Day: October 30, 2021

Sunday Poser # 46

~ thereluctantpoet

Keep it alive

Welcome back to Sunday Poser # 46

My question this week is;

Do you like surprises?

Surprise birthday or anniversary party count usually as a pleasant surprise. But life can throw unpleasant surprises at us without notice as well.

While most people take pleasant surprises in their stride, unpleasant surprises really throw them off.

I have rarely been surprised with a party, but many many times with gifts that I had wanted. My elder daughter is the one who lavishes expensive presents on me. While my husband is the practical type and always asks what I want for an upcoming birthday or anniversary!

As for unpleasant surprises, I usually adjust after a while to them. I think there is a part of my brain who expects bad things to happen. It is balanced by my optimism but when bad/ unpleasant things happen, I am not very surprised. I try…

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What do you see # 99 – A Roundup

~ thereluctantpoet

Keep it alive

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I seek this connection

From my soul to the spirit of Mother Nature

When both are connected, the calm flows in

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Fantastic turnout this week. My heartfelt gratitude to all of the people who participated in this week’s prompt. Please click on the links to read their contributions.

Fiery Females; What is scary

Reena; Blues

Chris Hall; Reflecting at dusk

Di; Meet me at sunset

Books and Bonsai; What do you see # 99

Michnavs; Sunset upon the horizon

Susi; Trip to the paradise

Nova; WDYS # 99

Jim; My ship has come in

Melanie; WDYS # 99

Eugenia; Twilight

Jane; Message of mind

Punam; Resilience

Suzette; Orange sherbet skies

Paula; Surprise!

Sangeetha; I walk

Maria; This view

Jules; Pier pressure

Nope, not Pam; What do you see # 99

Fandango; Knockers

Jude; Dark tulips Part -2

Lauren: What do you see # 99

Jeff; Heart-centered relatedness

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Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Ordinary

~ thereluctantpoet

Keep it alive

Sue W and GC are the hosts of Weekly Prompts

“You can find something truly important in an ordinary minute.”~ Mitch Albom.

Weekend ChallengeOrdinaryfrom SueW and GC.

This weekend, my partner Gerry and I ask you to share somethingOrdinary. Tell us about it or show us. Either way, we look forward to seeing your responses.

How you choose to translate the challenge is entirely up to you – Words, Pictures, Poetry or Rhyme.

Please tag Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge.

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Ordinary or extraordinary

You are you, uniquely you

Don’t judge yourself by the standards

Others have set for you

Proudly and unapologetically

Be the best version of you

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#Keepitalive

#WeeklyPrompts

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Broken bones, unkempt promises…

~ thereluctantpoet

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Broken bones, unkempt promises

A Poem by Coyote Poetry
"What are the value of words?"       

                  Broken bones, unkempt  promises…

Fools’ dances in wishes and dreamers believe love is priceless and the only worthwhile goal of life.
Woman with pretty faces make a man dream of a lifetime love. The man will vault into love without fear.

Love can’t be contained or control.
When the heart is dead. It will not rise till the mourning in done.
Beautiful woman told the man. “No love is left. Better to walk away from me.
I will brake your heart and leave your bones to rot.
Can’t raise the dead. Heart was broken by unkempt promises and secret pain that had create a mountain
of safety.”

Young man told the girl. There is a thin line between saints and losers. Few saints on this earth. We must do our best. Can’t die…

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