Image: "The Sea Inside" (here)
V for Vicissitudes
(vicissitudes - to a situation not favorable)
where has it been required
that vicissitudes accruing be
all nice and easy to savor
never has it been the privilege
in life to be favored with goodness
is it a test accorded to gauge
the patience and tenacity of nerves
that belies the weakness of mortals
or just plain misfortune
typically creatures swimming
leisurely could be daunting to one
enclosed and imprisoned with
no measure of freedom visible
Carrie's The Sunday Muse #105
I relate to "never has it been the privilege in life to be favored with goodness." So true.
ReplyDeleteAgree with Sherry, an awesome line. Stay safe, Hank.
ReplyDeleteThought provoking question followed by a wisdom I feel was earned. This is amazing Hank! We have missed you! I hope you are well and staying safe!
ReplyDeleteInteresting...both in the turn away from seeming images of pleasantness (the sunny window) and in the reversal of the idea of calmness potentially generated by the swimming fish. Do they find the woman calming? Too much thinking too early in the morning. :)
ReplyDeleteLife is filled with fortunate and unfortunate events. Sometimes it is hard to navigate the currents.
ReplyDeleteSwim safely Hank...miss you...
History seems to reveal a pandemic of sorts every so many years. One wonders why we aren't better prepared. Seclusion tries the patience of those of us who are people oriented. Thank heaven for technology that allows us to reach out and touch someone (so to speak!). Stay safe!
ReplyDelete(V)ery true!
ReplyDeleteOh, I like your ending! Great writing!
ReplyDeleteExcellent writing, Hank!
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