black & white
piano keys strike
dissonance / harmony
depending on whose
muse-ic we choose,
both hands best
fingers caress.
moo-ve the blinds
watch the light with
shadows dance / JOY
sway rhythm in room
june bride & groom,
swirl of cream in
a coffee dream.
flavor-ful families
diverse by design
see adoption’s option
mix & matchin’ all
shades /// hues
rainbow of one
human race.
photo by lynn
In response to “black & white” prompt at D’verse Poets and in honor of special adoptive families: Bilbys, De Hooghs, De Jongs, Dekkers, Dudens, Gulkers, Jansmas, Koois, Postmas, Ribbens/Horns, Vanden Bergs, Vander Plaats, Wilsons, Wynias, Zomermaands (and others)!
a poem in my pocket 
Jun 10, 2015 @ 20:57:55
You never cease to amaze me with the flow of your poems… not sure I’ve explained it well, but I hope so… Diane
Jun 10, 2015 @ 22:29:16
i appreciate your comment, Diane!
Jun 10, 2015 @ 20:29:12
A lovely sweet poem, thanks, Lynn. k.
Jun 10, 2015 @ 18:57:29
Very nice take on the prompt. I love the diverse families. Peace, Linda
Jun 10, 2015 @ 18:40:39
“flavor-ful families
diverse by design….”
I like your references to
“rainbow of one
human race”
but hope we’ll also be at peace
with the uniqueness of
different races in the future.
.
Jun 10, 2015 @ 22:27:28
Yes, not so much “color blind” as “vive la difference” of each person’s uniqueness!
Jun 10, 2015 @ 18:18:29
You know what, I really like this piece & the notion of adoption. I have 3 siblings, & 1 adopted brother who is now in his 4th grade. My parents adopted him when he was just an infant. At first, I was totally against it for some reasons but eventually learned to love the idea of having another brother from a different mother. He is such a joy to us, watching him grow every single day & learn. Thanks for the poem, Lynn!
Jun 10, 2015 @ 22:28:11
You’re most welcome! Thanks for sharing your personal story š
Jun 10, 2015 @ 16:19:46
Ah.. yes
foolish selfish genes
is illusion.. drawn by some..
but the core of our differences
are only separated by one point
of sameness in beginning and
end.. oh.. to adopt nature as
oneself.. is to know and feel
delight.. that nature is a race
we are all in together as ONE..:)
Jun 10, 2015 @ 09:51:08
our similarities so outweigh our differences, but how often we forget!
Jun 10, 2015 @ 06:45:18
Great take on the prompt, Lynn. I too particularly like the stanza about flavor-ful families. There are the new family members who are integrated through adoption, but yor poem also made me think of the family members we acquire via marriage/relationship.
Jun 10, 2015 @ 08:20:41
Thank you, Gabriella. Yes, that is true…we welcome a new daughter-in-love in July!
Jun 10, 2015 @ 06:44:36
I like the idea of diverse families creating a rainbow world! And, yes, those piano keys can play a variety of tunes!
Jun 10, 2015 @ 06:28:11
Beautiful. I love it.
Jun 10, 2015 @ 07:44:19
I’m so glad you like it, Jean – you have a beautiful family!