National Poetry Month days 17 and 18

Yesterday was International Haiku Day, and I totally failed to write one. My only consolation is writing one today :)

Wisdom sprinkling
Through seventeen syllables
scattered spring blossoms

And for today, a Terzanelle:

Declining years of lifetime's palace
Tears and laughter ever shower,
Mixing joy with tender sadness

Some will smile and some will glower,
Meaning's in the story told,
Tears and laughter ever shower.

Be bold, be bold, and still too bold.
Striving then failing is still success,
Meaning's in the story told.

Whether moving or at rest,
Do or do not; there is no try.
Striving then failing is still success.

Study, learn, and then DECIDE,
Choose the path of larger life.
Do or do not; there is no try.

Drink the sweet with the strife.
Declining years of lifetime's palace,
Choose the path of larger life
Mixing joy with tender sadness