Tuesday, July 15, 2014

unforeseen answer

Poetry Jam
Unexpected

TODAY'S METAMORPHOSIS


IN THE CHAOS OF OUR LIVES
IN THE RAIN DROPS ON OUR HEAD
FIND THE PUZZLE OF LIFE NOT BROKEN
BUT FIT TOGEATHER INSTEAD

IN THE UNEXPECTED CHATTER
IN THE ROADBLOCKS SET IN STONE
FIND THE TOOLS OF JOY COLLECTED
FOR YOU ALONE TO OWN

TAKE THE UNDIRECTED CURRENT
OF THE UNEXPECTED GALE
USE YOUR INNES STRENGTH AND COURAGE
TO RESET UP THE SAIL

CHANGE IS ALL THAT'S CONSTANT
AND YOU SEEM TO SINK NOT SWIM
JUST REMEMBER THERE'S A LIFEGUARE
AND YOU CAN TRUST IN HIM

SOMETIMES ALL THE RUBBLE
THAT SEEMS TO BLOCK THE PATH
IS JUST THE CLUTTER NEEDED
TO SEE CLEARLY AT LAST

PLEASE TREASURE THE UNEXPECTED
AND LOVE THE NEW UNKNOWN
LOOK WHERE YOU LEAST EXPECT IT
THE ANSWER THERE IS SHOWN











14 comments:

  1. This is great and the unexpected is really there to embrace. Excellent.

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  2. oh i am rather fond of the unexpected...it keeps life fresh...its not always easy....but, it does make it interesting...ha....

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  3. An excellent piece!
    I liked it a lot :)

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  4. when it's pleasure it's definitely treasured...nice lines :)

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  5. Yes, we do have to treasure the unexpected, as it is part of life. And so often it is the unexpected that brings the greatest gifts of all. I especially liked the idea of the 'lifeguard' and truly believe the same.

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  6. the unexpected is often the salt and spices of our lives. That is why we should truly treasure it

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  7. luv the meter and the rhyme, and your wisdom unfolded, have a nice Wednesday

    much love...

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  8. treasure the unexpected..so true ..life teaches us so many lessons..:)

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  9. Are, such a beautiful poem and great advice! Love the paintings too :-) Your rhyming is excellent

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  10. There is so much possibility in the unexpected. Nicely done.

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  11. You have actually written for all artists who seek answers and find them in unexpected places...

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  12. This is lovely, Rae Ann! There's so much truth in the line that says "change is all that's constant"... And the advice in those last lines is really worth bearing in mind and wonderfully written. Loved it!

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  13. What an idea of loving the "unknown things"! Love the unexpected and it would help you face it bravely, wisely!

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  14. Lovely poem and a good response to the prompt, Rae Ann.

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