Life stories are so
Very long to tell so I
Would not like to know
Any life stories
Of anyone who may be
Much older than twelve
Author Vonita
Two Right Feet
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Two Right Feet.”
I woke up this morning
With a pain in my chest
And a fear in my heart
That all’s not well, not well
The stress is rising
Panic is starting
I need to calm, I need to breathe
Just breathe okay, just breathe
In and out, and in and out
That’s all I have to do
I want to scream, I want to flee
I want to fly away
From this body, from my world
I want to run away
Close your eyes, just close them now
Now’s the time to pray
Morning Routine
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Two Right Feet.”
Drink tea
In my favorite mug
Direct from Zimbabwe
Check I’m still alive
Give thanks in my heart
Write daily prompt
Drink coffee
Arise!
Is this even a poem?
(Yes, I do have tea
And then I have coffee
Trust me, you do not want me
Missing either one
In order to save time
As well as my left foot
And because he knows me so well
I have at times been offered
Tea and coffee together
Queued up ready to go
A little bit eccentric, no?
You have been warned!)
Skies of Blue
Journey with me as we allow
The road to transport us
From fields of green
All the way to the foot
Of skies of blue –
Heavens of eternity
Doorbell
Ring the bell, and don’t be shy
If I be at home, and hear a sound
Will open the door, and show you around
Flowers From You
A flower for me
Flowers from you
For thirteen years
I have been your wife
😍❤️😘
Melting Pools
The blue of your eyes lock
Into my soul’s deep need
Submitting to the embrace of
Your love, I hold the moment
Within the confines of my heart
As I welcome the memories
That are being born when your
Eyes so gentle, connect with mine
Paper Planes, the movie
I watched this today with my children, and it was really great, nice view of Sydney too 🙂
Folding future: Ed Oxenbould as Dylan, an 11 yo. who discovers he has a knack with folding stuff in Paper Planes.
Having grandchildren staying gave me the opportunity to see this new Australian movie, written, directed and produced by Robert Connolly.
This movie captures the imagination of children with its eleven-year-old Dylan, Ed Oxenbould, as the hero, succeeding against all the odds to participate in the Paper Plane World Championship. Dylan’s unassuming character shows his quiet strength coping with the enormous difficulties he’s facing.
The unique Western Australian landscape with its the country school, gives a feeling of stepping back in time. Every emotion is tweaked.
I didn’t have high expectations, and yet the film was totally absorbing and left me feeling uplifted. Even if you don’t have children, it’s a delightful film to see.
Crystal Waves
Crystal waves reach for
The sand, before pulling back
To kiss day’s blue light
Sound of the Sea
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Re-springing Your Step.”
My feet are calibrated
By ocean sands
As seas push onto the earth
And pulled greedily back again
Like curtains opening and closing
From breaking of the dawn
To dying of the day
My soul is free
Knowing the force controlling
Waters of the sea –
That same magnitude of power
Is somehow, in some way
Looking out for me
Poems and Petals 