Peanuts

As I shell the peanuts

Sitting comfortably,

Running comes my dog

With doleful eyes begs he.

Holidays

Holiday season is upon us
Oh how wonderful to be alive
Let’s not forget those
In this season of love
Dreaming of holidays
As they fight to survive
You, I and we all, let’s
Share the love and joy all around

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This post is in response to Eugenia’s BrewNSpew Cafe prompt for Dec 10.

Crimson Crown

The streets are empty now, mourners have gone home
Lonely flower bouquets keeping each other company
Street lamps casting their lights as shadows roam
Here and there a few walk around drunkenly

What a lovely day it was full of laughter and hope
People milling around happily, sun shining through
A few shady characters trying to sell some dope
As I saw her coming down the street, my hope grew

She came with open arms and thousand roses bloomed
Her rosy cheeks and radiant smile filled my heart with joy
Never did I realized my love was to be short lived and doomed
In my imagination, she was more beautiful than Helen of Troy

Single red rose I offered she accepted with glee
Hand in hand we walked enjoying the day
Oblivious to the world around us, our spirits free
Ready to face the unknown future, come what may

When it came it came with a bang, no one expected
Peace was shattered, sun hid its face, the street exploded
Loud bang followed by deadly silence was all that remained
Blood and bones scattered everywhere, as chaos reigned

Amidst the ruins I looked for my love, where my joy has gone
Stem of the red rose bereft of its petals was the only memento I found
Heart filled with grief, bracing myself to a pole, looked up at the setting sun
Red rose petals mixed with gold blazed like a crimson crown

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This poem is in response to Jane Dougherty’s A Month (November) with Yeats Challenge day Seven

 

 

 

Share The Joy

Spread the joy of living

Share the joy

Sharing is bliss

Appreciate what you have

Achieve what you need

Acknowledge want

Rein in the greed

Nobody has seen tomorrow 

This moment is what you have

Before it flies away

Grab it

And live life to the fullest

Why bother what tomorrow  brings

The Road to Happiness

Why despair
The road to happiness
Passes through the valley of sorrow
Once you are down
Only way to go is up
On this temporal journey
Of perpetual impermanence
Setbacks are just small road bumps
Accept, do not resign
Regroup, do not retreat
And when you reach the peak
Clutch the sunlight
Fill your heart with joy
To last a few lifetime