Following Blogs

June 16, 2015June 16, 2015Vonita 18 Comments

I love reading poetry, and other blogs!

Sometimes when I’m scrolling down my reader I notice blogs I usually follow and read. But! The follow button is highlighted, meaning that I am not following that blog. Perhaps I unfollowed accidentally when scrolling, or maybe it’s just some quirky WordPress thing. So I refollow the blog. If any bloggers have noticed my re-follows it is not because I have unfollowed your blog deliberately, but merely rectifying a less than satisfying state I find my reader to be in!

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Growing Up

June 15, 2015June 15, 2015Vonita 17 Comments

You are turning into a man
And the baby I knew
Is gone from me
Slipped away and I wish
I could give that little boy
A hug from his mother
One more time

Guilt

June 15, 2015Vonita 4 Comments

You were my baby
You are my son
I was the only mother
I knew how to be
And when I think
Of how I’ve failed you so
My hope remains
That your spirit is greater
Than mine could ever
Have been

Fading Away

June 15, 2015 10 Comments

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Off-Season.”

In seasons past
This flower bright
Was Queen of all the earth

But time has come
And stolen from
This flower all her worth

If You Are a Quote Lover – Day Three

June 14, 2015Vonita 7 Comments

I’ve been nominated by my dear friend Mark to participate in the Quote Lovers challenge so have decided to give it a go. Mark has an amazing, upbeat spirit and can be found here:

If You Are a Quote Lover, Day Two

Here are the rules:

Post your three favorite quotes, one each for three consecutive days.

With each post nominate three bloggers for the challenge.

Recognize the blogger who nominated you.

I’m going musical on this one – here’s a preview!

And my favourite quote is!

Hello Again, Neil Diamond

Hello, my friend, hello
It’s good to need you so
It’s good to love you like I do
And to feel this way
When I hear you say, hello

Please forgive me for passing on the nominations today. If anyone would like to take part, welcome to do so and ping back here.

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Fighting Flesh

June 14, 2015Vonita 7 Comments

I fight myself
The flesh that I am
Waging wars
Against worlds I find myself in
So I can fall
Onto my knees
And find my trust
My love
My everything
In Thee, my Savior, my Lord
My all

Delicate Threads

June 14, 2015Vonita 4 Comments

I used to think we were special
I used to think we were love
I used to think my dreams had come true
I used to think my prayers had been heard
But now I’ve learnt
My thoughts were just like threads of a spider’s web
Glistening in the sun
But as soon as it is touched
The magic that created it
Vaporises
Leaving the delicate threads
To disperse
As if nothing
Was ever there

Two Lives

June 14, 2015June 14, 2015Vonita 6 Comments

Where are the words
When there are none to be said
I search for a line
But have nothing to say
I long for love
It is too much to ask
Our lives are parallel
Like two lines snaking down a track
Together into the future
Side by side
But never touching
Forever apart

If You Are A Quote Lover – Day 2

June 13, 2015June 13, 2015Vonita 15 Comments

I’ve been nominated by my dear friend Mark to participate in the Quote Lovers challenge so have decided to give it a go. Mark has an amazing, upbeat spirit and can be found here:

If You Are a Quote Lover, Day Two

Here are the rules:

Post your three favorite quotes, one each for three consecutive days.

With each post nominate three bloggers for the challenge.

Recognize the blogger who nominated you.

I’m taking this one home (to Australia!)

Here goes!

Australian National Anthem Verse 1

Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.

Here are my three (no obligation) nominations:

http://www.miamusings.com

http://www.frommidnighttodawnlight.com

https://korsakkorner.wordpress.com

Thank you, Mark!