April #AtoZChallenge and #PoetryMonth
1. To celebrate my appreciation of life
2. To experience the process of writing linked poetry, a form of Japanese renshi
3. To give thanks for and better appreciate a life well-lived.
The flowers are a colorful bonus for the #AtoZChallenge
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J is for Joie de vivre and Jasmine
Facing forward
with expectant wonder,
she counts crystals in each
purple drop
of rain.
Thunderous silence
fills her mind with lightning,
trapping future visions in
the pulsing beat
of time.
Joie de vivre is coursing
through her bloodstream,
soothing rhythms
casting yet
another fate.
While moonlight
focuses on wave-tossed
beaches, and trade winds
beaches, and trade winds
circle ever-changing,
near horizons.
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Life moves forward whether we keep up with it or not. Some days it is difficult to match "wants" with ability. On those days, I've found that it is better to sit back and let some things pass me by.
Have you ever been left with more plans then energy at the end of your day?
