Hey Poets: 10 Word Tuesday?

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   Senoritaaposted 6 years ago

   Muse
   
   Actors who linger
   On stage
   Long after
   Curtains are down

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      jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Love this, ha ha!

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         Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         Thank you, Jan

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      snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      What, no encore!? Applause from the gallery Poet.

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         Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         Maybe sometimes, depends right? Thanks V

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      chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      There's something comical and slightly disturbing about this scenario you've tenworded.

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         Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         Well, thanks Andrew. "The stage of the world" is like that sometimes.

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   jansharesposted 6 years ago

   Frigid morning warmed
   
   By oatmeal bowl and sunshine
   
   Soul comfort

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      snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Warming words Jan.

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      chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      You managed to get sunshine in a bowl, well done. I've forgotten what sunshine looks like! We're due a day of sun in early April I think.

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         jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         I appreciate that, Andrew. Hopefully, the sun will come out tomorrow.

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      Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Such a cozy picture!

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         jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks, Senoritaa.

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   Paul Balagtasposted 6 years ago

   Don't stop giving love
   On December 26
   Everyday share love.

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      snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Wise words Paul.

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         Paul Balagtasposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         Thank you....Sometimes we just forget that joy and love should be all year long...

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      Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      How very important, this lesson.

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      jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      +1 Absolutely, Paul.

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   snakeslaneposted 6 years ago

   December Dirge
   
   Last
   dying
   days
   darken
   down
   in
   dreadful
   deluge
   drowning
   dreams.
   
   
   *warning: depressing...

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      chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      The political turmoil currently eating up the UK comes to mind reading your dirge.

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         snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         Oh gosh, yes. Been having a hard time trying to make sense of all that's unfolding there.

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      jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      One of my clients expressed this yesterday about the holidays, albeit, not so eloquently. Heavy truth for many, snakeslane.

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         snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks Jan, thankfully after darkness there is light, only a few more days to go to winter Solstice (December 22) then the days start growing longer again. I can hardly wait!

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            jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

            Thanks for that reminder.

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      Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Do the series of d's signify the dreaded doom? Haha, jokes aside, a well crafted piece indeed.

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         snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         Definitely! Thanks Rinita

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   chef-de-jourposted 6 years ago

   Frost & Breath
   
   
   Time inside
   a skin
   
   of fallen stars
   holds no fear.

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      jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      This one is requiring extra study and meditation for me, Andrew. Trying to identify central subject - - is it the human with breath or the fearless snowflake stars, falling to their death?

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         chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         I wanted to say something about the grip of those cold crystals on the previously unfrosted world and counter this notion of freezing with the tingly delight and feeling of freedom a wintry frost can bring. Breath is life.

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            snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

            Nice one Andrew. Great to share the joy.

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            Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

            Thank you for the explanation. It is as beautiful as your 10w.

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            jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

            Yes, yes. Brilliant as usual. Love your writing, Andrew.

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   SilentMagentaposted 6 years ago

   When daylight is dark
   Life hits hard
   Peace isn't far.

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      Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Sad but hopeful!

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      snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks for your thoughtful poem SilentMagenta, it gives one hope.

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   RTalloniposted 6 years ago

   Fall's last day looms,
   May winter's sunny days be many!

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      Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      It's a sunny winter for us. Hope the same for you.

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      snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Ah yes, any light is welcome now on these darkest days.

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   jansharesposted 6 years ago

   Stuck in webs
   
   By the perfection
   
   Of my own weaving

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      Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Briliant. Let me guess, a spider?

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         jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         You get the prize, Rinita! Yes, the inspiration but also about how we create our own dilemmas.

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      chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      The spider learns to weave a web, is taught, or has that knowledge pre- wired into its spiderbrain? Or both? Either way it is a phenomenal creation. And humans? Do we learn to create certain specific dilemmas so that others with knowhow and expertise and special gifts have to untangle us? Or do we have these patterns pre-wired in our DNA and life events trigger them into life? I've asked far too many questions for a dull Tuesday afternoon. Apologies.

