makes for a disciplined mind

                                                                                                         Author Joseph Lazer

Image:  Confusion and time wastage (here)

never had it been declared
to abide by the rules 
self-imposed or otherwise
makes for a disciplined mind

restrictive in movements 
but just a little inconvenience 
for the returns are bountiful

better seen when not abiding

would result in unnecessary 

time and money wastage

(44 words)

Jade Li's at d'Verse Quadrille - abide

submerged in murky waters unperturbed

                                                                                          Attribution: anon

Image: Water acrobatics (here)

11 of 12 given words:

ice obstinate murky  garble drama quite 

surrender lighthouse bestow crumble spills 

ice-cold but am I being obstinate
submerged in murky waters unperturbed
no way to communicate but garbled drama

am not quite rational in my thinking
to surrender to the pleadings 

of the lighthouse-keeper 

who is bent on entertaining visitors

to his abode recently bestowed with honor

and appreciation for having located

a vessel that crumbled on the rocks

I am now being asked to do spills and splits

in this glass cage in the absence 

of other forms of entertainment

after all the visitors having braved

the elements coming this far

Chrissa at Sunday Muse #136

MMT's Wordle $217

here I stand to dream the ultimate

                                                                                      Author Hunter Tober

Image:  Meant to Go Forward (here)

 

the 12 given words:

stand dream slip wonder hawk heat

hands shell push pillow call find

here I stand to dream the ultimate

lingering but not to let it slip by  

crying out loud for Heaven's wonder 

clawing for Nirvana's salvation

a hawk in my nature 

imploring to invoke the heat 

despite hands being empty 

eyes blindfolded but not enclosed 

in a shell so I'm still lethal 

not to push a pillow to my head 

I am called to find the strength 

to fight for my cause

Nekneeraj's at MLMM's Photo Challenge #342

MMT's The Whirligig #294

Sanaa's at d'Verse OLN #279

Pleiades are of the mysterious 'seven' in the heavens

                                 

                                                                                      Author:Pablo Carlos Budassi

Image: The Pleiades star cluster as photographed 

by Pablo Carlos Budassi an amateur astronomer (here)

Pleiades are of the mysterious 'seven' in the heavens

Lie in a cluster but claimed by many in contention

Exopolitics believe they are off-world distant cousins to humans

Iroquois petition the constellation for happiness and salvation 

Assist humanity in spiritual transformation echoed the Pleiadians

Distinctive Nordic, appearance still in progress in evolutionary terms

Earth's closest cluster used cosmic distance ladder to plot distances 

Subaru took it upon themselves as their logo in  all permanence

Note: The Pleiades or the 'Seven Sisters' is a conspicuous cluster of stars in 

the constellation Taurus. In Greek mythology, these are the seven daughters 

of Titan Atlas and Oceanid Pleione who were turned into a group of stars. 

Hank chose the  ACROSTIC poem of PLEIADES 

with each letter starting the first word of subsequent lines

Laura's at d'Verse's Poetics - stars that count

caring reflects the tenderness

                                                                                                                User: RuneX2

Image:  A Mother's Love (here)

the 11 of 12 given words:

reason thread life goddess reflect doorway

 savor message prove catalyst keep

There is no reason not to believe that the thread of life

lies in the hands of the mother. A goddess in her ways

of caring reflects the tenderness as nature has intended

Hank's cat gave birth recently. It is fun to watch its antics

One can detect the pull of motherly love. She may be going 

through the doorway or along the floor walking slowly but 

when she gets waylaid by the brood on the ground she 

would lie for them to savor the goodness of motherhood. 

The message is clear. The motherly instinct proves to be 

overwhelmingly strong as a catalyst to keep the progeny 

going for the next generation 

mothers invented

the world has not looked back but

is in awe of her

Kim's at d'Verse's Haibun Monday

so don't blame me!

                                                                             Author: Justin Dingwall (here)

Image: Now I Know!

where is everybody?

the gate was left open
I gladly walked out
how careless can they be
but where is everybody? 
I thought the grass is greener
over this side

so don't blame me

it is a fattening time for Thanksgiving

is it a turkey or me?

I'm not going to stick 

- my neck out

- to find out

- count me out

- have to chill out

- I have to look out

for her

where is Little Bo-Peep?

