The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS Aug. 13, 2022

Hi Its Saturday and time for our prompt from Linda . Thus week she said : Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is starts with “u.” Find a word that starts with the letter “u” and use it however you’d like. Bonus points if it’s the first word in your post. Enjoy!

Underneath .

Underneath the path lies a secret
Layer upon layer of grief
Under the damp scented loam
As above feet do roam.
Unloved , unknown
Lost for evermore
Cold, never
To be
Found .

Underneath : Alanis Morissette.

Author: willowdot21

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. View all posts by willowdot21

33 thoughts on “The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS Aug. 13, 2022”

Great job, sis 💛💛

willowdot21 says:

Aug 13, 2022 at 8:29 am

Thank you Sis 💜💜

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How is Ruby?

willowdot21 says:

Aug 13, 2022 at 8:29 am

Hi Jane she is struggling but still happy, still hobbling but happy. Thank you , how are you and the dogs, cats and hubby . It’s Sooo hot here but Frances is struggling too 💜💜

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1. Jane Dougherty says:
  
  Aug 13, 2022 at 8:46 am
  
  Glad to hear she’s still getting about, despite the heat. We’re exhausted by it. Just had another two days in a row of 41° after a whole string of 36-37°. Storms are promised but dry storms that just drop lightning bolts into dry forests. There’s the possibility of some rain next week, but the local people don’t believe it.
2. willowdot21 says:
  
  Aug 13, 2022 at 8:53 am
  
  We are hoping for rain but apparently it might not be the “right rain” ! Likely to cause floods!! Everything is tinder dry here to and we are having fired even the suburbs of London and other cities scary really 💜
3. Jane Dougherty says:
  
  Aug 13, 2022 at 10:56 am
  
  No, when we get too much rain the earth is too dry, too hard baked to soak it up. It won’t soak into concrete either.
4. willowdot21 says:
  
  Aug 13, 2022 at 11:02 am
  
  No indeed and there is way too much concrete!
5. Jane Dougherty says:
  
  Aug 13, 2022 at 11:36 am
  
  Too much chaotic, profit-driven development.
6. willowdot21 says:
  
  Aug 13, 2022 at 11:38 am
  
  And that’s the truth 💜

Beautifully written, Willow, but very chilling and I was reminded of the horrific Backpacker Killings here in Australia.
Sorry to hear about the soaring heat over there. It’s usually us frying and complaining with our Australian summers. Hope in comes soon.
Best wishes,
Rowena

willowdot21 says:

Aug 13, 2022 at 11:01 am

Thank you Rowena , it is a chilling poem it’s always awful when lives are cut short and disposed of.
Yes we are just not prepared for this heat. I fear we will have to learn to adapt 💜

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Chilling

willowdot21 says:

Aug 13, 2022 at 11:09 am

💜

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Unkind is in the forefront of my brain
Unkind seemed to be your forte
Unease was felt for decades
Where as he has mellowed with age unless his lips touch a bottle
U have departed

willowdot21 says:

Aug 13, 2022 at 11:04 am

Well that’s a deep one , you should enter it…. No prizes but a fun clutch of friendly contributors💜

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1. M says:
  
  Aug 13, 2022 at 11:47 am
  
  Naw… I’m content as a comment to yours. Deep & Personal..where your memorial was beautiful this was a vitriol testament to my living brother and departed father
2. willowdot21 says:
  
  Aug 13, 2022 at 11:51 am
  
  I get that , it’s always better out …and now it is .
  I understand both sides of the coin 💜
3. M says:
  
  Aug 13, 2022 at 11:49 am
  
  Well maybe 🤔
4. willowdot21 says:
  
  Aug 13, 2022 at 11:52 am
  
  🫣
5. M says:
  
  Aug 13, 2022 at 11:52 am
  
  But I doubt it…I am picky with what prompts in want to officially take part in
6. willowdot21 says:
  
  Aug 13, 2022 at 12:11 pm
  
  No worries ☺️☺️