Wandering Ways With Words

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Let It Be......

Health concerns preoccupy us
In approaching later years,
Little niggles keen to nonplus,
Oft beget ungrounded fears!

Slowing down contracts our playtime,
Limitations take control;
What is worn is told by day's clime,
Steady walk depends on pole.

Me-mo-ry goes for a wander
Leaving one to stay at home
Sitting in a chair to ponder
Over one's beloved tome.

Favoured friends abide on bookshelves,
Beckoning at ev'ry glance;
Mirrored images of ourselves,
Evidence of long romance.

Buried in the vaults of selfhood,
Treasures of a life fulfilled;
Not a mote of useless deadwood,
Small regret for goodness spilled!

Lest the joys of growing older
Be impeded by frail ills,
Let contentment be much bolder -
Demonstrate acceptance skills!

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(From: Mindful Musings.)

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To Live..

Habitually the squirrels feed,
Their larders stay replete;
Can weather ever stall their need,
Their efforts to defeat?

All life-forms struggle to survive
Above, below the ground;
Whatever modus they contrive,
The hopeless oft confound -
Resourcefulness abounds!

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(From: Mindful Musings.)

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Change the View!

No more the clutter of vain thoughts,
Pre-occupation to survive;
Salvation is at hand!

No longer need to feed the mind
With senseless alien concerns,
Like entertaining bores!

The way the grasp of life is sought,
The route we take to stay alive,
Oft end in shadowland!

A time for sound reflection find,
From angles new seek to discern -
Perception unlocks doors!

Be not too keen past to be weaned,
From what has been more can be gleaned!

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(From: Mindful Musings.)

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Enchanted.....

She left the room -
Her fragrance lingered.......
Her tall,
Sleek,
High-heeled,
Knee-length,
Brown-costumed elegance
Haunted
The beguiled assembly
Of ogling air cadets.

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(From Mindful Musings.)

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Care!
Care courses through her noble veins
So patent in her gentle hands,
Her gen'rous heart deep love contains,
Her diligence, respect commands -
Her gilted name, in mem'ry stands.

Committed to a life of care
For those who languish in despair,
Her selfless spirit found the time
To tend to every needy chime –
Angelic attribute sublime!

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(Written for...and Dedicated to Sister-in-Law..May '13)

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#22

Aurora-like the colours dance
Within the yellow-petalled bowl
Keen nectar gath'rers to entrance
To fructify its stamened soul -
A most agreeable romance!

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(From Mindful Musings.)

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A Feathered Romance!

Prancing, dancing, all day long,
Cooing, crooning, wooing song,
Coyly, maiden eyes askance,
Paramour begs to advance!

Beck'ning head from side to side
On a wave of rhythm ride,
Deftly damsel steps away
Cupid's spell sustains the sway!

Then she raises wing to preen,
Ambient air embraces queen;
Suitor's pinions rise awry,
Beak is raised towards the sky!

Venus shrugs in playful jest,
Pecks upon her fulsome breast;
'Donis rocks imploringly,
Far beyond his artistry!

Fancy flies off in a huff -
Disconsolate is left to puff!

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(From Mindful Musings.)

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Portrait #12

The balm of eve'ning sunshine seeps
Through cream lace curtains stealthily,
Caressing bearded face that sleeps,
Exploring dreamland happily -
A portrait of tranquility!

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(From Mindful Musings.)

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Portrait #14

Seagulls forage in the shallows
Of receding tide on beach;
Dancing round the sandy hollows
Coaxing prey within their reach -
Here stand I in silent speech!

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(From Mindful Musings.)

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Portrait #16

Like candles readied to be lit,
Anticipating nuptial bliss,
A royal princess to befit,
Magnolia buds await sun's kiss -
Unfolding blooms let no one miss!

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(From Mindful Musings)