The Secret of Success
if you want
a show of
popularity
love and respect
devoted attentive
generous friends
be super wealthy
and well connected
or attach yourself to someone who is
then
watch it all fall away
in a heart beat
if circumstances change
then
sit on the beach
preferably with a gorgeous pauper poet
and laugh your head off
she awakes happy
to a brand new day
blue sky and soft pink clouds
then
thoughts of you
ink spills over her fresh dawn
she prays
let this cup pass from me
Written for Sumana's prompt "Aubade" at What's Going On?
imagine
being able to
write poems
illustrating your work with
art and photos plus
music videos
INSTANTLY
MAGIC
no way
NOT POSSIBLE
we would have said years ago
to top it all off
13 years ago
i met someone
i can now call a tried and true friend
something that had eluded me all my life
i would have missed out
on the experience
if it had not been
for poetry blogs
SO
THANK YOU
to those who made all this
possible
SHADORMA
i felt safe at home
in my bed
lucky me
with all my toys to guard me
innocence enjoyed
dog days of summer
many many years ago
we were both so young
i always remember you
when i hear our summer song
my life has changed now
things have turned out differently
lots of household chores
i chop onions to Purcell
streaming eyes sound the trumpet
i have looked
but cannot find it
it is there
i am told
i prefer a pot of gold
rainbow end surprise
