"Serenity is not found in the absence of chaos, but in the presence of peace." Author Unknown
Seaside villages with boutiques and coffee shops and along the bay with -
Exquisite antiques shops with rare treasures on display.
Reading a good mystery book with an iced coffee treat while,
Enjoying the summer warmth and watching birds perched to eat.
Nights with a full moon and an aurora borealis show with
It’s spectacular northern lights with the sky all aglow.
Time spent at home relaxing with my husband and my pets.
Yearning for continued good health and to live life fully with no regrets!
Quote: "May, queen of blossoms, and fulfilling flowers, what pretty music shall we charm the hours?"
- Lord Edward Thurlow
The jazzy arched blossoms with vibrant hues
Bouquet boutiques and the scent they diffuse
The terrain seems as an embroidered piece
God's stretched hanky as the Eden of peace
Nonchalant vibes of nature's musicians
Organize a dais for auditions
The carolling tunes make it a dreamland
All become a part of this music band
The redolence and the trills in full swing
Forging May stellar as the heart of spring
Place: 2nd
October motif errand runs toward the end
A winter morn on Orchard street, New York, wandering here and there
Seemingly a gift shop is surrealism, the shop owner sprung from Walt disney
a strange double, so to speak. Adored me with a humble simper
as a blue blazer was my attire with graceful ease and altruism
The blazer and the chest a motif of deep green forest, evergreen blossomed
from a cadence , by the lake. floating afar.
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Orchard Street is a historic eight-block street in New York City's Lower East Side known for
its mix of immigrant history and modern boutiques. It was once a commercial hub for
immigrant communities and is now famous for its trendy shops, diverse restaurants, and
landmarks like the Lower East Side Tenement Museum at 97 Orchard Street. Visitors can
find a variety of businesses, from classic eyeglass shops like Moscot to modern home decor
stores and art galleries.
I have bought in boutiques
on Carnaby street,
stopped in stores galore
on the Champs-Élysées,
shopped 'til I dropped
on Madison Avenue,
and, what's more,
I've been seen to arrive,
fashionably late, on Rodeo Drive,
but one thing I hate,
and doubt I'll see, or there'll ever be,
as there's not much call,
for a linear row of shops downtown,
in a small Möbius strip mall.
Tho' Johann B. Listing (1808 – 1882),
rediscovered the non-orientable surface first,
Mr. August F.Möbius (1790 – 1868)
published his findings earlier and, well-versed,
Euclidean geometry taught he,
while, his wife, Dorothea, danced provocatively,
in pole position, at a nightclub naughty,
and, where out at night, on a fun day trip,
paying punters paid to ogle and view,
the ever-arousing Mrs. Möbius strip.
Don't by me designer clothes, don't give me precious stones, don't need none of that. Take me for a walk on the beach by the cove. I want to feel the rocks beneath my toes.
Don't want to live in a mansion where fake people dwell.
Don't want to rent the penthouse in some fancy hotel.
Build me a shack that has a big wooden beam.
With a large front porch by a flowing stream.
Make me a hammock swinging from a tree.
We will lay in it together just you and me.
Don't want to eat in exclusive restaurants where I cant be myself.
filled with self – important people flaunting their wealth.
Lets sit on a blanket and eat under a shady tree.
Where time is not our master and we can be who we want to be.
Don't want to go shopping in luxury boutiques
Don't want to walk the streets of Champs -Elysees
Don't need no possessions to make me feel good.
Sit me amongst the wild flowers in some over grown wood.
Don't need anyone's approval, don't need to impress
Don't need my nails done don't need no fancy dress.
All the money in the world doesn't make you rich, don't you see,
love is all you need, and its within you and me.
I am in Uvira flower boutiques,
Which flower will capture the
Attention of visitors in my new house?
A confused question which needs
An accurate response.
All flowers are so beautiful
My eyes rotate so quickly
My hands hesitate to choose
The best of the bests.
My noses pulling adorable fragrance
From the four corners of the boutiques.
Many customers coming in and out
While I am still focusing to find the best
Flower. The boutique owners trust their
Goods , they are always positive
As they got qualities from different places.
I wish to keep visiting these boutiques
May be I will end up finding the best
Of the best flowers....Hahaaah!
It seems
hard
to find the best
of the best flowers
As all are best in my eyes
And no one can pick for me.
May be I will end up picking ten different
Qualities of flowers to decorate my future mansion.
June 7th/2023
By Alfonso Warally Ngengethe
Mussabwa Chris
I have come to a strange town
The streets have changed their names
The roads have given ways to gigantic flyovers
The bushes have given ways to codominiums and giant one-stop shopping centres
Few pedestrians on the roads
People are housed under the roofs
They are wearing masks, spectacles, shields and bulky suits
Like astronaunts in outer space
Boutiques replaced seamstresses
Many important posts are monopolied by women
Some men start to wear no-frame spectacles, colourful blouses and do baby-sitting
People said they have a hard time
Although wealth has shifted to this town
Because the prices of commodities are soaring high
Due to the lack of workers
It has been many years before I, a stranger arrived
When respect becomes a dreaded dream
Acceptance,unending nightmare
When the world grows bigger
My existence,almost unnoticed
Like a wasted worthless salt
Laid at the corner of some deserted castle
Only to be remembered oftenly
When option becomes a compromised choice
I still believe this,I'll rise some day
When the dawning showers me periodically
With suffocating boutiques of struggle
And the night,blankets me to a deep slumber
Chock-full of harrowing pains
When my morning chorus seems suffering
And the midday hymn booms with stagnation roses
I still believet this,that I will rise
Slowly it may seem,but surely I will
Because my clinging tree is hope
Tiny as a mustard seed
But deep rooted like Abraham's faith.
