
Is the Third Time Really the Charm?

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Is the Third Time Really the Charm? is written for Sadje’s WDYS prompt.
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Is the Third Time Really the Charm?

Image credit: Andres Beltran @ Unsplash
Is the Third Time Really the Charm? is written for Sadje’s WDYS prompt.
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the middle of the ocean
all alone it seems
no one in sight
east west north south
the sun is turning down
darkness on the cusp
pitch black abyss arriving
deathly dark will soon settle
fear tries to hijack your thoughts
suddenly you remember
Isaiah forty-one, ten
slowly breath returning again
fear now ejected from your body
comfort and assurance ushers in
weakened sense of loneliness
sailing away and strength comes again
you see, being the lone ship in the sea
is not what it appears to be
just because the eyes can't see
doesn't mean his presence is absentee
the Creator is always there
no need to cast a life preserver
he is near to catch you
trust the waters
Trust the Waters, Secluded Not was written for the WDYS prompt by Sadje.

You are exactly where
you need to be.
When you land in a place
that looks unfamiliar,
why question it?
You think you should
be somewhere else. But
in reality, the place you are
today was destined for you,
only you.
If you see a friend and
they are ahead of you in their
career, don’t fret. Go at your
own pace. Maybe you are going
slower but your reward will be
greater when you arrive.
We all have those years of
progress, slow but steady.
Bumpy roads that feel like a
stop sign. The bumps are a
test to see if we will
keep going or quit.
You are exactly where
you need to be. We
can make all the plans in
the world but, we are not in
control; no, the Creator is.
You are exactly where
you need to be
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The writing is in response to the prompt by Sadje.
Image credit: Nir Himi on Unsplash
A Triolet

Handle with care, don’t beat my heart
Longevity of Redwoods our love will endure
Umbrella canopy keeps us from drifting apart
Handle with care, don’t beat my heart
Strength for each other, our counterpart
Guard the covenant, our union will reassure
Handle with care, don’t beat my heart
Longevity of Redwoods our love will endure
Redwoods and Infinity Covenants was written in response to the prompt by Sadje. Thank you for stopping by to read💞
Image credit: Brianna Parks on Unsplash
*Poem revised on 3/12/26*
An Etheree

Love
Gives the
Courage to
Hope and instills
Passion to enjoy
Embody, realize
Happiness when it shows up
In your life, it is not luck that
Money flows your way, sheer fruit of efforts
The poem Essentials of Humanity was written for the prompt by Sadje. Thank you for taking the time to read.🙏🏽💞

The date is fuzzy
December, January
The birth, the lamb born
Twenty fifth or the seventh
Depends on what you believe
Birth of the Lamb is written in response to the prompt by Sadje.
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An Etheree
Psst
Hey you
Help, I'm lost
Where is my home
It is no longer
Bulldozed, trampled, gone
How can us fawns find safety
Where will we find food and shelter
Can we sleep in your backyard tonight
We have nowhere else to go, help us please
The poem, Where Is My Home? is written for WDYS prompt #312.
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Flying high and low
Landing for a peek inside
Unique beings and places
Telling their stories
Tantalizing hues of light
Ethereal I appear to some
Reassuring, you are not alone
Flutter, Flutter is an original poem written in response to the picture prompt by Sadje.
Photo by Jian Xhin on Unsplash
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A Tanka
free forever clear
remove opposition block
things imagined seen
be not obstructed free will
our mind the key eternal
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Eternally Unobstructed is written in response to the picture prompt by Sadje.
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A Tanka

Perched now I sit poised
Biding time patience takes flight
Singing a song chirp
Soaring over obstacles
Worries fade in the distance
The poem, Singing and Soaring was written in response to the picture prompt by Sadje.
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Connections are the link
The link that binds
Binds 2 places or two things
What things and places?
The gap between resentment and love
Bridging the gap between the two
takes what? Connections
Resentment is coming down really fast
Over the edge the water cascades down
The bridge there as a buffer
Mediating between resentment and love
Once love is conquered
Renewed love starts to flow
Water under the bridge moves
Just as fast it tides below
Communication bridging connection
The bridge of communication leads to understanding
Understanding opens hearts wide and far
Once hearts are open; the bridge leads to loving-kindness
Flowy Water Under the Bridge is written in response to the picture prompt.
Photo by Walter Martin on Unsplash

A Tanka
So calm and serene
Only the sounds of nature
Leaves rustling beneath
Twigs snapping under my weight
Ambient, soft, like cashmere
Dark Wooded Night is written in response to Sadje’s prompt. As always, thank you for reading 🙏💕😊
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A Tanka
Just another day
Pizza or McDonald's, hmm
In the neighborhood
We at Lincoln Park chillin'
Sit down, relax, be easy
This Tanka is written in response to Sadje’s prompt. Thank you for reading! 💞🙏
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A Tanka
Why such a hurry
People move in a scurry
No time for hello
Passersby in a flurry
Sitting I watch and worry
Such a Hurry is written in response to Sadje’s prompt.
Image credit: Антон Воробьев @ Unsplash
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beautiful to see
love, warmth, kindness, protection
only moms possess
keeping offspring safe, happy
indeed, the eyes tell it all
Near and Dear to My Heart is in response to Sadje’s prompt.
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