My regulars know how I Iove poetry. I enjoy verse throughout the year but, when April comes around, I can’t resist celebrating Poetry Month by sharing a poem with you.
I’ve posted some of my late father’s work in the past. My dad shared a handful of his poems with me while he was still living, but I didn’t discover most of them until after he had passed. Dad’s poetry is accessible and heartfelt. There’s a sweetness in much of his verse, as well as a unique cleverness in his approach to the world. Spring and flowers certainly go together, so this one feels appropriate for April. Enjoy!
Hide and Seek
When playing hide and seek with Mary Ann,
I sometimes think her unkind,
for when she hides among the flowers,
she’s very hard to find.
Her beauty is second to none,
and I don’t think it’s fair,
of all the places she could pick,
for her to be hiding . . . there.
by Norris E. Micheaux, Jr. (Copyright © 1991)
Take a poetry break, not just in April, but often. Read one. Write one. Share one with someone you love. Happy Poetry Month and Happy Spring!
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For more of my poetry blog posts see: “Poetry Break! Enjoy the Moment” from March 28, 2021. “Poetry Break! Honoring My Dad” from March 27, 2023. “Poetry Break! From Me to You” from April 28, 2023. “Poetry: The Words That Emerge” from March 26, 2024. “Poetry Break! Happy Spring” from March 27, 2025. And “Poetry Break: Back by Popular Demand” from April 25, 2025.