reminiscent of a masterpiece on canvas

                                                                                                  Author: division, CSIRO

Image: Rough Seas (here)

‘The sea is high again today, with a thrilling flush of wind'

– Lawrence Durrell, Justine (Alexandria Quartet) Faber, 1961

moments ago a picturesque gesture

reminiscent of a masterpiece on canvas

a sight to behold of a famous master

a sudden change enduring of a blast

the sea is high again today

with a thrilling flush of wind

never to deter an angel at play

but an intimidating testing scene

an incline to prosper a surge of surfers

bevy of beauties to tame the waves

disappearing under and appearing later

teasing skillful maneuvers in its place

weaving and sliding in and out a beauty

a picture of motion in all of confidence

beach boys taking on a challenge not a rarity

comes another day another show of appearance

Linda Lee at d'Verse : Poetics

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what did he do wrong?

                                                                                                        Author:Sosisda33

Image: Peace and Quiet that

it dreamed of (here)

the 11 of 12 given words:

dawn tips stretched whirred awoke 

off quiet mists laughter again blur

it dawned on him that tips 

extended stretched beyond

his imagination

it whirred menacingly in front

of his eyes that it awoke him

from his dreams

he shook it off quietly

mists of disturbing laughter 

still playing across 

his mind 

it registered a blur in his 

thinking for bad dreams

seem to shadow him lately 

perhaps karma eventually

caught up with him again

what did he do wrong?

Brenda's Sunday Whirl Wordle#546

she is an accomplished pretender

                                                                                                                 Author: anon

Image: Talking Over Tea (here)

the given words:

first light, mirror, rolling fog, tea with Florence,

chemise (a dress hanging 

straight from the shoulders

trumpet, masquerade

in the first light of the agonizing

day mirrored by the misty rolling fog

that transcends slowly 

he is having tea with Florence who is 

dressed in an alluring chemise about the only

saving piece of garment in the drab afternoon 

it trumpets the triumphant efforts  in 

her beau's unrelenting masquerades

which now comes to fruition 

she is an accomplished pretender 

looking happy 

so is he, just as elated

putting up an act himself!

Sarah at d'Verse - colour me poetry

One or in separate bills?

                                                                           Author: "Reflection" by G-Crew

Image: Some risky Pub Ventures (here)

Tulips and windmills

Of canals and maple trees

Den Haag and Centrum

Wooden clogs and Delft

blue. Herring in onions

Fries, with or without?

Dining is bliss, hot

pizza, Indische rijsttafels

or just Chinese takeaways

Reflecting on sojourn 

in Holland long ago

Lots to see new things

to eat but no bottoms-up

Still youthful not

into hard liquor then

no risk of one too many

But always the classic 

end of dinner question

when the waiter came

to the table when it

was time to pay to ask

One or in separate bills?

whether one was paying

or each around the table 

were paying their own

Beauty of a Dutch treat

Asteblieft and Dag....

Note: Hank came face to face with 

the act of a Dutch Treat that we often

hear. The waiter had a big pouch around

his waist dishing out the exact change

to each person upon receiving payment

one by one around the table. Each would

pay only for his own meal. It was fascinating!

Carrie at Sunday Muse #203

What was she to do

                                                                    Author: https://www.myupchar.com/en

Image: Decidedly Depressed (here)

Decidedly depressed
Could not hide her emotions
Others did not express
Any kinds of suggestions

What was she to do
It was a lone battle
Fuzzy and feeling blue
It was a big muddle

The love of her life
Had frittered away
Her being now nose-dived
Much to her dismay

Easy in giving her all
Nurtured of good tidings
Now felt rather small
All had gone with the wind

More guarded now
In expending feelings
Not way she did before

Which left her reeling

Bjorn at d'Verse OLN#312

She is determined to try again

                                                                                                         Author:  anon

Image: She is Determined to Try Harder (here)

"I wandered lonely as a cloud”.-  the given phrase

to be included

She felt a little edgy. A cryptic message was 
delivered a while ago. Little did she anticipate 
a serene morning to bring bad tidings. It broke 
her little heart. Drumbeat of rapidly broken 

tunes bite into her memory. Shrill cricket 

sounds permeate the air.

She had yearnings of becoming a master chef to
climb and bid for the moon.  It is a calling peppered
with designs of familiar entrees, salads and desserts to
leverage on Mom’s specialties. This is the carriage
of conscience upon her shoulders borne of a family
tradition. Sadly it is not to be. If only she had been able to
surmount the first hurdle it would have been
plain sailing. But "I wandered lonely as a cloud”.
she reminisced regretfully.

