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Carpe Diem

Glued to my desk I glumly sighed
For lack of inspiration.
Growing ‘ennui’ I could not hide,
Outside – precipitation!

Out of my window as I gazed
A squirrel stood and shivered.
Under a lilac brolly raised
This message he delivered:

‘Gather ye acorns while ye may
For winter is advancing
Harvest the fruits of life today
Good luck do not be chancing!’

Vision now gone, I burst the chain
Of routine, mundane hours,
And felt the joy of life again
Refreshed by gentle showers.


26/09/18


'carpe diem contest' sponsored by Sara Kendrick  picture 3 squirrel with umbrella

Copyright © Wendy Watson | Year Posted 2018

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Craig Bowden Date: 1/20/2022 11:10:00 PM Lovely joyful piece. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply

Christuraj Alex Date: 1/20/2022 10:45:00 PM "Out of my window as I gazed A squirrel stood and shivered" - so vividly realistic picture painting. Congratulations! Login to Reply

John Watt Date: 5/28/2020 2:18:00 PM Love this, Wendy. Especially during our stay-at-home lockdown when it is so easy to just see the world through the window as spring is bursting at the seams outside! I wasn't aware of the 'Carpe Diem' poetry form and am glad to be enlightened. I think I'll be changing one or two of my previous poems to this form. Congratulations on your win today for this uplifting message, delivered with your unique flair ~ John Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 5/29/2020 8:04:00 AM Thanks,John. Lovely to hear from you with your usual interesting comments. I hope people who weren't aware of the contest don't think I'm going nuts!! This was written to a pictorial prompt of a squirrel holding a purple umbrella in the rain!

Geoffrey Brewer Date: 2/12/2020 10:23:00 AM You seized the day in a lovely way, Wendy, with a lightness of touch, well chosen words and an uplifting message. Well done! Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 5/28/2020 1:01:00 PM Thank you, Geoffrey. It was a fun picture prompt.

Jerry Hackett Date: 10/9/2018 7:49:00 AM Nice Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 5/28/2020 1:00:00 PM Thank you, Jerry.

Line Gauthier Date: 10/7/2018 8:21:00 PM Lovely moment well captured, Wendy. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 5/28/2020 1:00:00 PM Thank you. I hope readers realise that I was reacting to a picture prompt and am not suffering from hallucinatory effects!

Sara Kendrick Date: 10/7/2018 7:12:00 AM I liked this one, Wendy. I probably would have placed it at the top. Sorry that it did not make it into the contest. Sara Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 10/7/2018 7:40:00 AM C'est la vie! I blame Tom's gremlins for messing with my memory!! Thank you so much for reading it and giving positive feedback,Sara.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/27/2018 2:54:00 AM This makes my heart dance a little, the cadence is so rhythmic and fun! Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 9/27/2018 8:11:00 AM Thank you, Caren. I presume it was the 'nutcracker' suite!

Heidi Sands Date: 9/26/2018 5:58:00 PM Inspiring ending , making me want to embrace life and enjoy :) Well done. Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 9/27/2018 1:06:00 AM How encouraging! Thank you so much Heidi!

Jesse Rowe Date: 9/26/2018 11:42:00 AM Definitely true to the form. I can imagine the others at nearby desks looking at each other as the author goes running through the rain. I really enjoyed reading this. Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 9/27/2018 1:06:00 AM That's so kind of you Jesse. As you can tell, the squirrel had also clued up on Robert Herrick's poetry!

Chris Green Date: 9/26/2018 10:41:00 AM This was beautifully crafted and is definitely a feel good poem. Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 9/27/2018 1:13:00 AM The inspiration came to me as I sat wondering which of the pictures to choose and a cheeky squirrel came right up to the window and stared at me. We are used to watching their antics in the garden but I took it as a sign!!Thank you for your encouragement, Chris.