Black Mountain

Lake Tomahawk July 24, 2024

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

In my home territory

 


A map on the wall at the Optometrist's office. Where my apartments are located is a blank area.

A new Flame Azalea planted against an apartment wall.


The first of the pretty iris blooms. 

A cute Google-doodle for Earth Day.


A POEM

 Pink of girls

Skipping along.

Giggles and hair

Coming out of braids

Life has only joy,

Right then

Right now.

by Barbara Rogers

We were asked to pick a color, and meditate on it, then write a poem if we felt like it. So this came to me from emotions and experiences of many years ago.

The following photo gives me joy. I am sure you have a photo of a pet or baby or scene that gives you much the same feeling.


Have you ever written poetry?


Today's quote:


Make a habit out of celebrating the small moments in healing, gratitude, and growth.

ALEX ELLE


17 comments:

  1. Love your poem. The Google-doodle is cute. Love the Azalea and the Iris! Take care, enjoy your day!

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  2. Love reading your poem. Pretty flowers too.

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    1. Thanks, I tucked it away somewhere, and recently found it again. Decided why not share simple joys.

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  3. I wrote a few love poems back in uni and one somewhat similar one later when I was teaching a writer's course.

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    1. THat's great. I would imagine you could write sonnets.

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  4. That is a beautiful iris, and I like that poem.

    I have written some poems, but have not written one for quite some time.

    My cat I have at home makes me happy, but there are times she can be a real pain in the neck!

    That kitten is so cute!

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    1. So glad you enjoyed the iris and the poem, and the cute kitten. Maybe the poetry muse will come your way again.

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  5. Your poem is very evocative, Barb. I do write poetry and have had a few pieces published but am in a lull right now.
    My first iris opened very early; the others are beginning now.

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    1. Oh that's great to hear you are a published poet! I would love to read some of your poems...hint hint.

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  6. Nice poem, I like it. I've written a few about 15 years ago now.

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    1. Thanks, and I am interested in your written creativity as well!

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    1. Thanks William...I'm glad your short comment was admitted by the spam police...most short comments have been shuffled off to spam-dom. Including my own replies, if I just say, thank you.

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  8. Very nice poem and observation!

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