surviving despite the rain
startle me. To think
I almost let them wither
fearing an endless winter.
Photo by Ritam Baishya on Unsplash
Song Choice: Can You Feel a Brand New Day from the Wiz
Liner Notes for This Groove: This song is linked to Poets and Storytellers United's Friday Writings prompt. LOL, I did not in fact follow my own prompt (this song is one of my favorites), but I did feel like celebrating hitting a milestone for a work in progress I had to be goaded into starting. Thank you Magaly, for kicking my butt to the 40,000 word mark. 😜
It's so good to have a friend who will act as a 'committed listener' and keep you up to the mark.
ReplyDeleteLOL, and I am quite grateful for it
DeleteAgree with Rosemary's comment...40000 is fantastic! Keep at it!! Am sitting here thinking 10000 is a bridge too far... sigh!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! LOL, I am having quite a bit more fun with it than I thought.
DeleteThere's incredible energy and joy in the song. It is, indeed, a mix of relief and surprise when dreams survive the bleak in life.
ReplyDeleteIt's a terrifically fun song.
DeleteNice tanka, we have a hard time trying to out guess the weather. Meteorologists even miss some days.
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LOL, they aren't that much better here in the Philly burbs
DeleteA beautiful, inspiring poem you wrote today.
ReplyDeleteAlas, I am afraid that the short story (short story!) I am trying to complete is approaching an endless winter. :)
Thanks dsnake. I'm sorry that your short story has hit a road block. Hopefully it will figure itself out or you'll find a new project to catch your fancy.
DeleteA lovely poem of hope and optimism!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Debra!
DeleteIt's such a beautiful verse. Glad you still have a fistful of sky of your own. Winters come and go.
ReplyDeleteThey do indeed
Delete40,000 is totally epic!! You gifted us a wonderful verse to celebrate, I love the music from Wiz too! I saw it in NYC in 1977.
ReplyDeleteLucky! I wish I could have had the chance to see it on stage.
DeleteMore people need to feel these words. XXX
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks Gina.
DeleteBeautiful blog
ReplyDeleteGood you know not to let winter's tight grip keep you from lovely blue skies. Released! Free!
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