In transit

2020 promises to be a life-changing year. Seeing opportunity or disaster is a matter of individual mindsets. I wish my parents understand that I need to be out there, working to save lives. https://only100words.xyz/2020/04/09/three-line-tales-week-219/

Lessons to learn

OUTSIDE “The sky is clear, waters gleaming blue. Where are the humans?” “Do you see that roof shaded by trees? They are hiding there, scared of coming out.” “I guess we’ll let them be. Enjoy the freedom….” “Yeah… no fear of hooks or guns or knives or any other form of torture…..” INSIDE “How long … Continue reading Lessons to learn

Nuggets of hope

I lap up every word on medialooking for a nugget of hope therenobody knows what lies aheaddo you realize I'm just afraid looking for a nugget of hope therethey sell strategies for futuredo you realize I'm just afraidI want assurance, not information they sell strategies for futureI lap up every word on mediaI want assurance, … Continue reading Nuggets of hope

Transported

The future beckons, however attractive or difficult it seems at this point of time. Yes, we will be free – to drive around, work, meet people, shop, eat out. But the awareness of shackled feet intimidates. The psyche will surely carry imprints from this phase. Uncertainty will loom large, as newer methods of violence and … Continue reading Transported

Blues

layers of blue sometime grey sometimes light fail to elevate blue moods where are the birds to show me the path my wheels remain firmly on ground failing to take off..   layers of blue sometimes grey sometimes light I wish it was dark the sun was shining in some other world while stars smiled … Continue reading Blues

Closed

everything close to hearts does not remain close as doors close to paths we see as ours   ambitions change with directionless winds we carve new paths to reach new destinations   Torturers, be not proud you just egg us on to find more of everything https://dversepoets.com/2020/04/06/quadrille-101-whats-neither-closed-nor-cancelled-poetry/

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #129 – Depression

Lady Lee’s take on Depression in response to Exploration Challenge #129

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Unbenannt

Trapped in a maze I can’t go back
Alone and wrecked with world so black
Armed with nothing at all but doubt
Crawled on land and with a clout had panic attack

The last time I had depression
And I had a lot of questions
About my future and I saw none
Like I’ve done a hit-and-run, can’t do confession

Out of my hand and without hope
Things around me I cannot cope
Drawing out things from my stash
Chattering and with a rash to the great old globe*

(c) ladyleemanila 2020

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* The Florette, created by Jan Turner, consists of two or more 4-line stanzas.

Rhyme scheme: a,a,b,a
Meter: 8,8,8,12
Fourth line requirement of internal (b) rhyme scheme, on syllable 8.

Like the outgrowing of a small flower, the forth line of each stanza is longer, and enwraps the previous lines. Line #4 requires an internal rhyme scheme that…

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