She followed the circled path in the Healing Garden as it was so called Her desire for silence to let go of fears she noticed it was walled
The bougainvillea spilled over with its deep pink blossoms A sight for tired eyes Fragrant jasmine intertwined with tree foliage as if dropping from the skies
Resting on the white bench She drew peaceful energy from the surroundings Her need for serenity almost complete and no longer compounding
The stillness of the moment Brought clarity to jumbled thoughts Her journey now obstacle free Meditation and solidarity Simple solutions for troubled minds and no more need to flee
The Elfchen is an 11 word poem written in 5 lines— Line 1=1word, Line 2=2words, Line 3=3words, Line 4=4 words, Line 5 =1 word. Lines 1 and 5 should not be the same word.
Mel at Crushed Caramel also tagged me in this prompt. Check out her Elfchen!
Their love immature Allowing resentment to build They could not see the forest for the lumber to be milled Like a motor revving Their anxiety up and down Arguments were common Always a fight for the crown Needing perspective they went different ways Space across the miles And clarity through the haze Removed from the battlefield A time to think A metamorphosis occurred As they stood on the brink Reborn and reenergized Independent and strong They come full circle Back to where they belong
Jims Adams is hosting this week’s Song Lyric Sunday as Helen Vahdati is taking a well deserved break. Jim has challenged us to come out with something pertaining to Doctors, Health or Medicine. Alanis Morissete’s Jagged Little Pill fits this prompt and it is a favorite of mine. I hope you enjoy it!
LYRICS
Oh, oh, oh
I, recommend getting your heart trampled on to anyone, yeah I, recommend walking around naked in your living room, yeah
Swallow it down (what a jagged little pill) It feels so good (swimming in your stomach) Wait until the dust settles
You live you learn, you love you learn You cry you learn, you lose you learn You bleed you learn, you scream you learn
I, recommend biting off more than you can chew to anyone I certainly do I, recommend sticking your foot in your mouth at any time Feel free
Throw it down (the caution blocks you from the wind) Hold it up (to the rays) You wait and see when the smoke clears
You live you learn, you love you learn You cry you learn, you lose you learn You bleed you learn, you scream you learn
I, I, oh, oh
Wear it out (the way a three-year-old would do) Melt it down (you’re gonna have to eventually, anyway) The fire trucks are coming up around the bend
You live you learn, you love you learn You cry you learn, you lose you learn You bleed you learn, you scream you learn
You grieve you learn, you choke you learn You laugh you learn, you choose you learn You pray you learn, you ask you learn You live you learn
The chill in the room was Arctic
but the exercise would be cathartic
A time to think
Away from the cacophony
leaning on my philosophy
to find the missing link
Questioning your commitment
and sounding flippant
A familiar chime
Needing space to mull things over
To heal from this wretched hangover
Just give me some time
We’ve been chasing out tails
Taking wind from each other’s sails
Stop the merry-go-round
Moving one step back
to get back on track
Turning things around
Pressing the reset button
Nothing will be forgotten
A chance to take a breath
The relationship has become discordant
Discover what is really important
It will not be the dance of death
