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Topic Words of Wisdom

Lost Memories of Yesteryear

Lost Memories of Yesteryear

Open me, open me
What is inside
The suspense is killing me
Taking me on a wild ride

A new pair of shoes
A new dress
My mind is wandering
Let me take a guess

Open me, open me
But please don't shake
The sound may give it away
What has taken a long time to make

A photo album 
put together nicely
Fond memories of yesteryear
Nothing too pricey

Open me, open me
If you get lonely or sad
Just look at the pictures
You will be glad you had

Memories of yesteryear
what a joy to see
lost in the back of my mind
What a delight to finally find

Written in response to Sadje’s prompt #166 WDYS

Image credit: Monstera at Pexels

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Where’s My Sugar?

Image credit; Cottonbro studios on  Pexels

Where’s My Sugar?

Where's my sugar?
Are you going to kiss me or what?
These circles are starting to make me dizzy
Besides, I don't have all day, she says.
He replies, Alright, don't get in a tizzy

She adds, we don't have to touch
Just put your lips on mine
Pucker up and lay it on me
Really, is that too much?

Shyly, he says, It's just that...I'm in a daze
The circles put me in a trance
Your eyes are so beautiful
I'm locked in a gaze

Impatiently, she replies, the circle of life is not infinite
Maybe we'll meet again but I have to go now
When we next see, I'll lay a kiss on you so good
You can't help but to take a bow

Written in response to Sadje's prompt #165, what do you see?

Where's My Sugar was first published on Inspirebyonika.com on December 21, 2022

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Self Awareness Topic

Unseen and Unheard

Speaking to someone in passing
Saying, hello
They seem to just look over you
Like you aren't there

Asking a question
The silence creeps in
No one replies
Hello, is anyone there?

Being seen and heard
Not much to ask
Doesn't cost anything
No credit card or cash

Perhaps it's lazy lips
No need to part your mouth
In an effort, to be civil or kind
Just keep your head down looking south

Are you that self-centered
Too busy to speak
How does it feel when it happens to you
You are not so unique

Get out of your head
Come back down to earth
Live in the real world
Not in a fictional place instead

Too much of a burden to exchange a greeting?
To smile or wave to someone in passing
Just a simple gesture between people
Try it, it is not so fleeting

--O'Nika McGill--
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Topic

Morning Motivation

Morning Motivation
Image by Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash

Morning Motivation

Moving
Onto things
That 
Inspire
Vivid images in an
Almost perfect
Time of reflection
Involving 
Ongoing and uplifting
Nuances


---O'Nika McGill---

Written in response to Sadje’s prompt#156

What do you see #156- October 17, 2022

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Topic

Majestic Observation

Image by Arleen Wiese on Unsplash

Majestic Observation

Majestic eyes
see many a thing
some of which
makes my heart sing

People take one look at me
they often wonder
is this a fierce beast
or do I see majesty

A big lion with small eyes
eyes that observe much
from a vantage point fit
for the likes of a lion and such

Such beauty in the wild
things that we ignore
slow down, take stock
these things you will flock

Flock to observe these majestic creatures
their imposing size, big mane
mighty roar, intoxicating gaze
among other features

A fierce beast or a big cat
what do you see?

---O'Nika McGill---

Written in response to Sadje's picture prompt #153

What do you see # 153 September 26,2022

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Topic

Love and Acceptance

Love and Acceptance

Image by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

Holding you close
Showing you love
Is what mothers do
A bundle of joy, so pure like a dove

As Mom’s doing our best
Protecting from the elements
Of hurt, pain and disappointments
Is something that one must not jest

A child and their mother
Is a lifeline like no other
Hearing your child’s laughter
Is a sound not comparable to another

Seeing your child grow
Acceptance encompassing you both
Supporting notions and dreams
Sharing with each other, letting them know

Through a mother’s embrace
You are loved and accepted

– – -O’Nika McGill- – –

In response to picture prompt what do you see #152

What do you see # 152 – September 19, 2022

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Words of Wisdom

Silence The Noise

Silence The Noise

Image by Jean-Marc Baum from Pixabay

Silence the noise means to trim the fat

Trimming the fat is the extra, this, this and that

The extra is the desire to vent

Venting feels like time well spent

But it requires bending someone’s ear

Usually, this is the person who is most near

Whether they want to hear you or not

Doesn’t matter to you, you are just hot

Hot, sick and tired and mad

Just sitting back wishing you had

Had only spoken your mind

Now you wonder, how you got yourself in this bind

The bind of not knowing what to do

The noise, the noise it’s too much ado

The noise that only you can hear

Playing over and over and is causing you to fear

Fear the thing called negative self-talk

Stop playing this negative self-talk and walk the walk

Walk the walk of the powerful person you are

It’s only you who can set the bar

How low or how high is up to you

Silence the noise, silence the noise

Remember; it’s up to you

O’Nika McGill