Author Archives: Ute Kaboolian

Dear Neighbors

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Ute Kaboolian

DEAR NEIGHBORS Beyond the hedge in neighbor’s yard hydrangeas grow. Their lavendar and light-blue blooms hang heavily their big round heads. Beyond my neighbor’s wooden fence there is a show of lilac phlox, and in the garden beyond that red … Continue reading →

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Rain

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Ute Kaboolian

RAIN For Stella Busch-Witte RAIN Brave young shoots on April branches. Though sheltered by a rusty pine Sudden winds shake every leaf bud While the timbers howl and whine. Siren’s screaming in the distance, Dog is barking out of tune. … Continue reading →

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Wish Upon a Star (III)

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Ute Kaboolian

WISH UPON A STAR (III) Pinecones, adorned with bows and ribbons, Each cone holds a star, Paper-sculpted, a German traditions For generations, going back far. The star is folded with nimble fingers, And with love, the only glue; Cherish the … Continue reading →

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Wish Upon a Star (II)

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Ute Kaboolian

WISH UPON A STAR (II) Pinecones, adorned with bows and ribbons: Each carries a sixteen-pointed star, Paper sculpted, a German tradition, Bringing greetings from afar. Folded and molded with nimble fingers, With love as the only glue, Behold the wonder … Continue reading →

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Wish Upon a Star (I)

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Ute Kaboolian

WISH UPON A STAR (I) Pinecones adorned with bows and ribbons: Each carries a small Moravian star, Paper-sculpted, a centuries old German tradition, Sending you greetings from afar. Folded and molded with nimble fingers And with love as the only … Continue reading →

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Dayfly

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Ute Kaboolian

DAYFLY The fly walks over the cuttingboard. That fly lives only one day. One day in the life of a one day fly And the wind soon blows it away. But the fly as a species is eons old. That … Continue reading →

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Wild Flowers

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Ute Kaboolian

WILD FLOWERS Hidden in crevices, Feathery edges, pale beige with white center, Coarse, velvet touch, rare. On grassy slopes bluebells bobbing on tall stems Amongst elegant leaves, No fragrance: A delicate creation in pure mountain air Yearned for, desired by … Continue reading →

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A Poem of Note

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Ute Kaboolian

A POEM OF NOTE (OR NONSENSE) So what if I jot down my happiness in simple descriptions, never bizarre. This time we’re dealing with bugs. Yes, you heard right. There are bugs in that car, that jet-black, brand-new, electronic, platonic … Continue reading →

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Have a Heart

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Ute Kaboolian

HAVE A HEART A penny please. Lend me your ear. I hope you hear that what you are Lies in your heart, and is pure art. Take the word “heart”, Which does consist of “he” and “art”. Between the letters … Continue reading →

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A Child of Six

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Ute Kaboolian

A CHILD OF SIX Oh, to blink away the moonlit night, The sun-bathed day just one more time. I was a child of six When standing on my gardenpath All time stood still; And of a sudden, moment and unmoment … Continue reading →

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