hope – Page 5 – Prolific Pulse Blog

Autumn and SAD

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

sunset love lake resort — Photo by Download a pic Donate a buck! ^ on Pexels.com

Autumn brings a change
when darkness comes too early
life can take a turn
SAD comes forth with depression
pleasures once known may be gone
sleeping may be more
energy waning, despite
dozing throughout night
slowing down movements and speech
restlessness, pacing, wringing
feeling less than worth
guilt taking over a life
concentration’s hard
forget making decisions
leaving feels as an option
it may start out young
but age is not the factor
more importantly
getting help is what matters
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-TALK (8255)

For more information about SAD aka Seasonal Affective Disorder check these links:

NIMH Seasonal Affective Disorder

Mayo Clinic

art, poetry

Sandman Ponderings

September 18, 2019 Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

32027766373_6d34b570ec_b

Image Credit: Flickr – Brian Williams – Exsulto Corporation

Stay Strong

even under stress
sands will hold force together
appearances skewed

Keep Hoping

erosion beckons
foundations shaking hold on
facing certain hope

Awareness Comes

tides will come and go
washing up the new and old
bringing forth new thoughts

…..

Today is really a combination of haiku and senryu, so take your pick.

This is in response to the IWH Haiku/Senryu Challenge

Perhaps you would like to join us!

poetry

Cardinal Hope

September 8, 2019September 8, 2019 Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

Photo Credit: Adam Muise from Upsplash

landing on branches

hope comes from sighting red wings

knowing flight means life

Personal Essay, poetry

The Send Off

September 7, 2019 Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

close up of woman working — Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

The Send Off
a haibun

Preparing poems for a manuscript is a daunting experience. Just when you think they are all ready to send, you take that last look and there you see it. One has a stain on his shirt, she has jelly circling her mouth, an untied shoe, a shirt not tucked in and so it goes. Back to putting the kids in order and making sure they do nothing to embarrass you. There will be one who belches and is rather proud of it and another who gets gassy and lets everybody know in more ways than one. Alas… as soon as everything is in good form and functional and relatable and all the other ables you put them in the minivan and take them off to deliver them to the judges, experts, or whoever has devoted never enough time to look them over. I just hope that they behave while not under my watch. Somehow, I trust they will, but oh my I hope that chili last night didn’t stir things up. Such is the life of a poet, preparing the way for her children to have a review. Wish us all lots of luck!

taking a fat chance
life has many turns and quirks
hope Stanley behaves