This week, Kat Myrman, from Like Mercury Colliding, selected the words:
I have written about the world as it is today. I am asking nature to help my children and grandchildren, everyone else’s too. We would be so grateful if we could have a better world. I have used synonyms for the two prompt words as well as counting my syllables.
Imagine & Gratitude
A Life where Thankfulness Is not a dream But reality. Let’s make believe it’s true No war,plague, famine or hate. In my dreams I hear you saying Is it too much to picture real peace. I would really appreciate normal
Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Back in 2010 I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust. I will of been married 53yrs this comming year. I have found different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and hopefully in to light.
My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and be as strong as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
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24 thoughts on “#TANKA TUESDAY POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 202 SYNONYMSONLY”
Everyone has their own normal… I called my Mom, last eve. She only asked me what time was it? – three times in ten minutes (She is in an assisted living section in a retirement community, but probably should be in full care). My nonagenarian neighbor who didn’t wear his med alert necklace to bed, fell out of bed opposite where it was and had to crawl to get to it – at this point he may need more help than we can give… The widow friend who is an Octogenarian is waiting to get into a retirement community – but only wants a room in a certain area instead of first available, which is probably what she needs… All of those folks have their ‘normal’ which is far from perhaps average normal…
I wish things were normal enough that I could see my grands and my in-laws regularly. Small pods seem to be the need right now. Though some still deny there is a problem at all.
Hugs to you and thank you for staying positive!! ❤
I hope things improve soon, we must all be positive 💜
For some deranged people, suffering of others is what gives them peace! I hope the normal that you wish for is just round the bend and the new year brings normalcy along with it.
I think the hopefulness is the part of the poem that speaks to us all. I’m not sure that “normal” will ever be what it once was. We will have to process and accept a new normal. What a week it has been. Buying and selling a house is so stressful. We have friends in Michigan that are going to every showing for us to help us find a house so we can get to a new normal. I’m so thankful for their help. ❤
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Beautiful sentiments, Sis 🥰
Thank you Sis 💜
Everyone has their own normal… I called my Mom, last eve. She only asked me what time was it? – three times in ten minutes (She is in an assisted living section in a retirement community, but probably should be in full care). My nonagenarian neighbor who didn’t wear his med alert necklace to bed, fell out of bed opposite where it was and had to crawl to get to it – at this point he may need more help than we can give… The widow friend who is an Octogenarian is waiting to get into a retirement community – but only wants a room in a certain area instead of first available, which is probably what she needs… All of those folks have their ‘normal’ which is far from perhaps average normal…
Hoping for peace though – that is key.
You are right Jules, we all need to to strong, and I understand what you are saying. Thank you for pointing it out 💜
I wish things were normal enough that I could see my grands and my in-laws regularly. Small pods seem to be the need right now. Though some still deny there is a problem at all.
Hugs to you and thank you for staying positive!! ❤
I hope things improve soon, we must all be positive 💜
Thankfulness should be a reality.
Yes indeed 💜
Just being thankful makes such a difference, I feel.
Yes indeed it does but I do worry for our children and their children 💜
We can’t. We have to have faith. 🧡
Yes we do 💜
For some deranged people, suffering of others is what gives them peace! I hope the normal that you wish for is just round the bend and the new year brings normalcy along with it.
Thank you gdutta and I wish the same for you 💜
I’m feeling your words, Willow. If only…. hopefully some day. 💕💗
Yes if only, even now I feel we have learned nothing!
I think we’d all love to get back to normal and like your poem I just hope our new normal will be a kinder place. 🙂 x
That’s what I am praying for 💜
I think the hopefulness is the part of the poem that speaks to us all. I’m not sure that “normal” will ever be what it once was. We will have to process and accept a new normal. What a week it has been. Buying and selling a house is so stressful. We have friends in Michigan that are going to every showing for us to help us find a house so we can get to a new normal. I’m so thankful for their help. ❤
It is so good that you have friends to help you , there is not much more stressful than buying and selling houses …I pray for a new normal one day.💜💜
Me too, Willow. I long for peace for everyone. ❤
We must work towards it 💜
❤️🙏🏻❤️