Equality

One shouldn’t hide
or stay quiet
when the first Pride
was a riot!
To sing! Rejoice!
Lift up your voice
and chance a dance!

The joy to be,
not a tall ask!
To live freely,
why’s it a task
for so many
when love’s plenty
is there to share!?

Words and images © Stephen W. Buchanan 2021

Originally published advertising free at “If You Haven’t Got A Sonnet”

Pre-pandemic the local Pride-Fest would be the first week-end in June. It was canceled last year and is scheduled for October (LGBTQ+ History Month) this year, provided it can happen. The picture is from the 2019 Festival.

St. Paddy’s Day

The fiddles sing
and whistles slide
as the pubs ring
with Irish pride
and the day’s view
is filtered through
a sheen of green

(C) Stephen W. Buchanan 2021

“Fiddle” image by Barbara A Lane courtesy of pixabay.

Originally published advertising free at “If You Haven’t Got A Sonnet”

Peak Performance

I reached the top
but through my pride
know I can’t stop
the downhill slide
that must come next
So now perplexed
my feat’s less sweet

(C) Stephen W. Buchanan 2020

Originally published advertising free at “If You Haven’t Got A Sonnet”

BoardFlak posted wonderful companion piece to this called “Rebound Effect” over at “The Peaceful Pub” site.