Author: Carrie
Image: Two in One (here)
the 12 given Wordle words:
find make faces father men bitter became beard buying mends bowed blocks
never had it so good
to find it all in one
a make-up on faces
for a father's child
now fully grown
men's privilege
to adore and forget
bitter encounters and
other unpleasant memories
what became of women's
tenderness in turn for
mustache and beard
to love and be loved
looking for the blessings
buying for time
that mends the heartache
with heads bowed
both looking forward
minus the mental blocks
to hug each other again
MMT's The Whirligig Wordle #338
Carrie's The Sunday Muse #180
What became of tenderness indeed? It seems sadly lacking these days.
ReplyDeleteThought provoking Hank. Tenderness is something the world needs more of for sure! Always glad to see you at the Muse my friend.
ReplyDeleteThat sense of pause--how long will it take to find the blessings to ease the heartache--catches and doesn't let go.
ReplyDeleteTenderness seems to be a fleeting thing in today's world.
ReplyDeleteWe all need to give that tenderness to others which we need so badly ourselves.
ReplyDeleteTenderness, compassion, and understanding are out the window these days.
ReplyDeleteLuv your perspective on the child on a woman
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday
Much💜love
Tenderness...so missed...so needed
ReplyDelete"minus the mental blocks
ReplyDeleteto hug each other again" - so much!!!
My grandfather used to smear his tobacco juice onto our cheeks while hugging us.
ReplyDeleteGood job, Hank!! You nicely used all your wordlist here!!
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A sadness and longing in these words that touch the heart. Sometimes when bitterness goes out the door tenderness comes in.
ReplyDeleteHank, you went incredibly deep in this poem ~~~ I love it.
ReplyDeleteA lament for kinder times.
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