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         jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         No apologies, Andrew. I love these questions. Great food for thought. Are we wired to create drama in order to attract help . . . attract connection to another? The spider is cunning, uses the web to intentionally catch food, yes? We humans are not as cunning. The webs we weave seem to be for drama and cries for help only. Thanks for spicing up an ordinary Tuesday, Andrew.

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      snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      This speaks to me!

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   Senoritaaposted 6 years ago

   Ballad in the Sky
   
   Closest to the moon
   Tonight's Venus
   Stars yonder
   Forge luminaries

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      chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      A song, a dance, planetary vibes and a mind that captures them all.

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         Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         Thank you Andrew

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      jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      They certainly do sing, don't they?

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         Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks, Jan. Yes, in their own tune.

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      snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Lovely Rinita, so full of energy!

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         Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         Thank you Verlie

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    chef-de-jourposted 6 years ago

    Old Lane, Winter Sketch
    
    Set stone, oaks guiding,
    leaf mosaic fading,
    silty stream washing.

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       jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       A stunning visual of an otherwise ordinary walk, when one pays attention.

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       What a gorgeous winter walk. Refreshing!

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Picturesque

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    Susan SJposted 6 years ago

    Today
    it was another.
    A day,
    just like
    every other.

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       jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       We do need consistency on the daily. Even if it's mundane. Thanks, Susan.

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       I know this feeling.

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Life!

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    snakeslaneposted 6 years ago

    Shelter
    
    Wood stove, ocean view, Poetry...
    my winter retreat is complete.

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       chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       An escape? Hibernation? See you in the spring.....

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          I wish. My home was damaged in a big storm last week, so I've had to move across the street to a neighbor's old house that I caretake. Pretty comfortable, and today, finally cable company moved my service over so I'm back online. Not sure yet how long I will be staying...Thank you Andrew

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             Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             Sorry about your home, Verlie. Hope things work out for the better.

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             chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             How damaged? Wind raging? Everyone safe? Your part of the world has extreme weather I guess but it's still quite a shock. It's good to know you're unharmed and still creating despite your predicament.

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                snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

                Pretty significant damage from my point of view. Wind blew down a utility pole that services the electricity, so I have no power. I just rent, so it's up to property owner to fix, but because we are so remote, electricians can't find a pole, have to order it, won't be here for weeks maybe, meanwhile no power, so if we get a cold spell there's the added risk of water pipes freezing. And meanwhile I can't live there! I am looking at it across the street right now as I type this. Too much information?

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                   Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

                   Sounds real bad. You take care dear lady.

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                      snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

                      I know eh, wow! Hopefully the people in 'charge' will get on it! But the whole Christmas New Year holiday puts everyone in shutting down mode, so I'm trying to stay calm...Thanks Rinita

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       jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Lovely poem. Sounds perfectly cozy. However, hope you're back in your own home, safely and soon.

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks Jan!

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Looks like you're all set. Might we expect some delicacies off the wood stove, served hot alongside your beautiful poetry?

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Ha, I better get busy! Thanks Rinita

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    devanrainierposted 6 years ago

    Just a little
    Poetic fun
    To whittle
    Away the glum.

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       RTalloniposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       It really does, doesn't it!

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    RTalloniposted 6 years ago

    How nice,
    It doesn't have to be Tuesday
    For poetry.
    
    
    (I try to post on Tuesdays but life gets in the way!)

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    snakeslaneposted 6 years ago

    sighed lines
    
    a tsunami
    sweeps
    while we
    sleep
    dark dawns
    drowning
    dreams.
    
    10w for Indonesia's tragedy

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Saddening indeed. And how are things with you, Verlie?

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          I'm good, thanks r, 'tis the festive season, food and gifts, family visits...weather has settled down...And time off work, that's the best

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             Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             Glad to know

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    Senoritaaposted 6 years ago

    Universally yours
    
    There are no chimes
    When the Christmas bell
    Eternally tolls

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       If only! So thoughtful Rinita.

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          So many evocative words in this! Has me reading between the lines...

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             Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             If only, yes, maybe some day. Thanks Verlie!

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       chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Chimes and tolls/Universally and eternally ...food for thought...and the yours gives this a personal slant.

