Waging the war with the tides of life, bringing on waves of emotions, challenges, and joys, I am met with at once the desire to sail away and to remain ashore. Sailing beyond the shores, allowing risk to be abandoned, feeling the breeze flowing while knowing there are at least planks beneath my soles, is tempting. Staying the course of the foundation of the sands, only adjusting to the effects of the tides, I can still stand while being sure of not going too far. To go astray has such appeal as much as being on solid ground. Oh, to be grounded, but in movement is even more.
Staying on life’s course
Keeping my feet on firm ground
Moving as I will
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What you might see
on the surface
is not necessarily
what is so
Little did I know
when they took
an interest
in my heart
the beat of my heart would become their own
the rhythm of my song
would become their own
the splatter of my paint
would become their own
It was only when
I found out
I didn’t know who I was anymore
The light came on
My heart started a rhythm
to the song I owned
my paint became brilliant
to my own eyes
Little did I know
but I know now
it was the rhythm of the rain
that made me grow
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National Poetry Month Day 18 has been penned. Thanks to the prompt from Robert Lee Brewer’s Poetic Asides: “For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Little (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then write your poem. Possible titles include: “Little Guy,” “Little Richard,” “Little Mermaid,” “Little Italy,” and “Little Words That Pack a Big Punch.” I think if you think about it for a little bit, you’ll find a big (or little) poem to write.”
When we
find others
and share these
thoughts
dreams
desires
we may still feel alone
Not everybody views life
exactly the same way
and sometimes it can feel lonely
but it is just a part of life
it is a part of what makes us
soulful
To feel alone
is not a bad thing
To feel alone
when we need to connect
doesn’t feel so great
It’s lonely
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Today’s National Poetry Day Prompt comes from Robert Lee Brewer’s Poetic Asides Blog: “For today’s prompt, write a lone poem. Perhaps the poem is about a solitary wanderer or person who just prefers to go it alone. Or a lone winner, lone wolf, or some other solo individual. Or alternatively, I’ll accept poems that are about loans or that are about being alone.”
Brothers, sisters, this is true
I have a story to tell to you
Years ago I learned of love
from a soul who has moved to places above
Leo Buscaglia is his name, a man of fame
He’s known for the Love books and lectures he gave
It was quite the movement so many years past
Love is truly something that lasts
Aside from his story of letting go and loving
There’s another one written that I find so moving
The name of the book is The Way of The Bull
There’s nothing quite as moving as the places he’d go
You see, Leo traveled to Asia, but not by tradition
No fancy hotels or sites of illusion
Leo traveled the way of the bull
In the spirit of Zen on these trips he would go
To gain such insight of the way of mankind
And finding the nature of man to unwind
The wealth of the story, although it’s not long
Is taking the chance to release your big strong
Allowing the moments of life to unfold
For truly the best things of life are not gold
It’s walking barefoot because they’ve no shoes
It’s sharing your undies when they gave you foods
It’s longing for loving and not for the junk
It’s giving your all with cheer and with spunk
So, yes I am jealous of Leo, it’s true
For to travel abroad such a way I’d pursue
Maybe one day, when I am old and gray
Nary much time left, I best find the way
Then again, when I look at my land of milk and honey
I needn’t travel far to see what is of plenty
So, jealous I am, but unable I’m not
It’s finding the joy in what is in my lot
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So, there you have it! This is Day 7 of National Poetry Month and today’s prompt from Robert Lee Brewer’s Poetry Asides:
For today’s prompt, write a jealous poem. Maybe you’re jealous. Or maybe someone else is jealous of you–or someone else. Whether envious of another or suspicious of a partner, dive deep into this emotion today.
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