Cinquain
you said
think about me
sometimes now and again
you know i think about you more
than that
EASTER SUNDAY DAY 17
wonderful people
this gave me hope
i am so proud of them
today
HE IS RISEN
today
is a day of joy
DAY !8
my marmalade boy
kneads me like a giant pin cushion
sleeps diagonally across the bed
snores
does not help with household chores
contributes nothing financially
refuses to eat canned food
unless its expensive gourmet
yet marmalade boy
is the most beautiful best cuddle cat in the world
he loves me
he loves my poems
and how do i know
he told me so
DAY !9
driving up to palm beach
for the weekend
toby our big black lab in the back seat
roof rolled back in the fiat 500
his ears flapping in the breeze
smiling at all the other drivers
wonderful memories
a different time
a freer time
in a better world
DAY 20
yesterday
i was shown kindness
a nice shop
assistant
carried a parcel for me
i'm unused to this
the good feeling
is still lingering
it's so rare
like good manners
DAY 21
THE WHIRLIGIG # 367
THIS WEEK'S WORDS come from "Imperfect" by Michael Simms: tongue, imperfect, happen, walk, trees, used, happy, short, despair, made, more, among
we used to be happy
walking among the trees
in the rain forest
but it was short lived
your spiteful tongue
made life a misery
it began to happen
more and more
leading to despair
less than perfect very imperfect relationship
DAY 22
Titian....Man in a Quilted Sleeve....National Gallery London
i used to visit him
several times a week
when i first lived there
during those very lonely times
decades ago
been back since
still gorgeous and
hasn't aged a bit
OPEN LINK WEEKEND # 115
What a very enjoyable week you've encapsulated here! I like that song. I saw that movie and thought it was terrific; loved reminiscing through it with the actors here. I agree the man in the Gallery is gorgeous. And all throughout, your pithy words conveyed so much. Thank you! And it probably won't surprise you that the marmalade boy is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteThank you...I enjoyed writing them
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful. Love the structure. The one about marmalade boy left me smiling, the one about the spiteful person made me sigh (with understanding), the shopkeeper's action give me hope. Thank goodness for hope, and for art that never lets us down.
ReplyDeleteWe once had a beautiful cat like Marmalade, her name was Topaz. That was a long time ago but still I remember her. I enjoyed all your post.
ReplyDeleteRoberta Flack and THAT song ... have always loved, so inspirational (if you get my drift.)
ReplyDeleteErm...yes...LOL
DeleteNice writes!! I didn't know you were doing NaPoWriMo 2022. I am also, since 2015 now, my name there is Jim1Jim1. Do you have an alias, I hadn't been seeing you there.
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What a gorgeous Marmalade Boy!🧡
ReplyDeleteCats can indeed be picky about their food. A lovely week of poetry.
ReplyDeleteMarmalde Boy made me giggle as I too have an animal companion with decided opinions and preferences. My corgi demands an entourage when he goes walking.
ReplyDeleteI especially love "marmalade boy"!!
ReplyDeleteOur Molly the Cat is like your marmalade boy. :-) Kindness from a stranger is such a wonderful thing. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteOh I especially like that marmelade boy Poem and picture are delicious
ReplyDeleteheheh, Marmalade boy likes your poems.
ReplyDeleteSo do we!
Thank you for these delightful poems
"and how do i know
ReplyDeletehe told me so"
Magical words there