Retirement where you think of the many blessings,
Days with relatives and friends, enhanced and precious.
Dinning and walking with relatives,
Good to know they are well-cared for also.
The delicious foods and the dinning with friends,
Days beyond compare, I remember friends that came and went.
Art where you are encouraged to choose your own theme,
Poetry days where you renew your friendship with poetry.
Good to share your hobbies with relatives and friends,
They know that this is a good way to pass your time.
The very nice music programs, with different artists,
Where you are encouraged to clap and sing along.
Boutiques that mesmerize you with their many ways of looking after seniors,
They allow us to give presents to relatives and friends.
The exercise group where you could move to music.
Good to flex your physical self and move to the music.
Letter writing and sending packages,
Bringing happiness to relatives and friends.
God continues to bless us,
I am truly thankful.
Author: Gwen von Erlach Schutz
My retirement is very blessed,
Days of delicious foods.
Dinning with friends,
Having conversation.
Performers guest,
Some become friends.
Boutiques to delight you,
Where you could buy presents.
Special days with your relatives,
Walking to the conservation area.
Art days where you paint pictures,
For relatives and friends.
Exercise classes,
Where you age gracefully.
Conversations with friends and neighbors,
That fill your day with friendship.
God continues to bless us,
Did you ever think retirement could be this divine.
Author" Gwen von Erlach Schutz
He was my Christmas love,
Every year at Christmas he would come by like Santa,
Blessed me with his friendship and care,
We would hug and kiss sometimes.
The day i met him I felt very blessed,
Tall and handsome, muscular and friendly.
We are still friends today, he loves to go skiing,
Skiing is my love too, to ski the mountain.
To be there with him was God's miracle,
After that I will enjoy the beautiful day.
The place where we lived was enchanting,
Delicious foods and boutiques.
Friends each and everyday to talk to,
I must have been good to be blessed by God.
Author: Gwen von Erlach Schutz
We get up each morning blessed by the exquisite sunrise,
Meeting friendly neighbors each beautiful day.
A delicious brunch is had with nice friends,
Fulfilling and very satisfying and delectable.
I used to go for a scenic walk by the conservation area,
A magic kingdom come to life, the wildflowers and ducks on the pond.
Activities at the senior's residence like art classes and rhythm and moves,
The conversation with my favorite handsome prince each day,
A day at the exclusive salon where I get my hair styled and as a senior feel forever young.
I progress to a good lunch and a beverage, sometimes I see a friend,
This is an exciting place to live, they have performers and boutiques,
The evening hours come and we have an excellent dinner with neighbors.
The day's complete and I am very thankful,
God's blessings continue and i am very happy.
Author: Gwen von Erlach Schutz
My father Dr. Wolf was a fashion director,
Since then I have liked beautiful fashions.
Once he brought my mother and i a coat,sweater and skirt combination,
A beautiful blue jay colored dress with a rainbow collar.
Combining a pretty dress with jewelry,
Slacks and tops that are compatible.
I think that has taken me a long time to assimilate,
When I was married, there wasn't much time to think of fashions.
As a divorced woman I took a great interest in dressing fashionably,
These were my Parents Without Partners years.
I even dreamed of becoming a performer,
To dress fashionable, I had a photographic session.
As a senior I have kept my somewhat slim figure,
I even thought of becoming a fashion model.
Now we have lovely fashion boutiques,
Where you could purchase lovely fashions.
I always say each day is a fashion parade,
To be enjoyed by the good neighbors.
Author:Gwen von Erlach Schutz
I remember the exclusive Walt Disney days,
We used to travel there with our parents.
Stayed at a beautiful timeshare Limetree, Sarasota.
Then we visited the Walt Disney kingdom.
Father Dr. Wolf would drive us there,
We bought tickets for Walt Disney world.
Our parents were just the nicest parents you could know,
There was a parade when you came to visit.
They had many activities, my recollection of those days is limited.
Many nice boutiques, I purchased two T shirts for Kirk and Erik,our sons.
We would walk along the white sandy beach and collect sea shells,
Then we would travel to St. Armands on the bus for twenty-five cents.
We dined at the exclusive harbor restaurant and the hotel restaurant,
Our mother and father used love to take us dinning.
Our timeshare was right on the beach,
You could walk for hours, what a beautiful sunrise and sunset each day.
Author:Gwen von Erlach Schutz
Each day was like a Christmas Day,
The delicious foods for breakfast and dinner.
Friends seen each and every day,
Come to say hello and good-bye.
The Christmas prince that I came to love as a friend,
He was as busy as could be, always took the time to say hello.
That makes your day fulfilling and complete,
Your are happy to be here.
The boutiques where you bought presents to put under the Christmas tree,
Very fulfilling, didn't have to go out at all.
You dreamed of marrying the Christmas prince,
A Christmas wedding could guest.
Christmas days where you are simply blessed,
Art and poetry your favorite hobbies.
You even had your own art exhibit,
Where a few exclusive friends guested.
These are the blessings bestowed upon us,
Standing in God's favor each and everyday.
Author: Gwen von Erlach Schutz
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