Sunday, May 26, 2013

A Calling


                                                                    Attribution: Ponytail by The Last Exit
Image: Courtesy of Tess' Mag

An activist ever since the day
A close friend let him down at his
Most vulnerable moment

He was trying to connect through
Layers of relationships with those
Sharing like aspirations with him

He anchored his being and his cause
To a fertile range of current bidders
Intending to yield nothing

The phrase, heart of gold raised the
Possibility of achieving a shift and
A beam of hope to the poor

He was forever grateful to the friend
Who had unwittingly opened a door
For him to pursue his calling

He could see what was coming  through
A smoke screen in the like of a hazy
Ponytail  floating leisurely in the air

The given words:
Heart,Connect,Yield,Close,Phrase,Beam
Current,Anchor,Fertile,Shift,Layers,Range

Written for Tess’ Mag #170 and shared with Sunday Whirl wordle #110
with the given 12 words 

20 comments:

  1. Pony tails are powerful talismans, as you well show!

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  2. Lots to see and take in, have to keep eye wide open indeed

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  3. smiles...cool story man...sounds like he has the heart...and i am glad his benefactors came through and supported him...

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  4. Masterful combination of the challenges .....

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  5. Sometimes that's all you need - just one door to open to find your calling!

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  6. That is perhaps the life of many activists in this world forever chasing their calling. Stunning poem! Enjoyed each stanza.

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  7. What a powerful piece, you have written so eloquently. I believe this photo really tugs at the inner of our workings, and releases our deepest thoughts. It's quite fun to see so many views, I like that!

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  8. Absolutely wonderful very moving work

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  9. When one door shuts another opens!! But we must pursue our humble missions as it justifies our being here on earth!!

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  10. Hearts of gold are indeed essential for the hopes of the poor. However the ponytail clearly gives the poem incredible allure

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  11. So clever, all the connections to courage..and it didn't go up in smoke!

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  12. Excellent work with a particularly difficult set of words (I thought).

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  13. I like how this spirit coalesced Hank, be sure to have something to eat and do a good banishing when you are done with it... Cheers mate

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  14. Such an interesting challenge, working those words into a cohesive piece ... you've done well and told a great story ... oh, for the right door opening!

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  15. Beautifully written and you swept me away...wonderful!

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  16. You rose to the occasion combining the prompts, Hank. Nice.

    Pamela

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  17. Hank,

    Always a pleasure to come here and read your work. A nice combination of prompts.

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  18. Beautiful...especially that last stanza...

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  19. You tell an interesting story within the poem. Impressive job incorporating the two prompts!

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