Tag: poem

Territory

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I’m in unchartered waters,

with the way ahead unclear.

I’m stepping into territory,

that brings up many a fear.

I’ve confidence as a paddle,

with inspiration at the helm.

I approach the future gently,  

I don’t want to overwhelm.

~

Stepping into foreign territory,

honestly no idea what it’s like.

I do so with much excitement,

I have to admit there’s fright.

I’m wearing the hat of a hero,

carrying the book of trust.

There is no room for failure,

success is surely a must. 

~

Daily Prompt – Territory

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Symptoms of Life ;-)

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A symptom of a bee sting

is your left with quite a welt,

a symptom of a broken zip

is you have to wear a belt.

A symptom of a broken heart

is to use a handkerchief,

a symptom of a robbery

is the mess left by the thief.

The symptom of a recipe

is you have to eat the cake,

a symptom of just doing that

is feeling the mistake.

A symptom of a holiday

is the tan and feeling rested,

another symptom to add to this

is finances are tested.

All of these are symptoms

in what simply is just life,

some cause a little upset

and some just add some spice.

Symptom

Symptom of Society

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She is a symptom of society,

that’s getting harder to treat.

Without any opportunities,

she found herself on the streets.

Begging doesn’t pay the rent ,

but it’s the only option today.

Wanting to scream out ‘where’,

when she’s told to go away.

Then plenty other symptoms,

like the guy that beat her up.

Didn’t look before he hit her,

kicked away her empty cup.

If only it would end today,

if society could finally see.

 Stopping by her as they pass,

with love on hearing her plea.

~

Daily Prompt – Symptom

 

 

 

Acceptance

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An action I often struggle with

Cause I struggle so with change

Consent to something different

Everything here is just strange

Patience while it happens to me

Trust in those heavens above

Acceptance of another place

Not that I wouldn’t choose love

Confidence I’ll just have faith

Eyes opening to what is new

2017 the biggest shift for all

? so how does it feel to you ?

~

Playing with the letters of acceptance for the Daily Prompt

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Awareness

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There are moments of awareness,

but just usually a glimpse.

My eyes wide open and I can see,

but just as quick it shrinks.

Who is the ‘I’ that sees this place,

so what part of me is real.

Why can’t my heart protect itself,

why can’t it always feel.

When I relate from ego’s mind,

my blinds are quickly drawn.

Blinded then by my humanness,

truth can never dawn.

But in these precious moments,

when the lights turned on.

I can know the truth inside,

that’s been there all along.

~

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Taking a Walk in Nature

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To take a walk in nature,

is to take a walk in love.

From deep into the forests,

up to the skies above.

Natures the expression,

of earths very heart.

For each and every flower,

this love is why it starts.

~

To be at one in natures arms,

is just to be in truth.

To merge with this power,

will only ever sooth.

To let nature show the way,

is to find true peace.

A love you find keeps growing,

she will never cease.

~

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Instinct

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I’m on the ball with my instinct,

I rarely get it wrong.

I’ll spot that lie a mile away,

it doesn’t take me long.

Compliments won’t sooth me,

if they’re not for real.

Don’t ask me how I know this,

it’s something that I feel.

Instinct is ingrained you see,

like I’m a little wild.

An intuitiveness about me,

back since a tiny child.

I’ll know if you really love me,

I get it through the air.

Doesn’t matter what you say,

I know if you really care. 

~

Daily Prompt – Instinct

Immerse

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To immerse myself in nature

it is the only way.

It will put me back together,

brighten up my day.

Deep into to the forests I go,

or I’ll climb a hill.

Run down to the calling sea,

internal tides it stills.

I find myself in natures arms,

it helps me see again.

Merge and find I have become,

self without a name.

~

Daily Prompt – Immerse

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Love as an Abstract Concept

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Love is an abstract concept,

it’s without a physical form.

Crazy when you think of it,

as love can keep you so warm.

If love had a body or shape,

I’d imagine it to be immense.

But as love is all around us,

that wouldn’t make any sense.

~

Beauty’s an abstract concept,

but that is just weird to me.

As I thought such a concept,

was something you didn’t see.

But I’ll take it if it’s beautiful,

as beauty I like around me.

I think it’s more than a concept,

it’s something I constantly see. 

~

Daily Prompt – Abstract

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