carried in the wind ~ we are all these grains of sand ~ forever shifting —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa
Day: March 10, 2020
United We Stand
it is the subtle comments
that are hard to tolerate
the implications
that pit woman against woman
stay at home
workplace mum
legislation protects our rights
to make a choice
equality on paper
the innuendos
keep us down
she has kids…
the blame
for societal breakdown
a working mum…
the old boys ways
no advancement
low wages…
the violence
no way out
her fault…
let not the Famous Five*
have worked in vain,
link our arms
united we stand
continue the fight,
equality for all
©Heather Carr-Rowe
*The Famous Five are the Canadian Suffragettes who worked to have women recognized as persons. Here is a short video telling about these women. I hope you enjoy:
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Tolerate
Temper your words…
Speak highly of everyone or say nothing at all. Temper your words with a consciousness of empathy. Speak the way you would want to be spoken to.
– Iyanla Vanzant
Text and image credit: Iyanla Vanzant htpps://www.facebook.com/DrIyanlaVanzant/
Everyone but You
My words for you
they Truth me
I let them. I let them Truth me
because without these words of mine for you
I Am a Walking Lie
to non-friends
to faux-companions
to quasi-acquaintances
to said ‘family ‘
I am a walking lie
of smiles
and ‘yes I’m okay’s
a falsity of ‘everything is great’
a deception of vowed side by sides
that consume me
a boiling, churning pot of misplaced guilt and
forced upon shame
And a name that simply means “I am not me”
But oh, my words for you
they Truth me
they kill the lies
still the pain
until again I become
a wind up doll of fear and obligation
of maternal defamation
And then , my love
I am a lie once more
called a whore
worthless
useless
truthless
will they eat me up?
these lies?
that place of hurt where truth dies
falsities and…
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Annually
the seasons repeat ~ we find ourselves grounded in ~ these few simple words —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa
Gift
Today’s Word of the Day is Gift.
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Leading Or Led
what do you do
what do you say
do your thing or fall in line
who do you worship
who do you have allegiance to
when all around you…
clapping
pledging
head-bowing
standing
tell me what you are looking for
crowd acceptance
some invisibility
your community
unchanging traditions
are you a follower or your own person
out, proud, loud
being who you are
living the only true you
or always guided by others
are you satisfied
Putting Out The Flame
virtual toy
meant to heighten
and arouse
deep-seated needs
never shared
left swipe
right swipe
dismissing or picking
what suits your fantasy
and longing
hoping this stranger will want you
dreaming of scenarios
jerking off
whatever self-esteem
you have left
titillating stimulation
brought havoc
for the only lusty one
actually
wanting you
A life well lived!
How is life well lived asked someone to me recently.
While each of us has an answer that is perfectly tuned for our souls purpose.
Yet life is well lived…
In the letting go
Of the unnecessary
For then we experience life best
In the lightness of being.
When we persevere enough to let go…
Let go of the little niggles along the way
Those that seem to bother for the moment
They will diminish in time
Let go for the need for self importance
Remember our uniqueness
There is truly no one like another.
Let go of over stretching,
to meet up to overcommitment,
And the over expectations of society.
It is a disastrous road not worth taking .
Let go of over perfecting
Every thing said or done.
It can be truly overwhelming .
Let go of unkind and inconsiderate behavior.
One cannot and need not please them…
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The Dreaded Daylight Saving Time Adjustment – Daily Quote
If there is one thing I dread, it is Daylight Saving Time (DST). It defies reason. The nomenclature is nonsensical. We are not “saving” daylight, the earth’s rotation does not speed up or slow down. Science says today there are eleven hours and thirty-five minutes of sunlight, and tomorrow we gain another three minutes. It is a natural phenomenon for spring.
The adjustment to DST mimics the feelings of jet lag. The abrupt change messes with our normal bedtime schedule. Studies show Americans sleep approximately 40-50 minutes less on the night after DST. This pattern continues for several nights. The disruption may cause daytime fatigue, an upset stomach, symptoms of mild sickness, moodiness, foggy memory, and lost productivity.
I suppose if we can alter time, we can transform anything. Good stories are the embodiment of change. We expect our characters to undergo transformations, and authors create and shape entire worlds. We take…
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The Reluctant Poet 