LIGHTING UP SPACE; LANTERNS OF HOPE: Sadje’s #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt #238

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For this week’s #WDYS #WHATDOYOUSEE Poetry Image Prompt, Sadje has provided us with the image above which shows many lanterns floating into the night sky. Some are nearby are more visible than others which are far away. Below lies my contribution to the prompt: 👇😁

LIGHTING UP SPACE; LANTERNS OF HOPE

Travelling through outer space
On a beaten up old rocketship
Light years away from our destination.
Along the way, we begin to encounter,
What seems like, tiny yellow balls of light
Just floating around the great darkness, Drifting slowly upwards
Getting bigger as we approached them.
A bizarre sight!
Turns out they were lanterns
lit up years before
And let loose into the sky
In memory of loved that were lost
In previous lunar space missions.

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LIFE FORCE OF (MOTHER) NATURE: Sadje’s #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt

Image credit; Marianna Smiley @ Unsplash “Thrive” by Danial Pooper a sculpture in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

For this week’s #WDYS #WHATDOYOUSEE Poetry Image Prompt, Sadje has provided us with the image above which shows a giant female figure who is opening her chest to show the greenery inside. There are cracks on the visage and torso of this sculpture.

LIFE FORCE OF (MOTHER) NATURE

I am Mother Nature
Once ensnared my Medusa
For daring to challenge her
She turned my body to stone
But soon after,
Her spell began to wane
The cracks started to appear
In her concrete prison
As nature itself,
My life force
The very essence of me
Was beginning to stir again
It was becoming too vibrant and strong
To stay within the stony confines
And was trying to push it’s way through
So I ripped open my chest
To allow the lush greenery to grow
To flourish and thrive once more.

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SHADOWS IN OUR SUNSHINE: Sadje’s #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt #235

For this week’s #WDYS #WHATDOYOUSEE Poetry Image Prompt, Sadje has provided us with the image above which shows a view of a walkway/ street, at a time when the shadows cast by the sun are out of proportion larger than the people walking the street. Below lies my contribution to the prompt: 👇😁

SHADOWS IN OUR SUNSHINE
The shadows people cast
As they walk down the street
Look somehow larger in the sun
And accompany us on our journey
Goes to show the influence we have
Is much greater than what we realise.

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BLOOD RED EYES; MASQUERADE SURPRISE: Sadje’s #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt #234

For this week’s #WDYS #WHATDOYOUSEE Poetry Image Prompt, Sadje has provided us with the image above which shows a man holding a white face mask which is hiding half of his face. Only his light brown eyes and forehead are visible. Below lies my contribution to the prompt: 👇😁

BLOOD RED EYES; MASQUERADE SURPRISE
The man behind the mask
Lowers it just enough
So we can see
The colour of blood in his eyes
And the thirst for more.
A masquerade ball
The perfect disguise
For a handsome,
Blood sucking vampire
To seek out fresh meat.
50 years since
A beguiling young lady
Sank her teeth into
His unsuspecting neck
And he hasn’t aged a day since.

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HEARTS & NEEDLES; LEAVES & KEYS: Sadje’s #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt #233

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For this week’s Poetry Image Prompt, Sadje has provided us with the image above which shows a brass key fallen among the leaves in a jungle. You can see a pine cone and needles around it too. Below lies my contribution to the prompt 👇😁

HEARTS & NEEDLES; LEAVES & KEYS

Couple of summers ago
On our expedition to the Amazon
I gave you a key
A key to my heart
This year, on my return
What do I find?
In the exact spot
I gave it to you
The very same key
Surrounded by leaves
(You leav-ing me)
And needles
Needless to say,
I’m heartbroken!
The brass neck of you.

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A BROTHER’S EMBRACE: Sadje’s #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt #232

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For this week’s #WDYS #WHATDOYOUSEE Poetry Image Prompt, Sadje has provided us with the image above which shows two men hugging. The expression on the face of the man facing the camera is quite intense and emotional. Below lies my contribution to the prompt:
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A BROTHER’S EMBRACE!

After years of looking
Endless letters written
Countless phone calls made
And hours upon hours of
Seemingly fruitless Internet searches
Pedro came face to face
With his long lost brother
From another mother
And hugged each other
In a tearful embrace
There were no words

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BEAR WITH ME: SADJE’S #WDYS #WHATDOYOUSEE POETRY IMAGE PROMPT #231

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For this week’s #WDYS #WHATDOYOUSEE Poetry Image Prompt, Sadje has provided us with the image above which shows two stuffed toys sitting on a cushion.

The monkey on one side has its arm around the other stuffed toy that appears to be a hybrid between a bear and a penguin. (or you can imagine your own combination). Below lies my contribution to the prompt:
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BEAR WITH ME
Bear with me my friend,
I’m tired of you monkeying around
Just sit here on the couch
Beside me.
Give me a hug & listen
Before I have to waddle off
Into cuddly toy sunset

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SUNBEAMS AND SHADOWS: Sadje’s #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt #230

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For this week’s #WDYS #WHATDOYOUSEE Poetry Image Prompt, Sadje has provided us with the image above which shows an arched veranda, where multiple pillars support a high vaulted ceiling. The sun is casting shadows on the wall behind the veranda. At the end of it is a fancy door. Below lies my contribution to the prompt: 👇😁

SUNBEAMS AND SHADOWS

Pillars of sturdy architecture
Holding up the ceiling of history
Allowing slivers of sunbeams
To break through the shadows
And guide you through the archway
To the intricately decorated door
At the end of the corridor.


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https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2024/03/18/what-do-you-see-230-march-18-2024/

SECRET TO HAPPINESS: Sadje’s #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt #229

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For this week’s #WDYS #WHATDOYOUSEE Poetry Image Prompt, Sadje has provided us with the image above which shows a glass door to a cafe. The words painted on it say; “Give a little happiness” In the cafe you can see people sitting in a brightly lit interior. Below lies my contribution to the prompt: 👇😁

SECRET TO HAPPINESS

The secret to happiness
What is it?
An age old search
We all yearn for
Stumble & lurch
Towards
When, in actuality,
The solution is
A little closer to home
Painted
On a coffee shop window
“Give a little happiness”.
There you go!
Give a little and
You’ll get a little in return.
It doesn’t magically
Fall into your lap
While you’re sipping on your cappuccino
Something you’ve got to earn
And work for
Reach out to others
Help someone in need
By showing a little kindness
And a “little happiness”
Might find it’s way back to you

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Sadje’s #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt #228

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“This week’s image from Sadje is in honor of international women’s day, celebrated on March 8th. This image shows a diverse group of five women holding a placard on which the word “ WOMEN” is written in bold letters. In the background you can see other people holding different placards too.” Below lies my contribution to the prompt: 👇😁


WOMEN!
This is who we are!
We thought we’d spell it out for you
In capital letters.
In case you were inclined to forget.
Coz we’re capital people ya know!
Not that we should need to
But hey, there you go.
We come in all colours
Shapes & sizes.
So, what should come
As no surprise is
That we just want to
Be treated the same
Not with a sense of disdain

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https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2024/03/04/what-do-you-see-228-march-4-2024/