Oral Poetry. Oh, yes, I like this. Hope you enjoy this one too. And the squanderer reforms his old ways...
The night sky with its myriad of stars is unequivocally the eyes of those, like a father or a mother, who look down on us with love and everlasting affection.
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My first attempt at Gogyohka Poetry. We're talking Lullabies today. This lullaby is composed of star and moon dust. For you. Good night. Sweet dreams.
If wooden gates could talk, what stories would they tell? These stories are also stored in hearts that never forget. Hope you enjoy the poem that came through me today. Happy shelling.
This year, on our visit to the cemetery, I saw a whiskey tumbler placed on a tombstone. That’s acceptance, I thought, and proof of love. Obon.
Learning from my mistake. Hope the change is evident. Never will I be perfect, but never will I stop trying to be better than yesterday. For you, a mirrored refrain. Enjoy.
Here's a Mirrored Refrain in the Villanelle form (hopefully)
In two decades of decadent living I'd banished all remembrances of the past But the house that I ran from came ghosting Nudging me to go visit one last time…
Life is Expedition where we decide the cadence and try to match it to the frequency of how we want things to go. We do this by monitoring our path. Internally, mainly, as that's the only path we can control. May we all be ready to cross bridges without judging and controlling. Happy Expeditions to all.
Here's a trio of proverbs weaved into a short poem. Don't lose hope-- the road leads somewhere you need to be. And don't be stunted by streams: choose simplicity; the shallowest spot, and cross over. Advice for life: You're right where you need to be.
Summer and Well-being: A must! But let me tell you about a green French-curly doily that's more than just decoration on your plate. You'll be healthier for it this summer.