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          Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks Andrew.

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    chef-de-jourposted 6 years ago

    Corona
    
    I believe the moon
    sings
    to a starstruck hungry
    owl.

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Oh gosh, all so beautiful, but for the owl's hunger.

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          I guess the hunger tells the story huh?
          I don't know how you always manage to get so much into 10 words Andrew, it's uncanny!

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             jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             He's gifted.

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Ah! Quite the picture.

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    jansharesposted 6 years ago

    Gifted poets
    Transform our sight
    Helping us feel
    With words.

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       chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       This is the crux - how to get elusive emotion and music into those little dry symbols of sound we call letters of the alphabet.

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          jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          +1

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Indeed.

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       I love the idea of transformation (vs simply information).

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          jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Yes, Verlie. Readers already have the information. As poets, we rearrange it which transforms what they see and feel.
          (Wow.That came from someplace of knowing.)

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    RTalloniposted 6 years ago

    Christmastide once again,
    beautiful season of contemplation,
    King became babe!

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Hope you had a good Christmas.

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Many blessings R Talloni.

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    Erudite Scholarposted 6 years ago

    I stood on the edge of time ,
    I gazed into the abyss,
    I have lived my whole life without peace,
    What did I miss?

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       "I have lived my whole life without peace,
       What did I miss?"

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          What is that elusive thing called peace? And where is it? You certainly tackle life's big questions here, head-on.

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    snakeslaneposted 6 years ago

    2019
    
    New Year dawns
    breaking,
    bracing
    cold.
    Out with the old.

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Happy New Year, Verlie. I am here, hopefully bringing the warmth of friendship to your year's cold beginning

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    Senoritaaposted 6 years ago

    New Year
    
    Train of thought
    Adds a coach
    Will the tracks diverge?

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Ah, I seen that train a coming! May the tracks diverge into a bright New Year Rinita… I'm toasty warm by the fire in my temporary abode (right across the street from the 'artist's annex' now defunct) I'm hope, hope, hoping things will be fixed soon.

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          Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          I hope so, too.

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             snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             Thank you Rinita

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       jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Love this! Makes one contemplate, "what's next?" So much in 10 words. Great one, Rinita.

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          Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Thank you Jan, and a happy new year!

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             jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             Same to you!

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    RTalloniposted 6 years ago

    Tuesday,
    New Year's Day,
    2019,
    Year unseen,
    First day gone.

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Happy New Year, another 364 days to look forward too.

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Happy New Year RT. Yes indeed, the first day gone. How quickly they go.

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    Kathryn L Hillposted 6 years ago

    The rebel with a cause,
    Gives us reason to pause.
    
    One day late. Sorry about the missed deadline.
    (not really )

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Indeed. Good one.

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    Senoritaaposted 6 years ago

    Winter Vows
    
    When I
    Cease to be
    Snowflake
    To set you free

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Nice Rinita,
       I feel like the Winter is speaking here, maybe just me, there could be so many ways to view this. I love how you always have that element of mystery in your writes.

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          Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks, Verlie. That was the intention, to personify the winter. I'm currently reading a short novel by Anton Chekhov, where he practically personifies every little aspect of nature, maybe that's the influence. You always see behind my lines 

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       chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Keatsian undertones for the new year, most welcome.

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          Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Oh, I am flattered. Thank you, Andrew, and wish you a happy new year!

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             chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             Thoroughly and totally missed last week due to being a temporary (annual) dutchman. That's my excuse! All good creative things to you in 2019 Rinita.

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                Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

                That sounds fun, and thank you again.

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    snakeslaneposted 6 years ago

    Ocean View*
    
    
    Forgot where I lived,
    a stranger showed me the door.
    
    
    *dream

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       chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       How sleep is sometimes more than just an antidote to being awake.

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Dreams are so powerful, and usually completely vaporized before I can find my pen, but this one stuck. Thanks Andrew.

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       .. and I am glad you got back to the open arms of the warm sand, even though in a dream. Beautiful, Verlie.

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Thank you!

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    chef-de-jourposted 6 years ago

    Ago
    
    This through train,
    early and late
    eating sandwiches
    you made.

