Trip- (Sijo Challenge #35)
Whenever you trip up, slip up, slide or take a tough tumble, Let all those who love you, soothe your ripped wounds, and tend to your pride, Be gentle with […]
Cope- (Sijo Challenge #35)
Consider crucial contingencies, just in case you need them. Ensure you know the depth of the water, when you go wading – Life dishes out its fair share of strife, […]
Silent Movies- (Sijo Challenge #30)
Ever wanted to master, how to get your message across? Study; impression, suggestion and the expression of art – Capture how to talk without words, like the silent movie stars! […]
Adversity – (Sijo Challenge #24)
Fear that you will choke, whenever the pressure gets too much? Practice, practice, practice and, forge a habit memory. Don’t second-guess honed skills – focus on steady breath instead. (Sijo) […]
Goals – (Sijo Challenge #21)
Don’t limit your dreams because, they seem impossible to reach, Recognise the obstacles, that sit in the path of your goals, Chip away at those boulders, until they become […]
Reality – (Sijo Challenge#14)
Self-deprecation may be believed and taken as the truth, It takes little to build a reputation; that you don’t want, Significantly more effort – to create one that you do. […]
Romance – (Sijo Challenge#12)
Set aside a little time, to open your heart to love, Fill it full of tender words, compliments and gratitudes, Share them with those you hold dear, and bathe in […]
Excitement – (Sijo Challenge#11)
Immerse yourself wholeheartedly, in all that you partake; If you love what you’re doing, you’ll be doing what you love: Enthusiasm attracts … the next opportunity. (Sijo) Poem inspired by […]
On Learning – (Sijo Challenge)
What we learn in high school is fine, but there’s loads more to discover, Keep asking curious questions to expand and provoke new thoughts, There’s something deeply fulfilling about becoming […]
On Change – (Weekly 6SS & Sijo Challenge)
If you’re always short of time the chances are, you’ve not got a plan. Those who don’t … find themselves scrambled, exhausted, when shit hits the fan. Those who prepare […]
On Perfection – (Sijo Challenge #7)
None of us has it all figured; we all mess up at times. Pretending to be perfect, frankly, doesn’t make it so. Take responsibility, apologise and move on. (Sijo) Poem […]
Red Mist – (Weekly 6SS & Sijo Challenge)
Times are; when tempers fray, red mist erupts, air turns smokey blue. Consider the triggers, step back from the cause; then breathe deeply. Pull out grandma’s old cook book: she […]