As dandelion’s seed
sown in a heart’s fertile soil of generosity
like Lydia’s
prone to share… not leave any to wander
solely alone
without proper care,
without warmth from a hearth
deep and roaring
enticing, it’s flames
forceful for all to gather there
while rooms above cater to limbs grown weak
yet, other rooms house youthful bodies that seek
to aid our older ones laid up
temporarily or until sleep
has gently laid thoughts aside
until a day after cells buried
in death–dues paid
are gathered back together–
previous personalities
marvelously on earth remade.
Until that time of brilliant dawn
I dream a place of tranquil yawns
to draw ones of meager means
to mingle with ‘youthful things’ of delightful wings
to soar our skies
with hopeful eyes
of love comprised
to share a cup of tea or cookie too
with those who’ve become
in society despised…
our elderly of families
gone
or no longer
of ‘natural affection’
comprised,
although many of these wizen stalks
seemingly hollow
have grown into our bestest blooms: the wisest wise
for whom, we,
of their knowledge
not like seeds on the wind
grasp after before their darkness
it
ungraciously consumes.
Their wisdom
dances in varied stories of full lives
enhances
as air blown on embers… helps fire
zeal enough to neutralize bones chilled in twilight.
Bring joy to days in loving… ’empathize’.
On this day of your life
_______________, I believe God wants you to know …
… that normal is not something to aspire to, it’s something
to get away from.
Jody Foster said that, and she was right. Never settle
for normal. Never. Normal is not natural. Extraordinary
is natural. Who do you think you are, anyway…?
What will you do today that is extraordinary? Plan it.
Think it through. And do it. All the angels in heaven
are waiting. And even if you ‘fail’, it will have been an
extraordinary effort. That qualifies as extraordinary.
Love, your Friend …
1. SHOW ME E X T R A O R D I N A R Y – think out of the box you’re in
2. plain backgrounds [eyes thank you]
3. What wins my contests: first, entering, then: SHOW rather than tell; Grabs hold
and does not let go; touches my heart; moves me – correct spelling and grammar
poetics; engage my senses, makes me think, profound, intelligent, spiritual
the entire gamut of the word’s power.
4. I comment all entries
5. I will extend this contest until I find my winners – I don’t JUST hand out trophies
6. Please no sleaze, argumentation of religious – I like what I like!!!
If there’s any aspect of the above you do not understand, IM and ask me – I welcome queries.
Thank you for sharing your time and talent to pen for my contest.
Looking forward to reading something E X T R A O R D I N A R Y –
Thank you for looking in and for writing for me
Your Hostess
ITH & SB 