poet.

Sweet blossom –

delicate petal –

brilliant goddess –

Rose angel.

Soothe my heart;

hear my cry above the sound

of the sunshine.

I cannot myself.

Blood not water saves.

magnetic poetry

Sometimes the words just flow. Sometimes I work in fits and starts. And sometimes I use a gimmick to help. One of my gimmicky techniques is to use a "magnetic poetry" kit. I like how the limited word choices make me think about what I'm trying to say.

Dream Song
by Catherine M Braun

The meager carnival of summer
has faded into fall.

In the blue prison of the sky a solitary whisper rose,
murmured still music into ecstatic symphonies.

Gardens blossomed to Paradise;
meandering streams to immense seas.


Beneath the picture moon
red petals scent purple shadows.

The night sky dances to rain rhythms and storm music.
Blood sizzles in my veins – thoughts tingle on my skin.

My voice aches to sing
the raw beauty of this moment.


I'm drunk on the taste of my dreams.