Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #100.
This week’s inspiration word is
“ending”. Keeping with the year’s
theme of positivity, this is my Ovi.
Tag: Ovi Poetry Challenge
Fly Away: An Ovi
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #99.
This week’s inspiration word is
“flight”. Keeping with the year’s
theme of positivity, this is my Ovi.
Another Tomorrow
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #98.
This week’s inspiration word is
“survive”. Keeping with the year’s
theme of positivity, this is my Ovi.
Unfettered: An Ovi Poem
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #97.
This week’s inspiration word is
“release”. Keeping with the year’s
theme of positivity, this is my Ovi.
Making The Climb: An Ovi
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #96.
This week’s inspiration word is
“strength”. Keeping with the year’s
theme of positivity, this is my Ovi.
In The Wind: An Ovi
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #95.
This week’s inspiration word is
“understand”. Keeping with the year’s
theme of positivity, this is my Ovi.
To Bloom: An Ovi
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #94.
This week’s inspiration word is
“learn”. Keeping with the year’s
theme of positivity, this is my Ovi.
Passage Of Time ~ An Ovi
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #93.
This week’s inspiration word is
“rise”. Keeping with the year’s
theme of positivity, this is my Ovi.
Of Brighter Days
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #92.
This week’s inspiration word is
“bridge”. Keeping with the year’s
theme of positivity, this is my Ovi.
Family Tree
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.
Carpe Diem: An Ovi
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #90.
This week’s inspiration is “opportunity”.
Keeping with the year’s theme of positivity,
this is my Ovi.
Center Of Attention: An Ovi
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #87.
This week’s inspiration word is
“focus”. Keeping with this year’s
theme of positivity, this is my Ovi.
Dancing Machine
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #86.
This week’s inspiration word is
“energy”. Keeping with this year’s
theme of positivity, this is my Ovi.
Heart Of Gold
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #85.
This week’s inspiration word is
“friend”. Keeping with this year’s
theme of positivity, this is my Ovi.
My Baby’s Baby: An Ovi
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #84.
This week’s inspiration word is
“open”. Keeping with the theme
of positivity, this is my Ovi.
A Hand To Lend: An Ovi
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #83.
This week’s inspiration word is “lift”.
In the spirit of positivity, here is my Ovi.
Him and Me: An Ovi
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #82.
This week’s inspiration word is
“aware”. This is my Ovi.
I Know the Feeling
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #81.
This week’s inspiration word is
“sympathy”. This is my Ovi.
All Is Calm
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #80.
This week’s inspiration word is
“treasure”. This is my Ovi.
Christmas Memories: An Ovi
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #79.
This week’s inspiration word is
“remember”. This is my Ovi.
Pull Up A Chair
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #78.
This week’s inspiration word is
“temptation”. This is my ovi.
To Soothe The Savage Breast: An Ovi
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #76.
This week’s inspiration word is “calm”.
Take a nice deep breath. This is my Ovi.
Another Day: An Ovi Poem
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #75.
Our inspiration word is “persevere” and this is my ovi.
For The Birds: An Ovi
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #74.
Graphic by Kevin @ No Theme Thursday.
This week’s inspiration word is “cheer” –
something we can all use. This is my ovi.
Dare To Dream: An Ovi Poem
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge 73.
Our inspiration word is “dare”
and this is my ovi.
Faith No More: An Ovi
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #71.
Our inspiration word is “respect”
and this is my ovi.
So Alone: An Ovi
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #70
Our inspiration word is “empty”
and this is my ovi,
Love Makes The World Go ‘Round
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #69;
our inspiration word is “spice”. Here is my ovi.
It’s said love makes the world go ‘round
A loving couple altar bound
Their forever love have they found
What a very happy day!
What is the special joy of life
A happy man, a happy wife
A recipe with lots of spice
Who could ask for more?
Keep fighting to a minimum
Lovemaking to a maximum
Your lives will never be humdrum
And you’ll smile all the while!
NAR©2024
This is “Love Makes The World Go ‘Round” by Deon Jackson
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The Struggle
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #68
where our inspiration word is “defeat”.
Here is my ovi.
There are times in life
Days full of stress and strife
Not just full but rife
And you’re ready to give up
Can’t tell friend from foe
A world teeming with woe
With no safe place to go
Living day-to-day is scary
People sleeping in the street
Begging for a bite to eat
No shelter from the searing heat
And no one lends a hand
The haves and the have nots
Big shots and little snots
Can’t connect the daily dots
The struggle is very real
Defeat may whisper in your ear
“Enough’s enough, come here my dear”
Ignore the voice and don’t go near
Bend gently in the wind
Life can be a slippery slope
Don’t lose your faith or your hope
Hang on tight to that safety rope
You will rise above
NAR©2024
This is “Don’t Give Up” by Peter Gabriel
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Post Op: An Ovi Poem
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge 65:
“Expectations” is our inspiration.
Author’s Note: As most of you know, I had back surgery on August 22.
Recuperation is much tougher than I thought or expected. I have no idea
if I’ll ever be the same. What I do know is I’m not as bad as I was
three weeks ago and in another three weeks I’ll be better than I am today.
Thanks, D, for helping me realize that. ♡
One foot at a time
Try staying in a straight line
It’s ok, you’re doing fine
But everything really hurts
You need to take it slow
You have nowhere to go
Practice walking to and fro
One leg then the other
I didn’t expect this pain
Please let me go home again
And I’ll never complain
Just suck it up and walk
My hopes were to high
Like a big pie in the sky
Now I just want to cry
Grow up and stop the nonsense
You’re stronger than you think
Don’t make such a stink
Soon you’ll be in the pink
You got this, girl
NAR©2024
From the movie A Hole In The Head, this is Frank Sinatra and the incredibly adorable Eddie Hodges singing “High Hopes”.
All text, graphics and videos are copyright for The Sicilian Storyteller, The Elephant’s Trunk and The Rhythm Section and are not to be used without permission. NAR©2017-present.
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