When you come close to the end of your rope and circumstances have robbed you of hope take a step back and remember your roots next, take a look at the state of your boots Ended south when you set to head northbound reassess, come around, earth's your campground get unstuck, drop the cynic, cross the stream time hangs heavy when you're lost in bad dreams There are reasons the path led you right here when it seemed you had no recess to spare so don't think for a second to skim it go the mile, be simplistic, this minute *** © 2021 selmamartin.com
Proverbs at dVersePoetics: The Proverbial and I have a trio for you:
– A Watched Kettle Never Boils
– Every Why Has a Whereof
– Cross The Stream Where It’s Shallowest
dVerse Prompt: For this prompt, choose a proverb or a pair of proverbs. Use them as you wish—as an epigraph or within the poem. Be serious or funny. You can use one of the proverbs above or choose one of your own. Yes, they are often clichés, but that gives you a challenge to make your poem original, right? 😀 Make certain you clearly state the proverb. New? Here’s what to do: Write a poem that incorporates a proverb in some way. Make certain you state the proverb. Post your poem on your blog. Enter the link for that post (not your blog) into Mister Linky. Read and comment on others’ posts.
Lovely prompt, for which I am happy to participate. Thanks, dVerse.
Photo: Image by David Mark from Pixabay
Thanks for reading.
Happy summer, I wish you miracles.
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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This is an inspirational poem. Thanks for the poem. 🙂
I’m encouraged by your comment. Thanks for reading. xo
“get unstuck, drop the cynic, cross the stream
time hangs heavy when you’re lost in bad dreams”
wise words wonderfully woven
Hey, Laura. Glad you enjoyed this. I appreciate you. Happy summer.
Beautiful and inspiring, Selma. Love it! Truly enjoyed.❤️
You did ❣️Thanks so much Yay 😁
Truly, my pleasure.❤️
Such wise words. Love it.
Appreciate you. Thanks.
My pleasure.
Thanks. Much. I appreciate you reading. ❤️
Very nicely done! I like the three proverbs you chose!
dwight
Thanks for saying. I appreciate you reading, Dwight.
You are welcome!
I was first mesmerized by the art … followed by your lovely poetry.
Yes, the art. I love it too. 😉 thanks for reading, Helen. XO
I love the way you wove these three proverbs into your poem.
I particularly liked:
“get unstuck, drop the cynic, cross the stream
time hangs heavy when you’re lost in bad dreams”
Thanks for saying. Your words are encouraging. Thanks so much for reading.
I appreciate you. Happy summer.
You’re very welcome. 😀
Mmmmmm…a lot of food for thought here, Selma 🙂 And very good advice overall. So much calamity can be avoided by simply deciding to pause and reassess <3
Pause and reassess. So right, you are, Sunra. I love it that you read. Thanks for commenting too. Happy summer.
Goodness this is stunning! I especially resonate with; “There are reasons the path led you right here when it seemed you had no recess to spare.”💝💝
Hey, Sanaa, so pleased that you liked this one. And that line— I like it too.
Thanks for reading/commenting. Be well, sweet one. I wish you miracles.
Hi Selma! I enjoyed this serene and visual poem 🙂
I tried to message you through your contact form but didn’t hear back, so I hope you don’t mind me commenting here. I want to invite you to participate in a welcome week I’m hosting on my blog! I’m shooting for the last week of August. If you’d like to contribute, please send me a link to the post you’d like to share (poem, article- your choice) and a brief bio. I hope to hear from you soon! Take care.
Markie, my sweets. Thanks.
About the contact form… Oh, no. So sorry about that. Some things are just out of my control. I have no notifications about someone trying to reach out And that just makes me sad– how much more am I missing? *cry*. Forgive, please.
By the end of August, my workload commitments should be getting lighter. So I’m pretty confident I’ll be able to participate. Yay! I’ll take a look over at your blog for details. And if it’s not up yet, and you need an email, please send to THAT ONE for newsletter. I will talk to you from there as soon as I’m done here.
Thanks for all you do, Markie. You rock!
Selma this sings like an anthemic credo and recipe for flipping the script on hard times. Very fun and would love to see it set to music.
Hey, MS Jade. What a nice thing to say to me. Set to music? Oh, my heart, yes, please! And thank you: for reading, commenting and for the lovely feeling you leave me with today. Be well, I wish you miracles.
Selma, you’re very welcome and appreciate your warm response.