Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #91.
This week’s inspiration word is
“wisdom”. Keeping with the year’s
theme of positivity, this is my Ovi.
The ancient oak holds endless sway
Our elders have wise words to say
Our worries and our fears allay
Calmness
Through tangled paths where fears reside
Wisdom dwells, a gentle guide
No need to run away and hide
Steadfast
Not knowledge sought in dusty tome
Nor ancient cities far to roam
But whispers heard within the home
Perceptive
Of cycles turning, ebb and flow
And scattered leaves of autumn blow
Where seeds of understanding grow
Nurturing
The wind it sighs a story told
Of ages past and futures bold
The glory days of loved ones old
Courage
And in the quiet listen well
To echoes that the oak trees tell
The love within your heart will swell
Patient
No stronger love is there to find
Or tender heart and open mind
A truth that’s patient, pure and kind
Grandparents
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This is “Teach Your Children Well” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
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Love this! Captivating lines and engaging structure with the words at the end. A happy heart read. Thank you, writer Nancy. 🌷
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Prego, cara Michele. And thank you for your lovely comments and compliments. They are, as always, greatly appreciated. 🫶🏼
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You’re very welcome. A pleasure! 😊
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beautiful
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♡♡
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That’s simply wonderful 🥰
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Thanks so much, Esther. You’re very kind!
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May we all aspire to be a grandparent like that. Lovely!
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As we should! Thanks Liz.
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You are very good at this form of poetry, Nancy.
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Thank you kindly, Jim. You’re very sweet to say so. Much appreciated!
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This is quite beautiful my friend!
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Grazie, cara amica mia!
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Indeed – grandparents are a source of love and wisdom.
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Yes, we are! Thank you, Sadje.
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You’re most welcome
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