Remember
when I was in third grade,
my first “pas seul” in basic ballet.
Off stage, I was nervous, blinded by the spotlights.
I had learned my routine like a book,
and Mom's words came to mind,
“Look for Dad.”
His face shown like a star.
Past the forest of faceless figures,
you both were standing right where you said you would be.
I knew that you were praying for me.
that was all I needed
to blossom.
April 12, 2023
an unrhymed, triquain swirl, syllables 3, 6, 9, 12, 9, 6, 3, 6, 9, 12, 9, 6, 3
Sponsor John lawless
Contest Name SIMPLY POETRY 2
Do we know
in single colony,
there lives thousands of bees together;
They work tirelessly all summer in order to
produce enough food to survive the
cold, onslaught of winter.
Bees have no
ego and no hidden
agenda to work around; they've no
one to monitor work done but honestly they
participate as per their nature;
they labour faithfully.
Human has
capacity, if wish
we also can work together to
produce brilliant output in every sector of
life with little cooperation,
yet we lag behind much;
Can we learn?
~X~X~X~
Don’t ever
say to someone ‘Good bye’;
It indicates leaving, departure …..
that means a separation from someone too dear;
‘Good bye’ implies that you will never
see them again, it pains
to be far.
Going far……
It means chance to forget;
remaining out of sight for long may
turn to be to stay out of mind and forgetting;
But, whom we love how can we leave them
by just bidding good bye
forever.
We love our
near and dear ones, somehow
need them in lives, without their presence
feel life is somewhat dark though we know well someday
they'll leave forever, won't return
to be with us once more
yet resist.
We've feelings
wish more care to loved one;
Their presence makes us emotional;
We cry, when they leave, don't want them to be away
and wish them to stay with us more time;
May be for a lifetime;
Scream, don't go.
When I lost
my parents, knew too well
they won't be back to me, yet failed to
say them good bye; felt they've left me to be lonely;
A chapter of my life is over;
I've to solely face the
cruel world.
~X~X~X~
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