Linda Alice Fowler Poet Couplet

Cheer Up

Sunshine amid shadow,
fruitfulness from fallow.

Water from daunting drought,
sweet songs from fearful thought.

Smiles amongst sardonic frowns,
harps above the sour sounds.

Life is full of beauty,
finding it our duty.

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Panagiota Romios July 19, 2022 at 1:22 PM Hi Linda, some find it their duty to seek pain or to harm others. I can see your attitude is a sane one, and a mature one! Great couplet, Linda Panagiota xxx Panagiota Romios July 19, 2022 at 6:15 PM GREAT! Sounds awesome to my soul! I do know trouble seekers. I have outgrown them.And, so have you! Life is way too short for bitterness or worry. Life is for celebration. When we let negative go, than comes love! Tea, it is! Panagiota xxx Linda Alice Fowler July 19, 2022 at 4:57 PM Hi Pangie. I don't have a lot of patience with mean or insensitive people. Thanks for stopping by and visiting. Next time, we'll have tea. :) Linda

Paula Goldsmith July 1, 2022 at 12:24 PM Love your ending. Yes, our duty. Have a great/blessed day....................... Linda Alice Fowler July 1, 2022 at 12:48 PM We have only to look for the best...it does exist! Linda

Vijay Pandit June 28, 2022 at 2:57 PM Very well written, Linda. Juxtaposition of emotions--shadow sunshine, water drought... brilliantly depicted. Linda Alice Fowler June 28, 2022 at 5:01 PM Thank you Vijay. So, so nice of you to say. You are the master of beauty and imagery. You visit means a lot. Linda