Good morning sunshine
is the greeting I give her
beguile her a smile

the mirrored girl takes notice
soon regales me with a smirk


knows the pangs I feel
my backache, her torment too
Kikyo holds the clue

guardian of loyal smiles
we'll pluck it back tomorrow
***
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Green and Morass in synonym form translate to gardening and dilemma to me.
With all the gardening and weeding I’ve been occupied with, there are days
when I feel trapped indoors with lower back complaints. Yare, yare!

 And so I’m reminded of something Thich Nhat Hanh loved talking about.

 — The source of a true smile is an awakened mind.
 — If you have lost your smile and yet are still capable
of seeing that a dandelion is keeping it for you, the situation
is not bad. You still have enough mindfulness that the smile is there.

In my case, Kikyo, (the Bellflowers) are the custodians of my smiles this time.
Enjoy the two solo-renga.

Smiling helps you approach the day with gentleness and understanding. — Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh

Thank you, Colleen M. Chesebro at Word Craft: Prose & Poetry #234 #synonymsonly
Photo: Image by Pezibear from Pixabay 
THANKS FOR READING,
I wish you smiles and miracles.

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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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