What's Going On

they say
there are
two certainties
in life
death and taxes

there's a third certainty

they say
better to love
than never  to have loved at all
untrue
tis fraught with danger

not for those
delicate poor souls
whose hearts
can be broken
by a puff of light breeze interaction
with humans 

Monet said " I must have flowers always and always "

true joy
can only be  found
in things
that don't hurt

flowers-always a joy
Bach..la voix de Dieu
music
art
and never last or least
my beloved cats

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PROMPT: WRITE ABOUT THINGS OR IDEAS THAT REMAIN THE SAME DESPITE LIFE"S EVENTS

W3 PROMPT # 183....TAN-KU

a harsh dry beauty
storm clouds rumble in the sky
black and threatening

we do need the rain
it's droughts or flooding rains here
in the wide brown land
no not for the faint hearted
yep you've got to cop it sweet

Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge no 36...Tan - ku

it is  so awful
getting closer to the  time
of the use by date
sixties hot chicks were not made
for a reality trip

well it could be worse
we don't have to wear bras or
corsets thanks to us

THE SUNDAY WHIRL WORDLE # 729 .... FRIDAY WRITINGS # 201

Use these 12 Words to create a poem.

 broken life ghost  tell news drag breeze nest need back magic seems

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she needs to tell 
she needs to remember 
to bring back the magic
of playing at Villa Saint Michele Fiesole
when everything was a breeze and
seemed easy
all those years ago

now
life's a nest of
broken ghostly dreams
dragged up by 
the daily bad news

W3 # 182 .....TRIOLET

 TRIOLET....A B a  A a b  A B

if only i could drink it warm
a cup of tea would be so nice
i'm called away and then it's cold
if only i could drink it warm
a long held dream of mine for sure
maybe just once or even twice
if only i could drink it warm
a cup of tea would be so nice

The Sunday Whirl... Wordle # 728

 blow mind treasure control medicinal shoot gratitude you  triggers stories serve practice

control certain urges
which serve as triggers for
self destructive behaviour 
dont' blow your mind on
medicinal stimulants
write inspirational poetry and stories instead
treasure kind people
make a practice of showing gratitude
if you dont' like this advice
don't shoot the messenger

Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge # 35

FEELING CACTUS ?

 

A  small battered  card found in an old suitcase..  A reminder of  life as it once was . A different world. A time when one received little cards and flowers if you were feeling cactus.

BUTTERFLY CINQUAIN

absorb

the memories
of youth and robust health
when life was carefree and not plagued
with strife
a time
filled with laughter and lots of fun
freedom and adventure
before the storm
hit hard

MLMM MONDAY WORDLE #447

 nuisance annoy game pain mood excited attack stubborn funny new automatic happy

always excited to hear from you
puts me in a happy mood
new for me
love your funny jokes
tis automatic to want to call you
don't want to annoy you
afraid of becoming a nuisance and a pain
so play the waiting game
too nice
maybe should try the stubborn attack approach
bitch bags seem to do well

FRIDAY WRiTINGS # 200 POETS AND STORYTELLERS UNITED + The Sunday Whirl # 727

 

 Never to be forgotten

A magic moment with
America's finest operatic soprano

Kathleen Battle

she was not draped in velvet 

or singing filmy jazz
when she made her return to the Metropolitan Opera
at the age of 75 in 2024

she had made a come back scintillating to her tips
revealing her enormous talent
a performance at such an advanced age (unheard of in the operatic field)
to tear strips off those jealous racist bastards
who ended her operatic career in 1994
a tragic loss to the world of opera

she touched the crowd
they clapped and roared for more

they had not forgotten her
and neither will I ever.

W3 # 181.... A BOP POEM...FRIDAY WRITINGS #198...POETS AND STORY TELLERS UNITED

entering a dance competition
fierce rivalry with super talent
how to win
not going to be easy
finding the right partner
and stayin' alive
you should be dancing 

there's a lot more 

to finding the right partner
she has to be a good dancer as well as a good sort
a great hairstyle and moves are not going to do the trick
uh oh  i think we're on to something here
worth gut punching the air 

found her at last...she can dance

dancing dance yep dancing dance

you should be dancing

we glide together effortlessly
the crowd loves us
as a mater of fact i think i love her
we make magic together
getting a  bit distracted here
got to remember the steps
you should be dancing

 

A BOP POEM 

A bop poem has three stanzas and a refrain that repeats after each stanza.  tells a story or explores a problem, a bit like a mini-drama.

1. First stanza – 6 lines
   Present a problem or situation.
2. Refrain
   A single line that repeats after each stanza. Think of it as the poem’s chorus.
3. Second stanza – 8 lines
   Expand on or explore the problem in more depth.
4. Refrain
   Repeat the same line.
5. Third stanza – 6 lines
   Show a solution or a failed attempt to solve the problem.
6. Refrain
   Repeat it one last time.