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       This makes me smile.

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Me too, would love to be on a similar train!

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    Senoritaaposted 6 years ago

    Harvest
    
    Abundance be there
    Brimming in the pot
    Of gracious love
    
    Just a little background, today we celebrate a Holiday to mark the annual harvest season, where we prepare traditional dishes with fresh produce, and have community dinners that symbolize prosperity, while thanking nature's bounty.

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Lovely Rinita, the pot of gracious love brimming. Hope you are enjoying the Holiday!

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          Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Yeah, day off work middle of the week, what more can you want

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             snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             Perfect!

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             chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             Day off? Feet up, tea and biscuits, watch the working world go by.

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                Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

                Indeed!

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    snakeslaneposted 6 years ago

    Awake
    
    Lost all sense of time,
    the World is one online.

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Ah, the urge to switch off rings here. Good one.

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Thank you. I do switch off sometimes, just to survive, but leaping time zones is a lot of fun.

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             Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             Haha, you said it.

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       chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Yep, been there, sat in front of the screen screen-dreaming not quite with it and then the awful feeling that time has somehow sped up and outraced itself into the ether.

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          It is pretty amazing how much time we spend online. I'm thankful for it though, such an incredible resource. And I love how it connects people, and ideas.

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    chef-de-jourposted 6 years ago

    Seagulls
    
    They repeat glide
    the wonder,
    wind sharpening
    my mind's eye.

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Nice visual. I get a bird's eye view of the Seagulls, and the Eagles, and Crows floating high from where I sit. It is wonderful to watch.

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Getting the feel of freedom and decisiveness with eyes closed. Beautiful!

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    snakeslaneposted 6 years ago

    Dog Sitting
    
    Sheba, a puppy on my lap
    in the leather recliner.

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       chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       That's a dog sitting or you dog sitting? or both? could be both, could be just a dog sitting and you happen to be there or you just sitting and the dog decides to sit too and both of you are there in the same place space and time and so the connection is made, the poem displayed.....

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          It's both, and all of that, and so much more. I 'baby-sat' Sheba since she was a puppy over the years, usually at Christmas. She was supposed to sleep in the mudroom with the other dog, but I let them sleep over with me in the living room where I was comfortably 'sitting' in the leather recliner, and Sheba would always end up on my lap. It was fun.

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             chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             A sleep over in the mudroom, a snooze over in the sludge room....

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                snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

                

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          Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Ha-ha

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Cute image there, Verlie, and Sheba, what an extraordinary name! Happy times. Hope your home has started recovering, too.

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Thank you Rinita, I loved that dog. She's gone now, passed away a few weeks ago, at 14 years old (not sure what that is in dog years?). This was a line from a little memorial poem I wrote about her.
          
          I'm not back in my place yet...There is a work order in for the repairs, so I'm waiting anxiously.

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             jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             Sweet visual and tactile memory. Sorry for your loss, Sheba lives in your heart.

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                snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

                Thank you so much Jan.

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             Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             Sorry for the loss, V.
             
             Hope things work out soon.

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                snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

                Thanks, big sigh...

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    snakeslaneposted 6 years ago

    Any other poems out there today. I have to get up pretty early on a Tuesday to make this gig. Just sayin'.

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       chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       The sacrifices some make for poetry! Now...just let me finish my third cup of tea....

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    jansharesposted 6 years ago

    God's sunrays
    Beaming through dusty sheers
    Warms my qi gong

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Oh! This is lovely.

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          jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Wow, do you do that? Qi gong? Sounds great!

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          jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Yes, and tai chi. I wrote an article about it.

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             Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             Great! Will check it out sometime.

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       chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Relaxing, reassuring.....please would you elaborate on dusty sheers.

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          jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          The sheer curtains in my living room allow light to come in, between the opaque panels, but they are full of dust, need to be cleaned. I'm a terrible house keeper.

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             chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             Now it all makes sense. Shows my ignorance when it comes to all things domestic. But the bonus is your confession....and now mine..... join the global club of reluctant housekeepers!