She is determined to try again! Her fearless nature

now takes over the bidding

Lillian at d'Verse - Prosery Monday -winter be gone

the pull of Everest

                                                                   Author:  Vintage photo taken by a companion of Mallory

Image:  Mallory and Irvine (here)

During the 1924 expedition, Mallory and his climbing 

partner, Irvine, disappeared on the northeast ridge of Everest. 

The pair was last seen when they were about 800 vertical 

feet (245 m) from the summit  -  Wiki

the 10 of 12 given Wordle words:

death face drag book climb barrier 
ways vigil letters memento 

the pull of Everest is still there

to reach-out to the top of the world

may now not signal a big fanfare

unlike before Hilary and Tenzing

a few met their deaths trying

to face the challenge 'for it is there'

but it is a drag now to book a climb

formalities a barrier in many ways

many still in line waiting in vigil

despite the 'exchange of letters' 

a memento of a selfie at the top

is certainly a fulfilment of pride

Brenda's Sunday Whirl Wordle 544

I am a Royal Bengal Tigress

                                                 

                                                                                               Author: anon

Image: A Pair of Distant Cousins (here)

I am a Royal Bengal Tigress

There are some marked difference

But I am the long standing flag carrier

I don't need furs whiskers or fangs

Nor looking fierce and wild

Just acting innocent and slick

For my demeanor and style

Green eyes skin smooth as silk

I am a Royal Bengal Tigress

Had not been under any duress

 

Carrie: At Sunday Muse #202

Choice of a Picture prompt

oblivious of the wet

                                                                                     Author: Roberto Trm

Image: Kissing in the Rain  (here)

There they are and oblivious of the wet
Resolute in yearnings not to regret
Clasped tight in the entanglements of love
Panacea of pain set not to observe

Turbulent in thoughts and standing on air
Let loose emotions that are hazardous

Exudes warmness rightly unaware

Tugging in the cold they don’t deserve

Softening the savage breast to the fore

Kissing in the rain an obvious splendour

Note: A ten-lined stanza 

with 10 syllables in each line

Laura at d'Verse MTB - numbering ten

Satisfying unlimited wants!

                                                                          Author:Josiah Warren

Image: An Early Discourse to Resolve:

 Equitable Commerce (1852) by Josiah Warren (here) 

 
The Three Voices, Four Riddles, Echoes  -  Lewis Carrol

By way of wants
The yearnings of a reality
That's not how it had all begun
The wonders of scarcity

The three whispers awaiting solutions

Unlimited wants
Unlimited yearnings

Unlimited restrains
Care for a show?

Answers to get the wheel moving

Scarcity of all whims
Creating demands unsurpassed
Grinds the solution to the brim
Able to feed them in the past

Reflecting on the resolutions
Adam Smith leads the way
Born of  the Wealth of Nations
Held spell-bound, held sway
Right on with the actions

Principles and theories
Come into play in absolute terms
Not creating worries
But providing answers for all seasons

Economics had been fun

Satisfying unlimited wants!

Sanaa's at d'Verse Poetics : carrol crush saga

Will he take the Risk?

                                                                      Author: Photo by Jonah Reenders
Image:  These shoes are 

made for Walking (here)

A lot is expected of his being

Stepping into someone's shoes

None to be ashamed of the call

For one is the chosen one

The only concern is whether its

size fits the one who grabbed it

It is heavy on the shoulders should

the realization be unduly ignored

None can be reassured to be comfortable

if the shoes are too big to step into

Many find it daunting and frightfully true

but the wisdom unfortunately comes too late 

Carrie's at Sunday Muse #201

Old habits die hard

                                                                                                   Author: Tom Adriaenssen

Image:  Happy With an Old Habit (here)

Old habits die hard
Scant attention with whims to discard 
One can act with due regard
But many do not act smart

Undoing of ingrained suffering
By virtue of gathering strength
Be rid of silliness long-standing
To lessen the gap to reduce length

Breaking a habit is selective
Is no mean easy but rather
Needs strong resolve to be effective
Once decided never to falter

Avoid cycle of tryouts
Stay true to a reformed self
Deserving  then of a shout-out

Having triumphed above all else

JadeLi  at d'Verse OLN 311