WHAT"S GOING ON ....TANKA TUESDAY Poetry Challenge no. 34

For Willow's prompt at Tanka Tuesday... Write about the October super moon and how it makes you feel

A COMBINED PROMPTS POEM

For Sumana's prompt at What's Going On : Ekphrastic poetry, to write a poem based on a painting.

TANKA and CINQUAIN

a bright super moon

electrifies the night sky

she writes by the sea 

consoling letters of love

devotion strength and hope

the moon
lights the waves
sending sweet messages
to the one she loves and admires
always

MLMM MONDAY WORDLE # 446

grim pot polite sad smile shake amusing rough shop throw unique style

grim times
rough leader
impolite

shaking his fist

throwing his weight around
like a B grade tv show host
a unique style of ignorance

shopping around for better deals
the pot calling the kettle black

if he weren't so sad and dangerous
it would be amusing
nothing much to smile at here
just sheer embarrassment and lunacy

FRIDAY WRITINGS # 198 ....POETS AND STORY TELLERS UNITED

..

and when october goes

you'll be

another year older

another libran lovely

humming grace jones
and i've done it again

done it again

done it again

as a birthday present
give yourself a reality check
head out of the clouds
feet on the ground

frolic in the sunshine

for the short  time you have left

enjoy the helen sent petals

librans

enjoy the smiling delightful happy faces

performing this joyous music
enjoy the beautiful  weather
of your birth month 
enjoy it all

 

If music be the the food of love ,play on, give me excess of it provided that it is mutual.

FOR ALL THE LIBRAN POETS

It is said they carry golden hearts because they truly want to make life easier for others. Librans are fair kind and diplomatic often putting other people's happiness before their own. Their elegance and compassion allow them to spread peace in every relationship However they are not perfect and sometimes have been known to misquote Shakespeare using poetic license for their own ends :)

An afterthought.

some of you may not be familiar with the music of Grace Jones.

Voila !

W3 Prompt # 180

BEFORE

AFTER

my sixth sense tells me
the sixth extinction is nigh
if not already here

the destruction of coral reefs
rising sea levels
extinction of animals
devastation of land
climate change
has besieged us
joan d'arc
and jane goodall
are no longer here
to help us
we need to do something
NOW

The sixth extinction on earth is caused by human activity.Greed plays a significant part  because of the pursuit of profit the most important thing above all..Environmental consequences such as habitat destruction, species loss, pollution, deforestation, overexploitation  of resources and climate change result  from this reckless greed.This will eventually lead to the destruction of life on earth.

money is the root of all evil
they forget
a shroud has no pockets

the satanic leaders
who flout the rule of law
set themselves up as dictators
adore power and wealth

they'll get their comeuppance

keep the flame of hope alive
and above all 
ACT NOW
in whatever way you can

no matter how small 

keep the faith
don't give up

we have been promised that
the gates of hell will not prevail
against us. ( Matthew 16:18)

What's Going On ...Dr Jane Goodall (1934 - 2025 )

When Jane presented the results of her research to Cambridge University academics fell about about clutching their mortarboards scandalised that she had given the chimpanzees names rather than numbers. Hearty uproarious laughter and joy filled the jungle air when she graduated.

her legacy

an overflow of love

compassion and care for the earth

her passing
a great loss to the world

Tanka Tuesday Challenge no.33

TANKA
super moon tonight
we'll cuddle under the fur
watch it on tv
enjoy  blazemoche an evening
of warmth  crackling fire and love

CINQUAIN

feuille morte
fall's calling card

autumn is here again
many call it the season of
sadness

MLMM Monday Wordle # 445

 

always depend push remember whispers legacy each walls history tall chance life

remember
when push comes to shove
history is written by the victors
can be a legacy of tall stories
always depends by chance
who's telling them
the walls have ears
so talk in whispers
each to his own
life's like that

Tanka Tuesday Challenge no 32

 a wind swept hat
finds new friends
in autumn leaves

first time
frog meets a water lily
love at first sight

pink with excitement
the water lilies await
their dance partners

1.W3 PROMPT # 179....Hay(na)ku...Love Theme + 2. FRIDAY WRITINGS # 147 POETS AND STORY TELLERS UNITED

found
a husband
a french gourmand

you
know if
he is  leaving

when
he copies
your grandmother's recipes

albert
the love
of my life

true 
to me
not like you

husbands
your slaves
need your help

Labour Day NSW...celebrated First Monday in October) The 8 hour working day introduced in 1850

celebrating
labour day
what a joke

bloomers

not fashionable
comfortable passion killers

wearing
operetta lyrics
gilbert and sullivan

bach

greatest love
of my life

gratias
deo gratias
for this gift