Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Quandary of Sorts

Poetry for Shay and her Word List / Friday Writings too

44 words / a Quadrille



Is it wrong of me to

stroll through summer fall winter spring

pockets crammed full of hoarded sunshine

incandescent light


or would you rather I skulked


limped through gardens

flashlight in hand

a perpetual scowl on my face

digging for worms in the dark



 


Posted by Helen at 5:45 PM
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15 comments:

  1. Jae RoseNovember 20, 2024 at 7:09 PM

    I say always carry the light - a beautifully crafted and enjoyable poem - Jae

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  2. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderNovember 20, 2024 at 8:11 PM

    Dearest Helen,
    LOVE the hoarded sunshine...! 🌞
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  3. Sherry Blue SkyNovember 20, 2024 at 8:30 PM

    I say the first choice, pockets full of hoarded sunshine. Awesome!

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  4. FireblossomNovember 21, 2024 at 4:41 AM

    Well, I know how the worms would vote! Sunshine becomes you, Helen.

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  5. DoraNovember 21, 2024 at 6:44 PM

    "pockets crammed full of hoarded sunshine" please, pretty please!

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  6. Penelope NotesNovember 22, 2024 at 11:01 AM

    I spoke of hoarding power but hoarding sunshine seems even more of a crime. :)

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  7. Rosemary Nissen-WadeNovember 22, 2024 at 3:06 PM

    Definitely not wrong!

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  8. colleenNovember 22, 2024 at 3:08 PM

    I'm sure I'd do both but the pocketful of sun is the most fun.

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  9. RajaniNovember 22, 2024 at 5:05 PM

    Nothing wrong with a pocketful of sunshine!!! Though I'm a bit of a worm-digger on odd days.

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  10. Bing YapNovember 22, 2024 at 5:22 PM

    Stunning sunshine in verse!!! A heartfelt affirmation of choosing joy over despair.

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  11. Carrie Van HornNovember 23, 2024 at 7:42 AM

    The first choice is perfection and I adore the idea of pockets crammed full of hoarded sunshine!!

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  12. qbitNovember 24, 2024 at 10:50 AM

    "pockets crammed full of hoarded sunshine" - perfect!!!

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  13. Jo-Anne's RamblingsNovember 26, 2024 at 4:54 PM

    I so liked this

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  14. Yvonne OsborneNovember 27, 2024 at 4:27 AM

    I've done both! But, digging for worms with a flashlight is definitely more interesting. There you go, a story in hand!!!

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  15. purplepeninportland.comNovember 29, 2024 at 10:32 AM

    Definitely carry that light!

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I appreciate each of you and the comments you leave ~~ thanks so much.

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