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Kermit’s Advice to COP26 Leaders Assembled in Glasgow #TankaTuesday

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!

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Β© 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

Kermit The Frog sitting on a fence looking out at the mountains.
LOOK AT THE BIGGER PICTURE– Image by LoggaWiggler from Pixabay
Kermit the frog: awed at the giant toadstool.
LOOK WITH AWE & REVERENCE– Image by LoggaWiggler from Pixabay
Kermit on an old bicycle.
LOOK TO DOWNGRADE– Image by LoggaWiggler from Pixabay

TRY A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE/POV: HANG UPSIDE DOWN IF YOU MUST
Main Photo Image byΒ Here and now, unfortunately, ends my journey on PixabayΒ fromΒ PixabayΒ 

Mountain outlook: Photo Image byΒ LoggaWigglerΒ fromΒ PixabayΒ 
Toadstool awed: Photo Image byΒ LoggaWigglerΒ fromΒ PixabayΒ 
Kermit on a bicycle: Image byΒ LoggaWigglerΒ fromΒ PixabayΒ 

Thanks for reading. I wish you a heart full of gratitude/kindness and the
expectation of miracles.

Selma Martin
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  1. Ingrid

    Hoorah for Kermit and his practical advice πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ» πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š

    1. Selma Martin

      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.

  2. SamSahana

    So HERE is the cutie pie Kermit! πŸ˜€ 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 πŸ˜€

      1. Selma Martin

        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. πŸ˜‰

        1. SamSahana

          Hats off to me for what? Hats off to you! πŸ˜€

          1. Selma Martin

            Um… for making me think. For being youβ€” the beautiful human you are. And the amazing heart that ticks inside your chest. For all that, hats off to you.

            1. SamSahana

              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!

    1. Selma Martin

      Haha. Buddha. Good one, Sam. And so is Snoopy β€” hahahah! Thanks, for reading, my lovely. Glad our our posts connected. Wow. Wonderful. Thanks.

    2. Selma Martin

      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.

  3. Kathryn LeRoy

    So clever, so real, so true. Thanks for your creativity and green reminders.

    1. Selma Martin

      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. πŸ‘

  4. GraceoftheSun

    So cute and such wise words, Selma . Love these pictures.πŸ’•β€οΈπŸ’•

    1. Selma Martin

      and I appreciate that you took the time to visit me. Always a pleasure. Be well. I wish you miracles.

  5. Daphny Aqua

    This was so much fun to read and the advice are on point πŸ‘Œβ€

    1. Selma Martin

      Thrilled with your response. Thanks so very much.

  6. Colleen M. Chesebro

    LOL, Selma… I loved your take on “being green!” Very cute and humorous, senryu. <3

    1. Selma Martin

      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.

      1. Colleen M. Chesebro

        That’s perfect for senryu! Originally senryu were humorous and filled with sexual innuendo. I’ve read they were pretty raunchy too! 🀣

  7. Jules

    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! πŸ’š

    1. Selma Martin

      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.

      1. Jules

        I sent you an email…

          1. Jules

            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 πŸ˜€

          2. Jules

            Just click on ‘Rancid Returns’ it is the link to the post. I was directing you to.

  8. rajkkhoja

    So lovely green colour frog. So beautiful recommend for green colour being green. But very it advice on point I like .

    1. Selma Martin

      Yes. He is something adorable and very smart too. Thanks for the comment, Anne. Stay lovely.

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