Carrie's at Sunday Muse #135

the sincere feelings of togetherness

                                                                                                   Author: Benh LIEU SONG
Image: Contented, none to bother (here)

the 12 given words:
family mince tender wind road silver  

frill flow gratitude feed home finger  

family and friends 

are quick to understand

they do not mince their words 

tender as they are

the winds of change

belie their concern

they are on the road to discovery

the silver lining is apparent

but they are not to lose their senses

no frills need be invoked

just plain flow of gratitude

to feed home 

the sincere feelings of togetherness

not to put the finger 

unnecessarily into the pie

trying times beget unusual initiatives

these are trying times

tolerate the minor irritants

and things will fall into place

Brenda's Sunday Whirl Wordle #483

not to doubt but eyes could kill

                                                                                      Author:AdinaVoicu

Image: Innocence belie the wild (here)

attractive blue eyes rightfully at birth

acclaimed as the most beautiful therein

of eternal youth with the right to unearth

bestowed to groups of beauty with brains

Spanish eyes could heighten the desire

a peaceful calm on an undisturbed surface

of an expanse of water on a day so clear 

portent truthful and not likely debased

 

centrally befitting the strength of purpose

sensuous with sincerity to gracefully fulfill
bewitching almond pair aligning its worth

blessed be not to doubt but eyes could kill 

Mish at d'Verse Poetics - look into my eyes

a touch of class

                                                                                       User: Genghis Smith,

Image:  Alvin Kraenzlein, the Gold medal-winning 

hurdler at the 1900 Olympic Games (here)

the 12 given words:

allow touch soft lips affix serene 

voyage chest lower heartbeat 

satisfice (pursue a course of action that 

will satisfy the minimum requirements)

telepath (the ability to use telepathy)

to allow a touch of class

to let the soft lips affix

a kind of love 

serene in its mix 

on a voyage of discovery

not to thumb the chest

nor to shout out loud

but to lower the tone

the heartbeat may be running fast

just satisfice

trust the telepath with quick calls

and take off on the road to success

MLMM's Wordle #215

most graceful of rhythmic gliding in the water

                                                                                                                 Author:Isiwal

Image:  Butterfly stroke  (here)

the 10 of 12 given words:

blue, speck, sank slid butterfly, 

sing, sunny tender stalk  longer

a blue speck from the distance diving in and 

sank just beneath the surface and who slid out  

again gracefully at the start of the butterfly stroke

one of the most difficult and exhausting yet the

most graceful of rhythmic gliding in the water

akin to singing on a sunny day in the cool of the 

pool tenderly with captivating poetry in motion

reminiscing of a shark stalking  its doomed prey

the longer it was the more mesmerizing one felt  

Linda's at d'Verse OLN #278 - rejoice

MMT's Whirligig #292

emptiness swirling around him

                                            
                                                                                            Author:Tomascastelazo

Image:  Walking reflection - aimlessly trudging (here)

whistling in the wind (trying unsuccessfully to 

change something which cannot be changed)

He often feels the loneliness of times, the emptiness swirling around

him not really a bother as it was more of desperation. Clawing through

that misty morning not finding the desired opening is depressing. It wears

off the initiative to render a sudden feeling of helplessness. A barrier is

always popping up to stifle the probing mind

 

Myriads of options but there is nothing behind the wall except a space 

where the wind whistles. His mind numb hands flailing uncontrollably, 

searching for a solution. Whistling in its innocence does not move 

mountains but keeps staring fixedly not at him but through him offering 

a sly smile. An occasional wink provides a slight respite.

The much-feared writer's block? Facing it squarely with defiance is an 

exercise of consternation. A better alternative is to abandon the throes 

of frustration to fight another day. Take a walk!

