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