Come with me, my sister
put your hand in mine
share your joys
share your sorrows
’til tears and laughter
coat our cheeks.
Come with me, my sisters
together we are strong
unite in hope
unite in courage
join hands together
across the world.
Image credit: Gemma Chua–Tran @Unsplash
Written in response to Sadje‘s What do You See #96 photo prompt.
The image shows four women standing together and laughing. They all are from different ethnicities.
He’s sailed around the seven seas
with plumed hat, sword and swagger
he’s crossed the oceans, plumbed the depths
in search of golden treasure.
Hail me hearties, brave and true
he stands with dagger raised
as maidens swoon and young men cheer
he doffs his hat to all.
Now stranded on a distant shore
on an island far away
the last man of his crew alive
he scans the seas each day.
But finally, a ship appears
the Captain’s surely saved
with heaps of gold and strings of pearls
there’s much he has to offer.
Once more he sails across the seas
with plumed hat, sword and dagger
and rues the day he set a course
for Blackbeard’s Isle of Treasure.
Image credit: Tumisu @ Pixabay
Written in response to Sadje‘s What do You See #95 photo prompt.
The image shows a pirate with treasure chest on one open page of a book and a ship on the other. Random alphabets are scattered in the space in between..
Insides flaming
throat burning
lungs pounding
clinging on.
Guts heaving
mouth screaming
chest thumping
hanging on.
Dawn’s breaking
heads shaking
surprised she survived
the endless night.
Fingers clawing
rasping, gasping
body stiffens…
her dragon roars
no more.
Image credit: Sean Thomas @ Unsplash
Written in response to Sadje‘s What do You See #94 photo prompt.
The image shows shows a huge stone dragon on top of a building.
Come, join hands
let’s walk together
our hushed feet will fall softly
on verdant ground
pause by the sapphire stream
listen to lush sounds
murmuring water
rustling leaves
bird song, insects whirring
breathe in, breathe deeply
scents of the earth
fragrance of flowers
close your eyes
breathe in, breathe out
taste the emerald air
feel the dappled golden sun
warming your face
here, safe, embraced
enfolded by nature
let us share our stories
in our woodland bower.
Image credit: Shane Rounce @ Unsplash
Written in response to Sadje‘s What do You See #93 photo prompt.
The image shows shows a tree trunk. We can see hands placed next to each other along the length of the tree trunk. The hands belong to people of different race, age, and gender.
far from the cares
of everyday life
away from the sorrows
away from the strife
sitting together
on a distant shore
watching the tide
washing in
washing out
as the sun descends
and the stars appear
breathing in
breathing out
being mindful
just being
Image credit: Yulia Matvienko
A quadrille, written in response to Sadje‘s What do You See #92 photo prompt.
The image shows two lego mini-figures sitting on pavement. Batman has an ice cone and Superman has an ice lolly!
Dark times
was it planned?
Malice aforethought
not sleight of hand.
People gather on the streets
a bottle’s thrown
petrol flares…
Shelves are cleared
bags are stuffed
snatch a shopping cart
fill it to the brim
seize a hi-fi
grapple with a fridge
snatch another shopping cart
come back for more!
Grab your phone
tell your friends
the shelves aren’t empty yet
and not a cop in sight…
We might pick up the pieces
we might mend fences
but it’s going to be
a long
road
back.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What do You See #91 photo prompt.
The image shows a bust of a man. A dark thick liquid is being poured on it.
Important note: this poem was written from the photo prompt. The fact that it shows a dark liquid being poured on a white figure should not be taken as a representation of the violence that has occurred here in South Africa. The victims of the violence are primarily Black African-owned small businesses whose shops have been destroyed in shopping centres and malls, and the staff who work in the big retail outlets there.
brazen beauty strutting on the stage
taunting, teasing, technicolour dreams
reaching for the bright lights
looking for the wrong types
see me, touch me, feel me
take me, make me yours
drenched in glitz and glamour
splayed legs go on forever
shiny skin, huge black eyes
lips that shine and pout
beat thumping, heart racing
she can never give enough
falling, sprawling
every night another bed
white lines, liquid gold
rolling in the sultry dark
waking, shaking
dress torn and lipstick smeared
it happened once too often
star winked out
peel her from your wall
fold her up
and put her
in your pocket.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What do You See #90 photo prompt.
Image credit: Sean Robertson @Unsplash
The image shows a painting of a woman on a wall. There are words scribbled on the sides of the wall art and people have drawn on the face too.
White-out world
cold and stark
bleak as the day
you went away
alone in the dark
heart beating
soul freezing
night closes in
no-one to love
no-one to hold
without you
everything
comes to a halt
please will you
throw me
a rope.
A quadrille, written in response to Sadje‘s What do You See #89 photo prompt.
Image credit: Oziel Goméz
The image shows an old car parked in snow. The luggage rack on the top of the car has a rubber raft on it.
Staring up, beyond the confines of my yard
Up into the sky, so wide and blue
Paws poised
Ears and eyes alert
Ready to run, jump, fly!
Don’t try to stop me, no…
On I go,
Go, Superdog, Go!
(At least, that’s what I think he’s thinking)
Written in response to Sadje‘s What do You See #88 photo prompt.
Image credit: Elias Castillo @ Unsplash
The image shows a dog wearing a shirt with “Superman” logo on it. There is a cape flowing from the back of the T- shirt.
Reach out! Reach up!
Climb the highest height
Follow your dreams
Let hope give you wings
Be brave, be bold, be strong!
Look to a new day
A bright not a blue day
Stand straight, walk tall, be you
For you are unique, you burn so bright
You, the wonderful you!
Written in response to Sadje‘s What do You See #87 photo prompt.
Image credit: Dakota Corbin @ Unsplash
The image shows a wall decorated by splashes of colour. There are outlined sketches of two hands on the wall. Above the decorations, the words “The best gift is you” are written. A woman can be seen walking a baby in a stroller in the front.
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