like our friendship that they sought

                                                                                      Author: Alice Donovan Rouse

Image: Walking hand in hand

invites both Admiration and Envy (here)

Memories drifted of those who dare
To times long past to times laid bare
We had the inkling I had her praised
Her image so clear I was amazed

For all that I had felt so right
Seeing every move to what were said,

All basking in the moment's limelight
Worked wonders when eyes grew bright

They were not happy seeing truly

Happiness of a couple exhibited freely
We sat silent she'd not said a word

Triumphant of our friendship that they sought

We then walked silently without a word
Amid suspicious darting eyes of sorts
Envious classmates but we let them be
We passed them by in all dignity

Sanaa at d'Verse Poetics - peer pressure

They had to live with it

                                                                                                Author: Alpha

Image: Candlelight Dinner - Earth hour (here)

10 of the 12 given words:

flame meek woman seem search 

earth creed wind cross time  

  

They enjoyed the candle-light dinner 

Amidst the flames of a romantic encounter 

Reminiscent of their courting days before

How meek a woman she was then

Allowing him to pick the occasions

right through to the locations 

It seemed right in search of perfection 

However nothing expensive 

but down to earth in determining the choices

adhering to the creed of responsibility

and frugality 

How they laughed in between songs

in a  reasonably placed restaurant

Oblivious of the crowd they could see

who even clapped and wished them well

when told it was their anniversary

However the winds of change 

came fast and quick

It did not cross their mind to witness 

This time there was no crowd

Just the two of them

to enjoy the candle-light dinner...

at home

They had to live with it

Business were down compounded 

with aspects post-pandemic

They were late in payments 

for their utilities and loans

They prayed it would not linger on 

for far too long

Otherwise it would still 

be candle-light dinner

But imposed unto them when supplies 

were disconnected for non-payment

Unlike before no more on the roll

They would have to rise to the occasion

While things were still under control 

Ingrid at d'Verse OLN 319-midsummer-edition/

Brenda's the Sunday Whirl Wordle 557

‘where every song must end’

                                                                                    Author: Sarah Whiley

Image:  Light at the end of the Lane (here)

youth and age at opposite ends 

surviving with true grit 

of the untested and young

balanced by the spirit of the experienced 

moments shared glory enhanced 

while pain endured

raw nerves employed 

of activities physical in nature

pulsing at the fast rate 

of adrenalin flow of the young

matched by the aged 

afflicted with chronic diseases

sometimes dying but ever willing to act 

like the healthy being 

stalking with a pure heart

extending a wealth of kindness 

to those blessed

mankind is not conveniently divided

for the void in between 

may well be transient

filled by elements prone 

to good intentions

but the parasites of society 

are reflected in ills of human failings

the dusk of the day brings to a finality 

failings to hide in the darkness of nights 

to commence on the morrow 

their nefarious ventures unless and until 

restrained by the arms of the law.

only then will humanity be spared 

though invariably sufferings of the deprived 

would still be sustained for another day

.

poetic justice will ultimately triumph as 

Providence is a fair Equalizer

ultimately light at the end of the tunnel

will sparkle brightly where   

at the end of the lane  

‘every song must end’

Anna at d'Verse MTB  - fall-seven-times-stand-up-eight/

Act nice and prim

                                                                                        Author: Ronald Saunders

Image:  The Good Times Together Again (here)

All those moments will be lost in time, 

like tears in rain” -Roy Batty, Blade Runner

Get on with it man, do your job

Bring out the big wrench

Hurry with it man you are no flop

You’ve shown your good sense

You’ve been at it for a long while

No muddle no fumble

You’ve been good with your guiles

And don’t stumble.... What?

The cog and wheels’ on the ground

Who could have done that!

With whom did you last have a spat

You have got to be aware

And always be prepared

Rivals can be nasty

They can play dirty

Your efforts may end up in tatters

It will make matters a lot worse

Ok, not to even things

Act nice and prim

All those moments will be lost in time 

like tears in rain

Always seek and procure

Go with the rules and procedure

Like shoes with proper laces

Things will rightly fall in place

For Providence is an equalizer

Laura at d'Verse Poetics - words-of-departure/

Captivatingly!

                                                                   Artist: Leonardo da Vinci  (1452–1519)

Image: Mona's Enigmatic Smile (here)

yearnings to find 
what could be so specific
on the natural inquisitive mind
that a Mona wannabe could speak

all of the thoughts and guiles  
the magic of da Vinci
that one succumbed just to a smile

under the spell of a mortal's ingenuity

(44 words)

Sanaa at d'Verse: Quadrille #154

-casting a poetic spell

An idea in making heads turn

                                                                                           Author: anon

Image: Pin on Pretty in Pearls  (here)

Clouds the mind bidding for a home run
The naked truth is still not very apparent
Idea in making heads turn that is the fun
Such are pretty ladies with assets to flaunt

Making waves in calm waters to provoke

Pearls entwined for roving eyes of suitors
Flirting with glee twitch of the eyes to invoke
Flurry of male response with age-old wishes

The ladies will always have the upper hand
Not much efforts to lure the unsuspecting lot
Relying on the weaker sex's hidden strengths

Talk is cheap male ego rocks to the onslaught

Carrie's at The Sunday Muse #214

symbolic of the fallen heroics

                                                                                      Author: Bengt Nyman

Image: Accepted and Not Ostracized  (here)

visually attractive akin to a 
hibiscus and just as beautiful
poppy a flower revered but sadly

on the wrong side of the law 

society regretted for making it
symbolic of the heroics of soldiers
fallen in battle before the scourge
of the drug scene became a menace   

its derivative the heroin instilled 

fear on friend and adversary alike
those deaden unto skeletal frames 

to eventually fade away after 

clawing ruefully back for a few fix 

only the few chosen made it back

successful only after a struggle in rehab

the great many others fail to make it
a futile attempt of no-return an affront 

to the human race in its bid to elicit 

some dignity still left for those forever
wanting for their daily fix instead

and they chose to remain irrelevant

Rosemary at  P&SU's Friday Writings #30: 

fix your gaze to aspire for success

                                                                                              Author: Jannes Pockele

Image:  A Loving Couple (here)

when chips are down breathe easy
fix your gaze to aspire for success 

drawn back a few notches easily

a distraction of confusion and duress

the beast in us that plays the devil
which negates the positive show of efforts   
playful and non-committal are twin evils
in the light of days spent in comfort

success is a function of time and money
twin elements that spell happiness
an epitome of honour that begets glory

planned and implemented to harness
the fruits of labor so desirous to one’s heart

not equitable to attention but the best
tools of the trade and desire are poles apart
resolve stunted by pain of failure nonetheless

Bjorn at d'Verse ; OLN #318-june-live-edition