to plant its balloon

                                                                                 Author: Annija Veldre

Image: Fly Me to the Planets (here)

The 10 of 12 given words:

trail fly up date words 

still cold late say change 

to set a trail to fly up 

to visit each of the planets 

to plant its balloon

each on an auspicious date 

reaching out in other words

to throw some light

to resolve life's mystery

still begging for an answer

a cold fact for a finality

say it is not too late in the day

to change the prevailing wisdom

that plagued mankind's thoughts

since time immemorial 

is there life in the universe?

Brenda's Sunday Whirl Wordle #488

Nekneeraj's at MLMM's Photo Challenge #347

living is lean in the year ahead

                                                                                                         Author: anon

Image: Lights to lead the Way (here)

The  10 of 12 given words: 

down path trees apart naked 

chased fields whisper lean silver  

 

contending to be well at ease

down the path with trees far apart

rather naked seeking out peace

with the plea of avoiding false starts

chased in the preceding year 

by the fields of confusion straying 

through the new normal in a whisper

into the pandemic without warning

living is lean in the year ahead

to forget all the surprises that rocked 

hoping for the normalcy of old instead

no resolutions to temper the shock

praying for a whimper of silver lining 

loss of life of jobs and broken homes 

but craving for answers in between

with hopes to let the imagination roam 

Chrissa's at Sunday Muse #140 - in between

MMT's Sunday Whirlgig Wordle #298

a shine that lights up the morning shadows

                                   Photo by cottonbro

Image: Dignified and of Regal Bearing (here)

the 10 of 12 given words:

shine light morning gasp divine 

breathe sigh  follow show open

a shine that lights up the morning shadows  

to a gasp of delight of divine assertion

to breathe a sigh of relief that follows
never to show true feelings of dejection

a lovely lady dignified of regal stature

open to critique friendly in attitude

progressive in outlook tolerant by nature

a valuable find to keep in all gratitude

Brenda's Sunday Whirl Wordle#487

Nekneeraj at MLMM's Photo Challenge #346

the present is leading to despair

                                                                                              Picture: Laura Nyro

Image: Drowning her Sorrows  (here) 

the 10 of 12 given words:

seem fly stream swim present 

lean mouths trim after fire 

time seems to fly away

just as the stream glides fast

to swim the waters at play

is a thing of the past

the present is leading to despair

lean in outlook prospects a gamble

mouths to feed jobs getting rare

politics may head into a muddle

to trim down after-effects of division

among opinions of the elusive vaccine

is providing fire in the imagination 

hoping a happy solution is forthcoming

Fireblossom at Sunday Muse #139

Brenda's Sunday Whirl Wordle #486

strengths for all those blessed

                     
                                                                                             Author: Basile Morin
Image: Benevolent Cloud Cover (here)

mysterious landscapes 

rise and unfold before my eyes 

worlds of clouds   -   Chevrefeuilles

mysterious landscapes 

juxtaposed in loud colors

a seeker's secret

rise and unfold before my eyes 

astound doubtful minds 

enticing scene

worlds of clouds

divine cover for fair-hearted souls

strengths for all those blessed

Bjorn's at d'Verse OLN #280

Chevrefeuilles' at Carpe Diem - a troiku

(only one troiku posted)

large expanses transformed

                                                                                                    Author:Frankemann

Image: Barren Landscape of Melting Glaciers(here) 

to melt and be like a running brook 

that sings its melody to the night  (Gibran)

comes fast depriving nature's might

to melt and be like a running brook 

that sings its melody to the night                         

foraging asunder sans a second look

environment due for a drastic change

large expanses transformed affecting

life forms in a barren iceless  terrain

subdued facing rage of global warming

Laura's at d'Verse Poetics - stepping-off-the-sidewalk

Staying calm is a virtue

                                                                                                   Author:Michal Klajban

Image: Calm Day before Sunset (here)

the 11 given words:
yes type outside rhythm perfect 

swim down answer clump wall  

tirrivee  (tantrum) 

Reading what I have just written, I now believe in the sanctity of patience. Yes, it is a type good on the inside and reflects well on the outside. It maintains a rhythm to perfectly able to swim smoothly down the line Staying calm is a virtue not readily enjoyed nor bestowed on everyone. The answer is all stacked in the clump of bushes mixed but unruly and unplanned. 

Thinking twice before taking the plunge into deciding on issues is paying. To do things fast is to do them one thing at a time Not creating walls at every turn when finishing one item before proceeding to the next can avoid tirrivee. It is less necessary for corrections and time wastage is controlled to a minimum. It certainly is less stressful and It makes it well for maintaining some semblance of dignity for oneself  (144 words)

MLMM's with Wordle #218

Lillian's at d'Verse - some prosery cheer

beauty of its weathered texture

                                                   
                                                                                                                                  Author: anon

Image: The strength of old age (here)

old windows and old doors on old buildings

ubiquitously holding out tenaciously bidding

it's oak of old, sturdy strong materials being

replaced by new flimsy panels now seeing

but the beauty of its weathered texture 

much as the maturity of old citizens who 

braved out the debilitating forces of nature

to stake a claim of the privileged few 

under testing conditions to adequately prosper

such is the tenacity of the old and the aged

physically frail in a seemingly weakened frame

but strong in mind who surprisingly managed

to survive with their self-respect maintained

 

Carrie's at Sunday Muse #137

sustenance of unarmed combat

                                       
                                                                                 Author Николай Максимович

Image: Bruce Lee statue (here)

how he stood his grounds

and the music stopped for an eerie silence

enough for those expecting things to happen

but the music erupted again

accompanied by flashes  of red and orange

rays that plunged and rose again

sustenance of unarmed combat

highlighted by the grace of movements

this time error-free but in peaceful blue

with a sudden shriek of blood-curling shout

that stabbed the air hand in hand

with bluish-gray culminating in deathly black

it went a level higher in a melee weapons attack

such is the grace of poetry in motion

movements of ballet stature but of brute force

seen in a dance sequence of colors

  

Grace at d'Verse MTB - synesthesia

They say only the south wind flattens grass

                                                                                                                                                    Author:Oleg Oprisco

Image: What has happened?

10 of the 12 given words

after morning wall lead throw 

stories hold small want black 

after a strenuous hike up the mountains

the morning wind parts company

a blank wall separates the feelings

in open compartments but not enclosed

now they rest for a breather but a new normal

what transpired up there is not important

a tinge of sadness close to offering a lead 

the nearness of the warmth still being felt

a throwback to good times together

they say only the south wind flattens grass
stories can offer a glimmer of hope

hold your fire and start small

wants of relationships may dive down

but a roller-coaster will eventually

come to a stop on stable ground

black as the episode may have been

nothing like putting some colors back

Note: To write a poem with the title:

They say only the south wind flattens grass

Sarah's at d'Verse Poetics - travels in the wild

Image from MLMM's Photo Challenge #343

Brenda's Sunday Whirl Wordle #484 with the given words