Month: December 2017

Poetry

Daily Prompt: Tenterhooks

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Tenterhooks something some used back in the day to hang their laundry and something some still do now.

Somethings you would think wouldn’t still be around but it is for some have grown up using them and why stop doing something if it worked for you then and it still works now.

You may have to make more trips outside because of the weather than you would have if you had a washer and dryer.

But, you enjoy the amount of time it takes to do this and it keeps you moving through out your day.

Something from the past that you not only share with the ones you love  but something you learned to do when you were little and something you cherish as you continue to grow up and live on your own.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

Daily Prompt: Tenterhooks

Poetry

The horse

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Three Line Tales, Week 96

photo by Patrick Wittke via Unsplash

  • Write three lines inspired by the photo prompt (& give them a title if possible).
  • Link back to this post (& check the link shows up under the weekly post).
  • Tag your post with 3LineTales (so everyone can find you in the Reader).
  • Read and comment on other TLT participants’ lines.
  • Have fun.

 

Like the horse I didn’t want the snow to come at all this year, for it would get so cold when it would snow and the thought of facing the cold outside when all I want to do is stay inside.

Away from everyone else my sense of calmness and peace was in the air and I knew I didn’t have to worry about what was going on back home for I was on this lovely ranch for as long as I wanted. 

I know this time would get me eady for the all the things that are coming my way this winter and this upcoming holiday, the time for a lonely time will soon be far and a distant memory. 

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

The horse

Poetry

Daily Prompt: Sparkle

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You have such a beautiful sparkle about you when you talk about the things that you love.

It’s not just in your eyes but it is in your smile when you look at me and laugh with me as I say a joke.

The sparkle in your eye always reminder me of the stars as they shine in the night sky.

I know that you feel the pressure to do so good and make the right decisions in this new journey were about to go.

But, don’t let the things that are new to you stop you for shining as bright as you have always but if you ignore the reality that your sparkle is unique and you are not like everyone else.

Which is a good thing and the minute you accept who you are everything else will fall into play and you will do just great at this thing called life.

 

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

Daily Prompt: Sparkle

Poetry

Daily Prompt: Age

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As we come to a certain age we want life to hurry up and  rush through our childhood because maybe being a teen would be more fun and more freedom.

Then maybe your tired of being a teen and so you want to be adult and that’s when you realize there is so much more you have to be in charge of.

Once you became that adult somethings just weren’t the same anymore and you begun to miss the things that used to be.

And resentment settled in and you reason  that you had that life would be easier and simple but, things are more complicated than you thought possible.

You reason you can’t wish to go back to being a child again for that is not how it works in life for you age up not down.

Soon you will begging for a break from the world of grown ups and so many things that send to be solved and made  presentable.

You try to get some sleep and hope that the days to come won’t be as bad as the day you are having right now.

So do I enjoy this age that I am now or hope that when I get a little older that I will have finally found my way or accomplished so much.

I guess only I will know when the journey is complete and I come back to this spot and evaluation how far I have gone and how much I’ve learned along the way.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

Daily Prompt: Age

 

Poetry

Daily Prompt: Zoo

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A place that doesn’t stop being amazing and interesting even when you grow up,

the experience of seeing many  animals that you can’t see everyday.

You take pictures and make memories at the zoo with the people you love and care for, you take your children there  to let them see the many wonders of the world.

And for you want them to take in everything they possibly can, you respect the animals and try to not stress them out  as you watch them in their day-to-day routines.

Your eyes grown wide as you see a panda or two, then you may see a lion and many more things.

You try to not think too much about the things that you have yet to see for you don’t want to psych yourself out in the end.

But, the long day of fun because tiring and you retire to you vehicle and move on to what other things out there can bring you joy and more adventure for another.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

Daily Prompt: Zoo

Poetry

Lord I

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hope that one day I can make you truly proud of who I am and who I have yet to become, as you guide me on this path.

I want to say thank you and that I am grateful for things that I have been blessed with and thank you for the things I didn’t think I needed in my life.

The hope that shines inside of me is so bright and even when evil blows my way the light inside of me blocks out the things that I don’t need to hear.

I hope I will always know what’s right and what’s wrong and the spirit inside me will guide me away from the things that I don’t need to touch and let into my life.

The hope that my kindness will get to someone and maybe they will think twice before they react a certain way to someone who means no harm to them.

The hope that not only will I become better but others that trust and love you will continue to do better as well.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes