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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

What's going on ? ...CINQUAINS for the Revolution

 no way

this old lady

 marched in countless protests

time to rest and enjoy a nice

cuppa

 

 


 

 

the young

must  take our place

continue the good fight

for all the important causes

GO KIDS 





that's us

marching along

protesting for our rights

we succeeded somewhat ..yes

really


Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Tanka Tuesday...... Dodoitsu

  • #1“dusk in the garden”
  • #2: “fine weather bird songs”
  • #3: “early summer clouds”

 

orange yellow nasturtiums
colour the warm afternoon
nature's picture perfect art
dusk in the garden 


the white cockatoos always
enjoy their afternoon tea
on granny's wide verandah
fine weather bird songs


looks like rain over the beach
la nina's at it again
can't resist flooding the spring
early summer clouds

 

The dodoitsu is a Japanese poetic form developed towards the end of the Edo Period, which came to an end in 1868. As with most Japanese forms, the dodoitsu does not have meter or rhyme constraints, focusing on syllables instead.”

Friday, November 24, 2023

FRIDAY WRITINGS # 104...Small Kindnesses

 

 


 

this afternoon

taking a cab home from the hospital

the driver could sense i was very distressed 

and was very supportive

 

on arriving home i thanked him for his kindness

and said how much i appreciated it

in the circumstances

 

he reduced the fare

wished me well

and said he would pray for him 






Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Tanka Tuesday no.9

 

 
memories of childhood

beautiful geraniums

in nana's garden

a sweet easy to grow plant

no longer fashionable

 





Thursday, November 16, 2023

FRIDAY


 

it seems

it's always friday

life moves

at the speed of light

maybe even faster

why are we all so busy

I LOVE BACH ......WHAT"S GOING ON


 

 

i love Bach

i love God

for inspiring him 

 

his music is filled with love

allows the soul to fly 

safely to a joyful place

where no one can destroy

or hurt you


magical

miraculous

mine




 

AndrĂ¡s Schiff - Bach concerto in D minor, BWV 1052

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Tanka Tuesday no 8

 

the first month of sleet

late winter garden

blanket by the fire

 

 

 the first month of sleet

unknown to a surfie chick

here comes the sunshine

it's spring down under and the

weather is just beautiful

 


 


late winter garden

enjoyed by northern neighbours

ours is spring blossom

floral board shorts big this year

must get some in a large size 

 


 


blanket by a fire

this is the best winter treat

cuddle up cosy

with a baileys's irish cream

and colin ( mister darcy )



MR DARCY




Friday, November 10, 2023

FRIDAY WRITINGS #102


 the delicious smell of paprkia chicken

wafts through the air

to the crystal tinkle plinks of boccherini

pink roses and carnations

sing the spring

against a matisse patterned kitchen

 a still life

in an artist's  little flat

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Tanka Tuesday and Walking in our Earth Shoes

 This week, I’d love to know how life is for you, right now, in the place where you live. Let’s put our earth shoes on and go outside. What’s going on in your neighbourhood, town or city?

 WHAT'S GOING ON BLOGSPOT....

melbourne cup fever
everyone  has a bet
respite from the dramas
for an afternoon

 


a small gathering
at the local pharmacy
celebrated the melbourne cup
( the race that stops a nation)
it was a surprise
phillip the big hearted pharmacist
shouted his customers
to champers lindor chocolates and fresh strawberries
we watched the race on the big screen
thank you darl
i backed a french horse called absurde
he lived up to his name
by running in the wrong direction 

 

 


fashion and flowers

a race that stops a nation

the melbourne cup




sunshine smiles and laughter

not all  spring flowers are

grown in the garden

celebrations later on

will make for a long night






Sunday, November 5, 2023

Sunday Confessionals....Fairy Tale...Friday Writings # 103


 mirror mirror 

on the wall

who is the fairest

of us all

 


 

well snow white

hope you enjoy

washing steps

because now

this is your lot

lesson to be learnt

never outshine your employer



Saturday, November 4, 2023

Evgeny Kissin plays Chopin Piano Concerto no. 1, op. 11 - video 1985

 

 

 evgeny

 a child genius 

more than that

something else

lies beneath his awesome gift

soul soaring spirit

 

Thursday, November 2, 2023

FRIDAY WRITINGS # 101...PSU

  this domestic goddess

 could not have done any of it  without you

i just wanna stop

and thank you baby

for your help

how sweet it is to be loved by you

 

 

 

Moving House.....SHADORMA/CINQUAIN


 moving house

too too many times

back breaking

memories

of doing it very tough

yet i'm still here (just)

 

but now

i have a friend

who will help me move house

so i suppose i am lucky

at last



What's Going On.....BLOG