dreams are like the sweet smell
of ambrosia
not like
the bitter of coffee
before her
she sits by the restaurant window
staring at nothing
and seeing everything
perhaps she sees her life
without children
running about
demanding
time
time she doesn’t have and
does not have to give
for life should chord
space and quiet
life should be filled
with writing muses
laced with rainbows
filled with artist
paper
& tools for both
housed in a place
beneath
trees
sprinkled with star dust
a place with fields of
wild flowers so
she can commune
with nature
with her
soul
she is lost in her thoughts
as the restaurant
comes to life
around her
with the laughter of
children
playing
she is reminded that life
hinges on choices
of ambivalence
like her food
turning cold
it is only
new
within the essence
of the moment
Ā© September 2017 Renee Espriu
This is in response to Jamie Dede’s Wednesday Prompt. Read more at
https://jamiededes.com/2017/09/13/hes-a-tumble-weed-a-poem-and-your-wednesday-writing-prompt. The photo below was taken from Morgue File & digitally altered.
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Bravo! Hey, take a close look at Sunday Announcements today. I think you just might see something there that appeals. Good luck. See your poem posted on Tuesday. Thanks!
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Thank you for the kind comment, Jamie. I did read the Sunday Announcements but, and perhaps it is because I still do not feel well, did not see anything that jumped out at me. I may just be not really seeing what there is or I am again gun shy after being turned down over and over again. Who knows. Sometimes I am a mystery to myself. Hope your weekend is going well my friend.
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Sometimes we are all a mystery to ourselves so I do understand that. I’m sorry you’re not feeling well, Renee. Sending you healing prayers. Thanks for coming out to play.
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There is so much truth here. Thank you.
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We do not always make the choices that meld with our truth even though our truth will forever remain ours alone. Thank you Terri and for visiting. Hope you are well.
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Hi, Renee! I have a post going up on rejections tomorrow, which I’m afraid you’ll think is pointed at you. It’s not. A number of folks have written to me about their concerns. Hope today is a good one for you. You got a comment on the FB post I put up for this Tuesday’s collection. Someone wrote “Renee is a good writer.” I agree.
Warmly,
Jamie
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Hi Jamie, I know there are thousands upon thousands of writers world wide that have the same problem with getting published. I am feeling much better thank you. My little Klaudya shared germs with me and took awhile to really feel myself. Thank you for feeling my writing is worth while. It really isn’t about money, as I know that if I made any, SSI would be cut and I am living off of that. It is simply the idea that other publishers might feel my writing worthy of publication. I hope that makes sense. I have dreamt of it since I was a young girl but not all dreams become reality. I look forward to reading your post.
Warmly,
Renee
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It absolutely does make sense and I’ve felt that way.
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That is beautiful Renee… I know the feeling of sitting staring at nothing yet seeing everything my friend.. A wonderful poem.. And that art creation, just beautiful.. And yes, life hinges on Choices for sure..
Sending LOVE and Hugs my friend and Hope all is well with you and Yours..
Love Sue xx ā¤
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Thank You Sue! My life as it might have been…my truth, so to speak. xoxo
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very touching to me Renee! I hope you are feeling better!
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Doing as well as can be expected. I am 65yrs old now and have always had energy level issues even before surgery. I know if I had the energy of some other people I could do so much more but no worries. I do what I can. I do hope you are doing well and that your new camera is working out for you. It looks as though it is. š
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many blessings and healing thoughts!!
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Thank you for sending them my way. Everyday an adjustment, a change and moving forward. Be well!
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you as well, I am very behind again!
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