Sing Along

Sing Along

(For Pete Seeger)

Sing with a purpose and

sing with delight.

Sing in the daytime and

into the night.

Sing songs that are old and

songs that are new and

maybe even songs

written by you.

Sing songs about flowers and

songs with a turn and 

songs that ring out to

ensure they’ll be heard.

Sing anywhere with 

whomever you choose and

stand up for freedoms too

precious to lose.

Sing in his memory.

Sing out strong.

Sing together.

Sing along.

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Shinning

Shinning

Reach and pull

Reach and pull

Hold tight enough so

you don't slip back

Reach and pull
Reach and pull
Loose enough so
the bark won't scratch

Reach and pull

Reach and pull

Think of all 

the sights you'll see

Reach and pull

Reach and pull

Before you know it,

you're up a tree.

Thanks to Janice Sheridan for this week's Wordsmith Studio Prompt-Up. What's up with you? Post a link to your response to the prompt in the comments on the blog post.

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Cry, Baby

Cry, Baby

Cry, baby.

Tears are not

 a sign of weakness.

They reflect the strength

of the emotion

that brought them on.

Cry, baby.

Tears are cleansing.

They flush out toxins,

both physical

and psychological.

Cry, baby.

Don’t worry about

what others will think.

When you feel the need,

let the tears come.

Cry, baby, cry.

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The Duality of Starting

The Duality of Starting

Beginners

Rookies

Apprentices

Learn from those who came before.

Beginners

Creators

Innovators

Lead us into the future.

Thanks to Dana Dampier for this week's Wordsmith Studio Prompt-Beginnings. What words and images do beginnings bring to mind for you. Create in your genre or medium of choice and post a link in the comments on the blog post.

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They Stood with Him

They Stood with Him

Those who were used

to standing on stage

now stood on streets

and marched.

The issues were

too important 

not to take part.

The freedom to:

eat anywhere

stay anywhere

live anywhere

play anywhere.

The ability to

walk in the front door or

sit in the audience

wherever you chose.

To be heard by

black and white alike

during the same shows.

They stood with him

until the day he died.

Then, they mourned and cried.

They didn’t have to ask why.

They remembered him

in prayer and song.

They remembered him

as they carried on.

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Moonlight Matinee

Moonlight Matinee

Yesterday's moon was

visible in the afternoon.

A white light

surrounded by blue sky.

Not at full wattage, but

bright enough to

remind the sun that

something else could shine.

Do you notice the moon when it is visible in daylight? What is your reaction when you see it?

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Night Flight

Night Flight

Outside the window

Stark darkness

Absence of illumination

No moon

No stars

No lights

Is anything out there?

Suddenly, in the

upper left-hand corner,

a rhythmic flash appears

that seems to say

wing, wing, wing.

Do you like to fly at night and glide through the darkness or do you prefer to be surrounded by blue sky?

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Holding On

Holding On

Can something last too long?

Remain past the time

it should have been gone?

The leaf that hangs onto the tree

after all others have blown free.

Feelings we keep deep inside

instead of letting them subside.

We think persistence is always good, but

we might be better off if we understood

that sometimes it is necessary to let go.

Thanks to Rebecca Barray for this week's Wordsmith Studio Creative Prompt-Persist. 

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Inner Space

Inner Space

Limitless 

Uncharted

Where new worlds

get started

The source of

creation

Imagination