Image: Very happy with life (here)
the 12 given words:
call look first dissolve smell spell
give branch spin tide trip vote
Call to be real to take a good look first
To dissolve the smell of things wrong, impacting on the self
Cast in a spell one is not ready to give in
Is your life a circus?
A searching question!
A branch of concern
Life is great as it is
A spin to tide over trying times
A trip to vote in a dignified self
To be in firm control the contending stance
Life is not to be laughed at
There may be some clowning
But life is serious business
(90 words)
Magaly's at Real Toad's - “Is your life a circus?"
Mama Zen's - word count not exceeding 90 words
Sherry's at PU's Poetry Pantry #312
There are certainly times when it seems no laughing matter!
ReplyDeleteLife is serious, but let us not forget to find something to laugh at, now and then.
ReplyDeleteThe last stanza is rather sobering, particularly on these days of memes and political affairs that can pass for reality TV shows.
ReplyDeleteLive Love and yes we can Laugh
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday Hank
Much love...
I love the balance which you have created here. Life is certainly meant to be taken seriously as well as to be enjoyed :)
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
Sanaa
Short and in the target... masterfully used words!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the photo, and the wise advice. To hold to our own center and peacefulness, no matter what is going on, is the aim. Smiles. Thanks, Hank.
ReplyDeleteSmiles to you Hank! Really beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteFor me life lately has had it's problems but today I feel great, been out more than of late and it's only 55 days until I see Danny Boy in concert.
ReplyDeleteWonderful read and write Hank.
Yvonne/.
A very interesting and powerful first line that really set up this pome nicely...wonderful write!
ReplyDeleteSome times when you sure have to put up or shut up and take it seriously indeed.
ReplyDeletehAHAA FUNNY ONE!
ReplyDeleteZQ
I think life is far more fun and so do you by the look of your picture!
ReplyDeleteThe photo looks like the subject has found the ability to clown in the serious business of life!
ReplyDeletebut political buffoons would try their utmost to blot out seriousness from life & make it look as ridiculous as possible...they are the majority...sigh...
ReplyDeleteOh, come on, you might as well laugh. Even though the joke is on us.
ReplyDeleteLove the photo - and yes, we need a laugh to break up this "serious business" we call life. ;-) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletevery poetic and vivid.
ReplyDeleterefreshed entry.
There is sense of balance going on here. It almost feels like the speaker is surfing on roiling wave, balancing the exhilaration of the ride, yet never losing sight of the fact that lack of focus can be catastrophic.
ReplyDeleteA spin to tide over trying times
ReplyDeleteI really loved this line Hank. Life is indeed precious
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