For Cee’s FOTD
Smooth Talker
Whatever tales you chose to tell, after dark,
perhaps filled out your empty shell, after dark.
Those blusterings that in the day came to naught,
may all have served you very well, after dark.
But all those love lessons that your voice once taught
no longer ring out like a bell after dark
As in the web of years you’re firmly caught,
you may as well your passions quell after dark.
Since my affection’s not so easily bought,
your words instead become a knell after dark.
I apologize to this young man for always using his photo when I need an illustration of a very handsome man. In no way is he the real subject of the poem. The ghazal is a very complicated form that involves repetition of words as well as internal rhyme. I’ve added the end rhyme just for my own satisfaction. For an explanation of the form, see: dVerse Poets
Incantation for the Rainy Season
I admit I’m taking sanctuary, waiting for the rain.
I really cannot help it that I’m foolish and I’m vain.
It’s lack of all humidity causing my hibernation.
This dryness is my scapegoat. I am needing rain’s hydration.
Once there’s water in the air, my cavities will out,
and all these ugly wrinkles are destined to fill out.
I’m praying to the rain gods, though I don’t like to beg,
for the wrinkles on my torso are spreading to my leg.
My hand backs are so furrowed they’re impervious to lotions.
My crepey neck defies even my most expensive potions.
I’m succumbing to my wrinkles. I’ve barely a smooth patch.
I think I’d be the winner in a “most wrinkled” match.
In the aging Olympics, I would surely win the gold.
I’ve passed from young to middle-aged and ended up at “old.”
I’ve given up on vagueness and modesty and pride.
I’m bluntly revealing the condition of my hide.
Yes, I’ve succumbed to wrinkles. and my only hope’s the rain.
Surely with humidity, I’ll plump right up again!!!!
Prompts today are regenerate, scapegoat, vague and sanctuary. Here are their links:
https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2019/05/23/rdp-thursday-regenerate/
https://fivedotoh.com/2019/05/23/fowc-with-fandango-scapegoat/
https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2019/05/23/your-daily-word-prompt-vague-may-23-2019/
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2019/05/23/sanctuary/
I can’t remember where I was today when I had to stop and take a photo of this little beauty. (Smitha has told me it is a Crossandra. Thanks, Smitha. I see it is also called the Firecracker Plant.)
For Cee’s FOTD
Welcome
My instinct is toward empathy, but I must admit
it’s harder to have empathy for someone who’s a twit.
And though lack of hospitality is something of a sin,
some guests are more welcome going out than coming in!!!
RDP didn’t post a prompt today, so we’re limited to three. They are instinct, empathy and hospitality. Here are the links:
https://fivedotoh.com/2019/05/21/fowc-with-fandango-instinct/
https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2019/05/21/your-daily-word-prompt-empathy-may-21-2019/
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2019/05/21/hospitality/
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jocotepec plaza, May 27, 2019 jdb photos
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jdbphoto May, 2019
