As kids growing up we would pile into the family car for the Sunday drive. Living in the city this was most often a trip into the country where we could connect with nature.
The car rides would seem endless and there were no videos, iPhones or iPads. We would play I Spy and word games to pass the time and maybe stop for a picnic on the way.
Once there, we’d fish for tadpoles, walk in the woods picking bluebells and our favorite would be plucking those wild blackberries from the brambles and eating them on the way home.
Hedgerows of brambles The highlight of our summer Picking blackberries
Merrill is hosting Haibun Monday at D’Verse tonight and she has challenged us with writing about Nature and she shared some words with us as prompts. I chose ‘bramble’
Who are you today? Is it Jekyll or Hyde? Good cop or bad cop? This game I cannot bide Each day a crap shoot Already out on the ledge No lucky in this dip I’m teetering on the edge
Ephemeral happiness lasting just two days Then it was back fighting and your ugly ways A referee needed our similarities forgotten Too busy with anger to see it’s turned rotten
A place for a clandestine encounter or secrets hidden within its periphery This wall could tell stories of trysts, surreptitious meetings Perhaps even some bewitchery
Traces of lichen and moss Covering the ancient rocks Underneath, romantic messages left by star crossed lovers whose footsteps are now covered with Phlox
The old gate bearing initials Carved with high expectations Yet thwarting courtship blocking fate, destiny and undying declarations
This week Jim Adams has prompted us with Cards, Dice, Gamble, Lose or Win for Song Lyric Sunday.
I must admit I changed my mind half a dozen times and was all set to go with a different song, but someone beat me to it! I went with Tina Turner’s ‘The Best’. It is a rousing, anthem-like song about finding the most amazing man ever and so she has won the jackpot!
It’s difficult to resist seeing the great Tina Turner in action so hope you enjoy the video. Have a great Sunday!
Lyrics
The Best Tina Turner
I call you when I need you, my heart’s on fire You come to me, come to me wild and wired Oh, you come to me, give me everything I need
Give me a life time of promises and a world of dreams Speak the language of love like you know what it means Mm, and it can’t be wrong, take my heart and make it strong, babe You’re simply the best, better than all the rest Better than anyone, anyone I ever met I’m stuck on your heart, I hang on every word you say Tear us apart, baby, I would rather be dead
In your heart I see the start of every night and every day In your eyes I get lost, I get washed away Just as long here in your arms I could be in no better place You’re simply the best, better than all the rest Better than anyone, anyone I ever met I’m stuck on your heart, I hang on every word you say Tear us apart, baby, I would rather be dead
Each time you leave me I start losing control You’re walking away with my heart and my soul I can feel you even when I’m alone Oh, baby, don’t let go You’re the best, better than all the rest Better than anyone, anyone I ever met I’m stuck on your heart I hang on every word you say Tear us apart Baby I would rather be dead Oh you’re the best
One Liner Wednesday again and time for a laugh with me on this Hump Day. I suppose I should look for a really profound quote to share with you, but I feel that my poetry each day can be rather serious. So instead let’s just enjoy a silly cartoon!
A droplet of rain trickled down the window pane The sky had darkened and the light began to wane Thoughts of the day relived again in her head Shuddering she turned back towards the bed
Sleep would remedy all and she craved the escape Time to heal and repair and her life to reshape The room felt dark and oppressive Trapping her somewhere in between and just then the sun smiled through a crack in the silkscreen
She saw a bluebird on a bough Calling to her sweetly in song A white ribbon tied to it Stretching towards her, quite long Taking hold of its tether They went together across the field She and the bluebird of happiness On the way to being healed
Linda from Charmed Chaos is hosting at D'Verse Poets tonight and has prompted us with some lovely art by Jackie Hurlbert. I hope you will check it out too.
Kim, from Writing in North Norfolk, is hosting Monday Quadrille at D'Verse Poets tonight. She has prompted us with the word Fret which can be a verb or a noun. I chose the verb. A Quadrille is a poem with exactly 44 words excluding the title.
Poetry For Healing 