In the morning while the cats eat orchids
I’m petulant despite the calendar
springing. Saturn’s sextile’s jagged orbit
has me in a snit. What fierce caliber
must I inculcate so intentional
begin each day? Multi-dimensional
facets of myself call, in utter cheek
hiding among the calyxes cats seek
–what I insist is mine is torn from me–
and I’m assured, from these stars I can’t flee.
Just grin and bear it, stoic soldier, be
the calvary. Higher trajectory
the only aim, with each breath, steady on.
Seek calmness as each calloused piece of heart
exposes–all this weight so heavy on
the chains I must transmute for my new start.
Inspired by: Petulant, Jagged, Cheek, Inculcate and the Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt “starts with cal.”
Excellent use of the prompts and fun to read. I hope you find calmness in the higher trajectory.
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Thanks, JoAnna, I’m definitely trying to summon calmness!
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Hope is a struggle, but it’s worth it – that’s what I felt when I read this. I might be totally off mark, but it’s the picture you painted in my mind’s eye.
Anita
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Thanks, Anita, you are right on the mark! I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
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I’d be careful with cats eating orchids! An intriguing poem today. It seems to carry the message that no matter what happens stay calm and carry on. Love it.
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Yes, the kittens are very firmly dissuaded from eating orchids, but they are so sneaky and managed to break in to the “safe” place! And yes, the message is one that I’m repeating to myself. Stay calm and carry on!
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That’s good. Kittens are little Houdinis aren’t they/
Stay calm and carry on, the most important message for us all.,
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