The Bag Lady

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rolling wheels humming

children peer through smudged windows

side swaying movement

no clear destination need

enjoyment in lazy ride

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Poetics: Travelling by train

summer solstice, slight thinning of the veil

evening beach delight, see fireflies

midsummer bonfires brighten sky pales

sleeping honey bees’ buzzing slowly dies

barbecue smoke flowing burning the eyes

nightly beach gatherings watching the waves

lovely scenic summer everyone craves

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*Rhyme Royal form

24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 39, 6/18/24, Part I, The Summer Solstice (June 21 – July 6) Geshi 夏至

“Look at the arrows, mom! It’s this way, I promise!”

“There’s too many damn steps, Sonny, where’s the elevator?”

“There are no elevators in this building, mom. Come on, we’ll take it slow.”

“There’s a coffee shop right over there, I’ll wait for you there.”

“Mom, this is your appointment! Don’t you remember?”

Mom walks away to get coffee. Sonny calls and cancels the appointment. His mom’s Alzheimer’s decided to show up today.

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Photo Challenge #520

Cheyenne winds are a problem here

Garden offerings quiver with fear

The wind comes up, pots are askew

Cracked tomato plant pots, too

But nothing bad was afoot

My disappointments moot

Adjust the garden with heavier pots

Tie decorations together in safer spots

They survived the storm and the sun is out

Strengthened to live through another bout!

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Sunday Confessionals : Trials and Tribulation

**A Monoku is a type of poem which is made up of a single horizontal line. 

Easy Peasy Writes

Here are this week’s questions:
1.   If you are feeling below par and a bit down, how do you lift your spirits? Talking to my kids or grandkids.

2.  Do you believe that laughter is the best medicine?I think laughter is essential in life.

3.  What makes you smile? Well, this for instance:

4.  Do you have a ‘comfort’ food. Lots of them😂

Gratitude: I am grateful to have gotten together with almost all of the family yesterday for my son-in-law’s 30th Father’s Day❤️

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Share Your World 17th June

Everyone knew she was what the oldsters caused a tease, never passing a single man without a quick slap on his side or an amusing thrust towards him when no one else was looking. Julie was just a bright start to a clear sunny day in the rest home. She would enter every morning in her job as a daycare nurse and peruse the patient/resident charts to see how everyone was doing. She would repeat her efforts as a leap towards entertainment for the groups who needed it most. Even the restful bedridden patients loved to see her coming.

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MLMM Wordle #377

Vermont summer solstice invokes a strength of will—will I wait until evening to brave the heat or go out in early morning?

the barefoot pleasure

early morning dew on grass

toes sink in cool green

address the chores before heat

fireflies enjoyed at night

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Haibun Monday 6-17-24: Solstice

The languid clear water formed a holy cross shape in an opening reflection of clouds. To Sadie, it was almost magic, as she came down to the stream to think about decisions she had to make. Would she be accepted into his church, even to be his wife? Would they have to succumb to the odd ceremonies of the congregation? The more she thought, hoped for a spark among the shadows, was when the cross reflection appeared, seeming to answer her plea. It was an answer from a magical source. Suddenly birds started to sing, another positive sign, but Sadie still didn’t know if everything would turn out the way they hoped, but did think there was a chance they really could be together.

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Wordle 659

Your three words today are:
CRY WAIL SOB

Settling down for a good night’s sleep

No trails to follow or promises to keep

Just me and my bed, comfy at best

My tired body needed its rest

Then it began, the stabbing and aching

Restless legs and the toll they’re taking

It started as a cry, a plea in a sob

No medications seem to do the job

I get up and try a cold drink

Pause by the mirror over the sink

That’s when I notice my looks so frail

Seeing the truth I nearly started to wail

Hamlet had his own plaguing fight

No sleep without dread every night.

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Three Things Challenge #M726