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    Senoritaaposted 6 years ago

    Thinking things
    Thanking thoughtfully
    Through the thicks, thins
    They thrive

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       chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Well, what wondrous well-woven words.

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          Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Thank you! Delightful response.

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Thriftily threaded theme!

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          Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Charming, Verlie. Thanks

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       jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Love the hopefulness that emerges from the tangles.

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          Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Thank you, Jan

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    chef-de-jourposted 6 years ago

    Teabreak
    
    Your wrongdoing
    in my dream,
    then relief
    daydreaming
    it away.

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Ah! We've all been there, I suppose. Your third cup is talking for sure!

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Dreams, and daydreams, poems are everywhere!

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       jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Oooo, now that was special. Pooof!  The power of tea.

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    RTalloniposted 6 years ago

    Betraying beauty,
    This soft white landscape,
    A wind blows in.

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Yes, that's it exactly! Very Haiku R. Nice one. I could feel the chill.

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       jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       You captured the beauty of the season.

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Dreary, cold image, but beautiful

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    Senoritaaposted 6 years ago

    Evening play park
    
    Misty pink sky
    Game of night
    Clouds chasing the moon

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       chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       The mind can get lost in the imagery of the sky.

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          Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Thank you

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Ah, so much lightness in this playful write.

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          Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks

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    snakeslaneposted 6 years ago

    Eliza goes fishing
    
    She's fishing in a river
    with the smallest hook,
    afraid!

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Aww.. so innocent and pretty.

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Thank you Rinita It's based on a short story I wrote a long time ago...

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             Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             Would love to give that a read. Share a link if possible.

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                snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

                I've never published it. Will look for it, (been thinking about it) and do a Hub Page when I find it, no pressure right?

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                   Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

                   Of course, whenever

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       jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Yes, innocence and apprehension while having fun.

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       chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       I wonder if she caught anything? No Bait? Survival at stake?

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Haha, there was bait, a flasher, a lead weight, and a bobber. A small trout was caught, and the scary part, struck over the head with a rock, and killed. The pan fried fish was enjoyed. Eliza never went fishing again. Now you won't have to read the story 

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    prettynutjob30posted 6 years ago

    Sunlight danced on her skin
    Reminding her she was alive

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Poignant, full of positivity.

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       How we need the warmth!

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       jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Beautiful. I can feel the warmth.

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    chef-de-jourposted 6 years ago

    Colombian's First Snow
    
    Flakes melt
    on virgin tongue.
    
    He dances then
    slowly eats.

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Wow, quite a warm image on a cold winter's night.

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       There's something about catching falling snow on the tongue, I've seen several poets describe this recently. If one had never seen snow before I can imagine this immediate response. So many places that don't normally get snow are getting it this winter. Was this happening in Columbia South America too?

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          chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          I worked with a bunch of Colombian volunteers one time, a communal project thing, and some had never seen or been near snow. To see their reactions to heavy falling snow one night into the wee small hours was a revelation. It was as if they'd taken a drug, they couldn't get enough of the stuff. One guy had to eat it to prove to himself it was real, he was real. The whole event was wondrous. Mind you, when the snow melted and disappeared and the grey dull clouds packed in some days later, and cold rain fell for a week, mild depression set in.

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       jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Andrew, I love how you make us so human.

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    jansharesposted 6 years ago

    Remembering the least of these
    A cold inhale
    Frozen breath

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Whoa, brain freeze! Nice capture Jan. Are you in the Polar Vortex!?

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          jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Washington, DC. It's 25 degrees right now, bearable compared to the Midwest.

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             jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             Well, good morning! I can now say I'm officially in the Polar Vortex. It is currently 9 degrees. Here's a special Thursday offering:
             
             
             Freeze, freeze nine degrees
             Frigid breeze, please do not sneeze!

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                snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

                Holy that's cold! Hang in there Jan. And do not sneeze!

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                   jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

                   Yes, thanks, will hold it in.

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                chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

                Congratulations on getting your officially frozen status! Watch out for frost bite. My word, watching images on tv of Chicago and Minnesota alone enough to make me want to fill a hot water bottle and drink three hot toddies (whisky honey hot water).... and go hibernate.

