Written for Colleen Chesebro’s Word Craft: Prose & Poetry, Poet’s Choice.
Today, world leaders are assembled to ponder on the state of our world’s
condition (you know the story). It’s everyone’s story. The health of the earth
depends on us.
Nature! If this isn’t our worthiest of causes, I don’t know what is.
So in my choice for today I’ve selected the brevity of a 3-5-3 SENRYU:
SENRYU poetry deals with the human condition. Focus on sexual matters, family relations, religion, politics, and anything that touches on the pain we experience through sorrow, prejudice, oppression, anger, and frustration. Humor and sarcasm are two of the most favorable elements in a senryu. No title.
In the humor of the photo subject I chose to complement the senryu, I hope
this post comes full circle and touches all our hearts.
being green-- it's not easy stuff but we must! *** © 2021 selmamartin.com
Inspired by the “It’s not easy being green: other things to consider” quotes by
Jim Henson
“Nothing worth having comes easy.” Theodore Roosevelt, Brainyquotes
TRY A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE/POV: HANG UPSIDE DOWN IF YOU MUST—
Main Photo Image by Here and now, unfortunately, ends my journey on Pixabay from Pixabay
Mountain outlook: Photo Image by LoggaWiggler from Pixabay
Toadstool awed: Photo Image by LoggaWiggler from Pixabay
Kermit on a bicycle: Image by LoggaWiggler from Pixabay
Thanks for reading. I wish you a heart full of gratitude/kindness and the
expectation of miracles.
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Hoorah for Kermit and his practical advice 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 💚💚💚
Hehe. Wisdom of the day I found in that green frog. Like Snoopy’s wisdom I dig this puppet character. There’s genius behind the words. (They’re not mine) be well, Ingrid. Sending you good healing vibes.
So HERE is the cutie pie Kermit! 😀 I absolutely love his advice. How true it is, that being green is not easy at all. Consciously and unconsciously both.
Kermit is a Buddha frog 😀
Wisdom*
And thanks for the very diplomatic reply to my comment. You are an amazing Ambassador. Hats off to you.
So happy to know you. Hats off again. 😉
Hats off to me for what? Hats off to you! 😀
Um… for making me think. For being you— the beautiful human you are. And the amazing heart that ticks inside your chest. For all that, hats off to you.
For your diplomatic comment eventhough you’re the most considerate person and love the natural world and our Earth so much, yet for sharing your views in the most respectful and respectable manner, hats off to you!
Haha. Buddha. Good one, Sam. And so is Snoopy — hahahah! Thanks, for reading, my lovely. Glad our our posts connected. Wow. Wonderful. Thanks.
Hiiii. Hey, Sam, *wink* I know exactly what you mean when you say: “How true it is, that being green is not easy at all. Consciously and unconsciously” Indeed, it IS NOT EASY. Change is never easy. I really appreciate your words on this one (and all the others, haha)– you are a real, one-of-a-kind jewel. Thanks for reading and commenting.
So clever, so real, so true. Thanks for your creativity and green reminders.
Aww, my sweets. Thanks for seeing so much in this. I’m ever so grateful for your words. You make it all worth it. TYSVM. 👏
So cute and such wise words, Selma . Love these pictures.💕❤️💕
and I appreciate that you took the time to visit me. Always a pleasure. Be well. I wish you miracles.
💕❤️🙏❤️💕
This was so much fun to read and the advice are on point 👌❤
Thrilled with your response. Thanks so very much.
You’re most welcome 🤗
LOL, Selma… I loved your take on “being green!” Very cute and humorous, senryu. <3
Hiiii, Colleen. cute and humorous– that’s what I was going for in the brevity of the poem. Thanks so much for visiting and giving it your blessing. I bless you.
That’s perfect for senryu! Originally senryu were humorous and filled with sexual innuendo. I’ve read they were pretty raunchy too! 🤣
Aww! 💚
You liked, huh? Aww. So glad. TY.
Oh, I am a big Kermit fan!!! I’ve got a Kermit I can pose… I’ve also got one in a box – in a tux!
I wrote about a frog today too; Ranid Returns
There is much we individually can do. Respecting nature is just a start. Once I did some ‘Plogging’ Picking up trash (while jogging) though I was walking! 💚
before replying I moseyed over to your website by clicking on your name, but that landed me in a private site. Oh, no. I’ll try to find it in the reader.
Kermit in a Tux? That must be the one on his wedding day to Miss Piggy. haha. Nice.
Thanks for reading. I appreciate you, Jules.
I sent you an email…
Nothing on my end 💔…
Check spam… sometimes emails end up their.
The only open blog I have can be accessed by the prompt links – looks like you found it 😀
Just click on ‘Rancid Returns’ it is the link to the post. I was directing you to.
So lovely green colour frog. So beautiful recommend for green colour being green. But very it advice on point I like .
*smiling* Thanks, Raj. Glad you liked.
I definitely feel this.
So happy for these words. Thank you.
A real pleasure 🙏🏾
Love Kermit💞
Yes. He is something adorable and very smart too. Thanks for the comment, Anne. Stay lovely.
Have a great day, Selma!
I love the poem <3
Aww. Thanks. xo