Welcome back to another WDYS prompt
Rules; Please tag your responses with #Whatdoyousee Or #WDYS
Does this picture inspire you to write something? …
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For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a billboard on which the quote;
“You are beautiful” is written in the form of many colorful post-it notes. There are
faint images of buildings in the background.
Sadje awaits your responses.
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many times, often, on end
Poetry keeps vigil with me
frequently, not yet minutes to
six wakes me to jot down her mind
—better than when she plays dead—
you, Poetry, are beautiful!
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Fold of my flesh- reared in my womb,
ever meshed with all that blooms
I swathe you in softness, kiss your
baldness, your smallness salute
you are beautiful, you are
beautiful–beautiful you are!
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By and by, when the morning finds
me again: your hand in mine
there’s nowhere I’d rather rise
than in this glow under your light
bless this day, fill us with pure grace
—you’re beautiful by and by
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Steadfast star, thing of beauty,
bind me to you in spite of all
full of praise, lost in a maze
I gaze, I gaze with reverence
Mother Earth, sleepless Eremite—
quickens my pulse, your beauty.
Copyright ©️ selma
Sijo (my four loves in sijo)+
Thanks for the prompt, Sadje, and thanks so much to all for reading.
And a fifth sijo, just for you:
You are like an April day
…welcome, cool, gay: a white lily!
‘Tis not new, the magic hand of
chance that you are: fairy-power.
My dearest, you’re my ripple—for
ever we dissolve in beauty
Xo, Selma
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A beautiful collection of tribute poems Selma. All are as beautiful as the one they are praising. Thanks for joining in.
Aww, delighted you read, Sadje. Lovely prompt. I enjoyed writing this. Xo
It’s my pleasure dear friend
This is lovely, Selma. I also see beauty in poetry.
Yes to poetry. Happy you’re here with me. Bless you, Robbie. Xoxo
There should be an “Amen” at the end of your verse, Selma, for it sounds like a most beautiful prayer. Very lovely write. 🤍
Thanks my friend. A million. 🤗
So very welcome, my friend! 🪷
a lovely ode to the children
Thanks for reading dear Beth. 🤗
Love this, Selma 🙂 xo
Aww 🙏
You are beautiful and your poem is too ❤😊
Wonderful reminder this week. YOU are beautiful my friend. Know that.
Thank you 🩷
Beautiful poems, Selma. Thank you!
Most grateful you read dear Resa. Blessings.
Welcome! Best to you, Selma!
🤗
Beautiful write, Selma, just as beautiful as you are!❤️❤️
Thanks so dearly sweet Punam. I Always delight in your visits. hugs
Hugs, dear Selma and always a pleasure. 🤗❤️
Aww. 🥰
My dearest, you’re my ripple—for
ever we dissolve in beauty!