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                   jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

                   It is awful out there, Andrew. The hot toddie sounds really good about now.

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Ah, winter is getting to everyone. The chill seeps into the skin with your 10w

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       chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       How the cold can change and inspire our thinking.

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    RTalloniposted 6 years ago

    Weary weather writhes and weeps toward winter's end.
    Spring's coming!

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Ah perfect!

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       The alliteration is powerful.

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Yes, the spring hope is alive.

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       jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Waiting!

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    RTalloniposted 6 years ago

    Destroying our own,
    We blindly self destruct,
    Are we ruination?

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Thought provoking

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       jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Sadly, we destroy, even without intent.

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       This paints a very grim picture.

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    Senoritaaposted 6 years ago

    Lonely Pigeon
    
    Human cage
    They came for her
    I pine
    Friendless, Breathless

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       jansharesposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Heavy piece on the loneliness of entrapment.

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          Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks Jan. I saw a pigeon today trapped in a man made structure, struggling to get out for hours. Finally it was rescued by experts, thankfully.

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       chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       A poem that yearns for a story.

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          Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          .. and a true story it was. Saddening, heartening, joyous in the end, leaving question marks. Thanks Andrew.

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       I cheated and read the notes. That is a big story in a small package. Poor pigeon pining and breathless, oh wait, that's the poet!

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          Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Haha, that's cool. Sometimes when I come across such incidents, I can't help but wonder, how much these free birds must hate humans.

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             snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             Well, that's an interesting question. Around here we humans feed the free birds, whatever the motivation, I don't know. But ya, I worry about the birds too.

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    snakeslaneposted 6 years ago

    Rescue
    
    I was lost,
    storm tossed,
    when you
    invited me in.

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       chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       That simple act of invitation can mean so much.

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Yes, it can mean so much, thank you for hearing that.

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Isn't it warm and cozy to have received an invitation? Marvelous lines.

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Yes, it's always nice to be invited for sure. Thank you Rinita.

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       RTalloniposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       An invitation can be the most beautiful thing...

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Yes indeed it can! Thank you.

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    chef-de-jourposted 6 years ago

    February Sketch
    
    Prefer the tree's
    winter intricacies,
    
    the waiting sky,
    a hunger.

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       There are always such mixed emotions when seasons change, brilliantly portrayed by you, poet.

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Picturing this, the tree branching in its winter filigree, the big sky. The hunger? I'm not sure...

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          chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          I think the sky might be hungry for light, or it could be the tree starving itself of leaves or the speaker with a rumberling tum...I just don't know for sure.

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             snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

             thanks Andrew.

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    snakeslaneposted 6 years ago

    Feathers ruffled
    
    Small birds on a wire
    ride out harsh February chill.

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       The cold doesn't seem to leave does it? Imaginatively done with the birds there

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks Rinita. Yes, winter weather has returned with a vengeance here, it is brutal!

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       chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Such an image. How do they keep their tiny spirits warm in such bone chilling cold? Phenomenal.

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          snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Thank you, yes it is really amazing to see. I've had a little band of chickadees here this morning enjoying the wild bird seed I put out for them, so good to see that too, they are so beautiful, black crown, chestnut back, and swallow like tail. Not sure if they are chickadees, could be something else entirely, but very small, like a wren, could be a wren, I don't know. They move fast.
          
          
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       RTalloniposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       And some say there is no Grand Designer!

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    Senoritaaposted 6 years ago

    Love forever
    
    Etched on his tomb
    With roses, champagne
    
    "Be my Valentine"

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Aww, so sadly beautiful.

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          Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Thank you, Verlie.

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       chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       You just can't keep a good romantic quiet!

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          Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          Isn't that so? Thanks Andrew

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    chef-de-jourposted 6 years ago

    Brook
    
    Springs feed
    swollen tongue
    
    silver words for alder's
    coiled roots.

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       snakeslaneposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Love the natural flow and connectedness.

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       Senoritaaposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       The many characteristics of the beautiful season, quite an image

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    RTalloniposted 6 years ago

    Sunny days between winter blasts bring hope of winter's past!

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