Sunday, August 5, 2018

but it drooped aimlessly

                                                                  Artist: Adolph de Meyer (1908)
Image: Wilting - Life's Attrition Process (here)

what had got into it
the day seemed destined
to be a good day every bit
ordinarily outlined
but it drooped aimlessly
not wanting to be involved
unduly unaffected but selfishly
wanting to resolve
life's hopes and endeavors

from a subdued position
it set about to be devoured
when much concerned
with thoughts to avoid wasting
life's blessings accorded to a flower
subject to the weakness of wilting
a natural debilitating process sans water

but there is water
why? it is a wonder!

Kerry's at Real Toad's  - camera flash

9 comments:

  1. Yeah, sometime we too expect a good day, but then it turns out to be sour:(

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  2. Even with what we need, the day can turn out to be a crappy one.

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  3. What started out with so much hope...

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  4. I like how you describe the flower's emotions and perspective in this one, Hank.

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  5. I wonder too... the water where is that, all the flowers are drooping.

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  6. a good day every bit
    ordinarily outlined
    but it drooped aimlessly..

    Great use of the visual metaphor, Hank.

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  7. This a fun read, Hank. I like the way your writer "gives in" but "selfishly
    wanting to resolvelife's hopes and endeavors" remains.

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  8. Hi Hank! you have given me pause for thought with this one. Happy Tuesday.

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  9. You went my way this write, Hank. We both went a little deep. I enjoyed it.

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