Standing tall wherever I am
Monoku
Tag: grow
They Said—I Said
They said “Just give in”
They said “You’ll never get far”
They said “ You won’t win”
They said “Just give in”
They said “ Don’t even begin”
They said “Who you think you are?”
They said “Just give in”
They said “You’ll never get far”
I said “ I won’t give in”
I said “ I’ll make it someday”
I said “ I will soon win”
I said “ I won’t give in”
I said “ I will begin”
I said “ I will soon find a way”
I said “ I won’t give in”
I said “ I’ll make it someday”
Double Triolet
Written to all the Naysayers from a Yaysayer
“Never Ever Give Up!” “Stand Tall” “Grow”
(When I saw this huge tall tree on my walk the other day these thoughts came to mind)
Solitary Sight
A flower’s purpose
Is to seek to grow and bloom
Wherever planted.
On my walk today, when I saw this little purple petunia in bloom, looking so pretty and strong though growing all alone in an obscure place, I had to stop to admire it.
It wasn’t in a big beautiful garden. It didn’t have ideal soil and light, but it still grew and bloomed.
And whether anyone else noticed it there in its little corner of the world, didn’t really matter, because it did what it was supposed to do. It fulfilled its purpose. And in doing so, it inspired me.
This made me think about my life, my purpose, my growth, and it was good food for thought as my tummy made hungry sounds causing my feet to make their way towards home as the sun begun to set on another Summer day.
Grow-Bloom-Inspire
Knowing your purpose
Seeking to ways to fulfill
Leads to accomplishment
Haibun
Destination: Barn or Bonfire?
Wheat grows among tares
Each nurtured by their source
Harvest separates
Haiku
Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. Matthew 13:30
Harmonizing
Seeking common ground
Blooming wherever we’re at
Lets all grow together
Senryu
Thoughts for the Future
A thought,
Nurtured,
Like a seed
Planted with care,
In good soil, will grow
Into something big,
That can benefit many.
Therefore, choose good soil,
If you want thoughts that will blossom and grow
Into good things for your future life.
Etheree
The Poet Said
I think that i shall never see
Nor ever come to know
A time when I tire of poetry
And in it desire not to grow
Rhyme
Paper Dream
Lovely looking
Dream, yet never grows, lacks life,
Like a Paper Rose
Haiku
Gardener’s Recipe
Strengthen those hands
In the soil of the earth
Let them not hang down
To touch feeble knees
But let them cultivate
Tender shoots of Life
To growth and maturity
And cause the knees to bend
In prayer that the the feet may
Walk on paths so straight
Where the lame won’t fall
But be healed and seek
Peace with all
Free Verse
Based on Hebrews 12:12-14
Late Bloomer
A frozen red rose
Snow covered late bloomer
Grandma Moses paints
Haiku
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 