Saturday, December 19, 2020

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
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15 comments:

  1. nashvillecats2December 19, 2020 at 6:34 AM

    Excellently put Hank. I agree despair is all around, here in the UK they have found a new strain of the virus and may well go back into lockdown.
    Stay safe and well yourself.
    Yvonne.

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  2. HelenDecember 19, 2020 at 9:13 AM

    Cheers Hank! Happy Holidays .... stay safe.

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  3. indybevDecember 19, 2020 at 9:42 AM

    It IS hard to cling to optimism in these cloudy days of political and medical haze. May you find some of that optimism for your holidays!

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  4. FireblossomDecember 19, 2020 at 9:56 AM

    Thanks for being part of this week's Muse, Hank!

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  5. Carrie Van HornDecember 19, 2020 at 10:08 AM

    Despair has been in the news and all around us indeed. Great use of the words and image Hank. Always glad to see you at the Muse!

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  6. C. SandlinDecember 19, 2020 at 2:12 PM

    Love the wistful beginning & the return of hope toward the end. May the low point have already passed!

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  7. Sherry Blue SkyDecember 19, 2020 at 6:50 PM

    Well said, Hank. Times are tough for sure. Stay safe!

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  8. TruedessaDecember 20, 2020 at 7:34 AM

    Hank, you speak volumes of truth, despair is everywhere these days. Stay safe and healthy my friend.

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  9. Gillena CoxDecember 20, 2020 at 1:17 PM

    These are dark days of pandemic. Happy for the light of Christmas Season
    Thanks for dropping by my blog today

    Merry Christmas

    Much💜Love

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  10. qbitDecember 20, 2020 at 2:41 PM

    "among opinions of the elusive vaccine
    is providing fire in the imagination" - yes indeed!

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  11. Susie ClevengerDecember 21, 2020 at 11:20 AM

    Despair certainly owns headlines, but now with the vaccine there is budding hope joy will return.

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  12. JimDecember 21, 2020 at 7:59 PM

    As we used to say in high school, this write of yours tells of a "Mell of a Hess." Nice use of your words, Hank.
    ..

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  13. Linda Lee LybergDecember 22, 2020 at 8:42 AM

    Well done Hank!

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  14. purplepeninportland.comDecember 22, 2020 at 5:22 PM

    This is well written, Hank. The words were used to advantage. I am in despair mode right now, waiting for "that shot in the arm" to go on.

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  15. robkistnerDecember 23, 2020 at 12:09 PM

    Strong piece Hank. I lost the string tying it to Laura, but the piece certainly makes a statement. Well written. I am listening to Laura as I write this. Damn she was good.

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