Divorcing Myself

Finding my true essence
I shall divorce myself
From others’ expectations
In a world of programming
It is difficult to know who I truly am
Influencers pull in all directions
Family, friends and cool strangers
Examining my beliefs and setting myself free
After all of these years
Does it matter so much?
Relax and laugh at it all

W3 Prompt #89: Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poet of the week, Aboli, prompts us to:

“Write a reverse poem. A reverse poem can be read forward and backward (top to bottom or bottom to top, line by line). The meaning of the poem changes depending on the direction you read it in.”

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Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge – Divorce From Gerry & Sue

Yellow Rumped Warbler

It is winter, yet this young maple tree has mistaken the relatively mild weather for spring. The birds love the tender blooms and the rare insect that buzzes about.

Here in the southeast
New beginnings start early
Yet cold clouds will come

Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 16

I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation XLVI

Metamorphosis

Image credit; Jona 162@ pixabay
Passage of time
Slow and steady metamorphosis
Shedding skin scarcely noticed
Subtle transformation
Indescribable beauty

Sadje’s What do you see # 220

Trials and Tribulations

Books, blogs and podcasts
Too numerous to count
Tout health, wealth and wisdom
A magic pill
The easy way out
Trials and tribulations
Driving forces 
Act or be taken down
We know what to do
Inner wisdom is our guide
It screams
“Just do it!”

Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #345 – Guide

Linda’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday – “just do it” – I did a little editing to meet the 45 word requirement for Sammi’s prompt. 🤫

Purple Painting

Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge – Purple from Sue W & Gerry C

Red, Red Berries


Oh, the sweet treats she brings
Out of love and kindness
Bless her heart 
For she knows not love’s blindness

Her white teeth glimmer
Through full parted lips
She leans toward my chair
And plants a soft kiss

Luscious red berries
On the bòrd she does place
She lingers nearby
Expectation on her face

I oblige with a berry
And swallow steadfast
A pernicious bitterness
Leaves me aghast

I fall to the floor
But before I depart
She crouches down low
And says “bless your heart”

W3 Prompt #88: Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poet of the week, Lesley, prompts us to write a poem inspired by Robert Burns, incorporating “some local dialect, slang, and/or colloquialism from where you live.”

“Bless your (her/his/their) heart” is an expression used in the southern United States to express genuine sympathy, but can also be used as an insult, such as to one’s intellect or judgment.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Red

Osprey

Myrtle Beach, SC, Fall 2023
Miami, Florida, Winter 2023
Flamingo, Florida Winter 2023
Myrtle Beach, SC – Fall 2023

I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation XLV

Winter Weather Wins

Cold clouds form above
Heavy jacket pulled tighter
Cold light dims early
Fierce windy winter weather
Drives me inside - defeated

Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 15

Silver Metal

For Cee’s photo challenge – CFFC: Gold or Silver

Gingerbread Lane

Winter solstice stroll
A walk down Gingerbread Lane
Where the homes are sweet

Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 13

Venice
Lighthouse
Barn
Charleston