(144 words)

Merril at d'Verse - prosery

never to surrender to stormy weather

                                                                                           Author JScottish  

Image: Lighted Bottle  (here)

the 10 of 12 given words:

family joy owe passing act 

back soul those progress power 

a family joy owed to a passing fancy

an act of wanting to anticipate an outcome

back then a message in a bottle is quite known

but a lighted candle what can be foremost

the reason and how will it last in that state

oxygen permitting to guide the soul 

given to those living the lives of the heart  

to progress in an ocean blown by the wind

will require the strength of spiritual power 

but never to surrender to stormy weather

placing one's hopes and aspiration strongly

in divine protection to survive the perilous

journey into the unknown

Brenda's Sunday Whirl  Wordle #481

Carrie's Sunday Muse #133

colour me fair for it flows

                                                                                      Author: Okkatie

Image:  Acrylic on panel (here)

pour your heart's out
colour me fair for it flows

cleanly along the tilted canvas

black on white colours of opposing forces

the pattern discerned when 

it finds its own level

it runs the whole gamut 

of the four season's play

of greenery blazing yellow copper 

black and white of the cold months

all on its own strength

making brave red facing a crowd

kaleidoscopic and reminiscent

of the rainbow spanning the sky

to showcase strength and vitality

enhanced with silicone drops

or thicker resins with drops of glue

as a show of tenacity all on the groove 

of the swipes using plastic sheets and chains

plus flip cups of varied sizes and shapes

a show of versatility of yellow

acrylic pour painting with bubbles

at its best magenta pink blazing red 

turquoise blue to be swirled and torched

to invoke a warm and heated effect

the technicalities and items involve

a new normal like the pandemic

unlike the quaint brush strokes 

of peaceful blue of yesteryears

Such is the acrylic pour painting of today

Grace at d'Verse MTB - synesthesia of colors

prospect of rain is probable but shying away

                                                                                                    Author:Asamoah Francis

Image: Evidently clear but sadly 

unnoticed (here)

11 of 12 given words:

grief distilled summer drew dusk away

courteous, grace, guest escape light

good grief! 
distilled from the strangely hot summer

it drew lots of flax sweating on crucial days

what has got into the current spell  

unpredictable and utterly confusing

from dawn to dusk it has been misty

the prospect of rain is probable

but shying away

it reflects courteous grace 

but acting like a guest 

who has exceeded a welcome

to escape unnoticed in fading light

strangely enough 

it is conveniently explained as 

global warming 

the full impact is far off 

nothing to worry about in the immediate

an assurance?

to think it is putting it off to the next generation

leadership is lacking

what a shame!

MMT's The Whirligig #291

more susceptible to a chorus of success

                                                                           Attribution: BornBorn

Imge: Triumphantly happy (here)

11 of 12 given words:

dismal harden numerous clatter 

extramundane (beyond our world or material universe)

find brick lean
agonist (a person who is torn my inner conflict)

eldritch (spooky, eerie, weird) 

whistle   

a dismal rendering of a harden bother

numerous clatter of  hysterical moans

wanting to seek out an outright winner

beyond the capacity of an extramundane

accentuating on the  chorus of success  

confronting  the nuisance value of hecklers

a find easily evoked in times of stress

from those opposed to being helpless 

short of having a brick flung in the face

it is imperative to lean on the powerful

agonistic by nature who could replace

such eldritch elements where plentiful  

one can then whistle a tune of triumph!

MLMM's Wordle #213

his hands full but feeling empty

                                                             Author: Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)

Image: Rembrandt's 'Old Man in a Chair' (here)

the 12 given words: 

shame rattle until come crossroads 

call toll fall suspect path word hands

what a crying shame

he could rattle their names

very easily with no difficulty

and until recently

he was quite happy

now he did come to the crossroads

a call in a different mode

it is now taking its toll

in for a fall

a suspect unsuspecting

along the path lurking

please not a word just a pity

his hands full but feeling empty

he is now overtaken

by dementia and forsaken

Brenda's Sunday Whirl - wordle-480/

Kept seeing steps to climb

                                                                                   Attribution: Carrie

Image: (here)

The sun simmered down as it sunk slowly over the jagged horizon.
Leisurely fighting for time as the day turned progressively darker
Not about to indulge in fancy footwork but ungrudgingly frowned
Contending of ways to save the day for good things to remember

How did it come to this, a question that kept playing in his mind
Kept seeing steps to climb not expecting a finality of feelings
He reasoned to just keep seeing them as  non-evasive and acting blind
Working instead on his defenses completely engrossed and waiting

Could someone else be made responsible to hold on to the stake
The rewards were aplenty for the patience of outright  persistence
A question of not throwing away opportunities but to grab the cake

Lesson learned reflecting on disappointments previously experienced

Chrissa's at Sunday Muse # 132