Originally posted on Ishaisms:
I don’t know what I’m doing or where I stand before these waves on this forlorn strand will the waters inundate me and make me flow or the wind push me…
Monica St. Hillaire
SINGLE TO MINGLE
In the dead of night,
A nightingale sings aloud;
Ants crawl near the nest.
SHOWDOWN!
Bighorn sheep combat!
Simultaneous headbutt;
Lamb runs down mountain.
DINNER DATE
Two glasses of wine,
Enhance festoon laid table;
Violinist plays…
BEASTS OF BURDEN
Alongside the barn,
Harnessed Oxen stride forward;
Axe lays near the shed.
PITTER PATTER
Stratus clouds above,
Combined with misty morning;
Warm tea rests on porch.
HOMESTEAD HERO
On a cattle farm,
Dog’s bark alarm Steers to flee;
Red fox walks away.
~~~
Monica St Hillaire: Aspiring Writer – Writing has always been a passion of mine. Compiling words together will always be a challenge I shall withstand. My desire, to be the best Wordsmith I can be. A lover of traditional and modern Haiku, a field I hope to one day master.
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Life Is Off
moving purposefully
in this small space
determined
idle productivity
everything
and everyone
standing still
while the world shifts
close contact
feels extinguished
but not
the craving
a need for warmth
in a world
that seems to
have gone cold
a temporary situation
they say
hopefully
this depression is too
May you all have enough distance to be safe and
connected with sufficient love to remain sane.
People
Let me begin by saying, there are individuals who absolutely, positively, through no fault of their own, possess any capacity for intelligence. I get it and I’m not discussing that segment of our population. It is beyond their control and abilities, and are not being judged in this opinion piece.
The term stupid is considered derogatory, and yet, also a statement of fact about someone’s intelligence. A stupid person is one who tends to make poor decisions or careless mistakes because of a lack of intellect or understanding. The implication being that stupid people require more knowledge or education. However, even when given more information, they are not likely to absorb it properly. I see part of the problem as an unwillingness on their part to comprehend additional information. Another part is the lack of critical thinking skills. That’s the reality.
It would seem that many stupid people want to stay at their own ignorance level instead of proactively making the effort in understanding the issues, problems, and concerns surrounding their current situations needing dealt with. Throw into that lack of intelligence unfettered emotions that add absolutely no value to a problematic situation and well, you see, you have a mess. This scenario just leads to no resolution and generally more confusion for the stupid person. And frustration to those around them who are impacted by the stupid person’s poor choices and decisions.
I’m not sure if this current COVID-19 situation brought these thoughts out in me or if it’s 45’s (lack of) leadership that has irked me to no end. And just so you understand, I’m feeling more than just irked.
#ENDRANT
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Reblog – dark again
It is dark now but the light will come back again. This piece so eloquently expresses we must proactively seek out hope. Reality will eventually catch up.
anxiety born to be hidden
just like everything else
except the mask
never the mask
for it serves as a shield
…
hope
followed with confusion
relapsing fear
breaking illusion
…
creation
limited distraction
but important factor
inevitable now
when I feel down.
…
making art
to let my pain out
determined to fight
to exit the dark
when I start to write
…
and in aftermath of all my crises
resilient hope still thrives
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Losing It
earhole
losing hearing
element of aging
this current loss discomforting
canal
Vibrant
independent soul
prepared for the future days
unique and regal
freedom inherent
life is natural beauty
expression a must
vivid lust for life
natural power in her
colorful stature
Reblog – Woman
May we always reclaim the greatness in ourselves, whatever the circumstances we face! This piece hit home for me in a big way. ❤
Letting go
caused me to recover
the whole woman I was
prior to you being my lover.
In those difficult times
of sleepless nights;
the many tears that flowed,
of numerous heartfelt sorrows.
I reclaimed my power
as of a woman goddess,
that had once subtly relinquished
herself while in love,
to a short-lived
tangled life;
of what could
never be….
a diminishing of,
the great woman in me.
©
If Winter Comes
humankind responds
what is your contribution
enlighten or harm
#Whatdoyousee
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Wordle #449
We were trapped now. The stash of toilet paper I had on hand would get us through for a bit. Eventually, we’d need to venture out, walk amongst others as if in a maze to avoid them. What has this great land become? The social media chatter says everything is a wreck. The last thing heard, “It’s a democratic hoax!” Oh, crawl back from under the rock from which you came! I wish I were armed, and he right in front of me. But instead, I proceeded to saw off my arm, which held my phone: crazy times, crazy measures.
Taking My Temperature
almost too afraid
to see what the reality is
cutting myself off
to existence
stopping the spread
saving my fellow man
feeling like a hero
hearing of others dying
melancholy interjected with pride
the new reality
is a confusing dichotomy
where do we go from here
self-medicating
holding on by a thread
staying the course
level-headedness
whilst feeling adrift
a unique sign of the times
who knew 2020 would be about a microscopic entity and not the cheeto?
