Written for WordPress January 7th #Bloganuary #prompt to write a short story or poem about #rain. I hope I'm not too late.
A nature prose poem that hopes to enhance on the sanctity of life that's conspiring to keep you safe. There is no crime--life's pledge to you; what's yours to life?
A prompt that took me out of my comfort zone-- put me through the wringer at first. But as I gave in to the discomfort, words started coming. I wrote them down, and voila! My first NaPoWriMo Poem. Please continue reading.
Ode to my beloved city and all cities everywhere in the world. And note the new Korean poetry form, called a sijo, that I applied (as per the prompt of today). I enjoyed working on this. Hope you enjoy reading it as well. Let me know in the comments, please. xoxo
Neither one thing nor the other, but something betwixt and between-- the “liminal” spaces that linger in places, situations, relationships and life. This poem is written for someone particular in my life. This person might never read this, but that's fine; let it exist in the liminal edges out there. Enjoy.
Lucid dreams are dreams, after all-- with omens/signals to offer insight. But Life! Life is precious when it's lived fully awoken: in spirit and foresight. Un-dream to redeem your purpose and 'live' the dream.
Inspirational and humorous at the same time, this proverb is. Hope you find it a piece of good advice on this beautiful rainy day in May.
Blue. Out of the blue come those blue moments. Try not to run away into the future or to revert to the past no matter how pleasant or unpleasant the present blue moment feels. It's only then that the lessons will have meaning. I wish you many blue moments and miracles.
A slumbering soul ain’t ever been heard of And no dying dream a full life e’er could fulfill Life is precious when it is lived fully awoken Despite tribulations, sorrows, pain, and change This Life is real and please, make no mistaking That another is the purpose of this phase ...