a girl in fringe, pretty in red
just breathe
no reason
some mistake
no turning back, just go
don’t be glued to what we do
life’s full of ups and downs
just breathe
finding peace
remain as one piece
it’s inside us
key is being free
no pressure
normal to err
(c) ladyleemanila 2016
garden full of life
of butterflies and bees
the scents of flowers
look at the garden
peace and tranquility
wonderful feeling
garden through the years
canvas of memories
brings us joy and hope
the English Garden
taking clothes off in summer
the feeling of freedom
All winter long the garden is cold and bare
With the coming of spring, everywhere is lovely
Trees unfold their leaves, flowers bloom with flair
Apples blossom, all white and pure with such beauty
And the smell of wonderful rain and freshly cut grass
Don’t forget the symphony of spring with birds singing
The spring peepers chirping call chorus with such class
The dandelions, lilacs, tulips, hyacinths, all blooming
See the flowers bloom
Get rid of the gloom
Our days are getting longer
Warblers are singing
And we’re out biking
And the sky, is it clearer?
Tortoises are out
They’re walking about
Crocuses and daffodils
Tulips and snowdrops
Garden as backdrops
Just to be out give us thrills
(c) ladyleemanila 2016
A faint rainbow up the sky
Sky from light blue to greyish blue
Blue I feel when you’re not with me
Me and you, I say with a plea
Plea that we will endure this isolation
Isolation from the rest of the world
World in this flat horizon, not one soul
Soul, heart and spirit, they are one
One tower, some houses by the cliff
Cliff high, I cover my head with a kerchief
Kerchief over my head tied under my chin
Chin moves when I see you and grin
Grin we will and make the most of it
It will only get better, let’s hope
Hope for a better and brighter future
Future beckons, now is the time to deliver
Deliver us from the nightmares of ennui
Ennui, perhaps not when I’m with thee
Thee or thou, hopefully love will last
Last longer and everything is a blast*
(c) ladyleemanila 2016
* Loop Poetry is a poetry form created by Hellon. There are no restrictions on the number of stanzas nor on the syllable count for each line. In each stanza, the last word of the first line becomes the first word of line two, last word of line 2 becomes the first word of line 3, last word of line 3 becomes the first word of line 4. This is followed for each stanza. The rhyme scheme is abcb.
Variations:
1. Stanzas, writers choice on the number, no rhyming, the last word, first word scheme is maintained.
2. One long stanza, no limit on number of lines, no rhyming scheme, the last word, first word scheme is maintained.
3. Couplets mixed with 4 line stanzas, the last word, first word scheme is maintained in the stanzas. It can also be used in the couplets. Rhyme scheme is ab, cc, defg, hh, ii, jklm, nn, oo.
For: Thursday photo prompt – Anomaly #writephoto by Sue Vincent , Photo-Fiction #62, Under the Influence: dVerse Open Link Night #183 by Victoria C. Slotto
Welcome to the gates of hell, my city where I spend 3 to 4 hours of traffic gridlock with the rest of thousands of commuters, in the heat of around 34 degrees. The few elevated train lines that ply major routes in Metro Manila become packed like sardines, especially during morning and afternoon rush hours. Manila, where the stench of Pasig River, the rubbish on the streets, the thickest smog and the slum areas tells us teeming poverty is thriving and people go their normal ways. Where I don’t feel safe, as pickpockets roam the city and corruption is widespread. Where my home could be broken and things stolen. Manila, where I keep coming back.
Manila, my home
Poverty, traffic like hell
But life goes on
(c) ladyleemanila 2016
For: Haibun Monday # 23 – contemporary cityscape by Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
It is more than just girl power
It’s to make our future brighter
Global efforts and awareness
Education and freedom, that’s what we’re after
We can be whatever we want
To mother, sister, daughter, aunt
Ability to change the world
We can thrive coz we’re not simple tableau vivant
(c) ladyleemanila 2016
For: Poetic Tuesdays – A Cause For Celebration by Walter J. Wojtanik in Poetics
Love is being on cloud nine
Butterflies and bees in sunshine
You were gone and my world fell apart
My heart was shattered on your depart
From cotton clouds, days are cloudy
From waiting, I become angry
I deserve better
You’re not worth it
(c) ladyleemanila 2016
razzle-dazzle me, full of fun
energy – tons
such a delight
everything’s bright
indeed, life’s full of razzmatazz
all that is jazz
with pizzazz, too
and zest for shoes
come one, come all and join us here
got wine and beer
dancing all night
oh what a sight!*
(c) ladyleemanila 2016
* The Minute Poem is rhyming verse form consisting of 12 lines of 60 syllables written in strict iambic meter. The poem is formatted into 3 stanzas of 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4 syllables. The rhyme scheme is as follows: aabb, ccdd, eeff
Love soars from earth to infinity
For love of love, or heart’s solitude
Who cries for shadows and cannot tell
Begrudge I come with a plea
Never a sunny day for feud
Tried to stifle the thoughts and quell
I sing in my heart
I left the Philippines many moons ago
And since then I’ve been venturing out
New frontiers, new challenges
Switzerland – where I saw the first snow
Where I was able to get a job at the United Nations
Where my heart was broken for the first time
Germany – where I met Him Indoors in the lab
Action, reaction, chemistry in motion
First time to camp in a one-man tent
America – ah Hollywood and Rodeo Drive
Met some celebrities, can you believe that?
Went to work on my bike, loved it
Him Indoors came for a visit
We went to see the Grand Canyon, brilliant!
Asked me to marry him and I said yes
Great Britain – got married there
Worked at Boots the Chemist
In their Research, doing Statistics
And back to Germany – had HRH the son
Our pride and joy and we’re still here
26 years later and settling down well
For: Take Me Along! by lillian in Poetics, Open Link #180 by Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
Reflections on Life through poetry, essays and photos
Creative Exploration in Words and Pictures
All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain!
Roaming, at home and abroad
Reflections on places traveled and photos taken.
Enjoy every moment of LIFE !!
Creative writing, photography, opinions, random thoughts and pretty much whatever I feel like!
The blogging challenge keep you motivated and start the new year on the "write" track!
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