Sunday, April 10, 2016

Retrogrades



Taking alternative route at night
my bus lost its bearings, we found ourselves
inclined to one side, in a ditch
followed “one-by-one” command, in silence
squeezed our muscle-guts-throats, while eggs fell from
the shelf to floor between seats…, - in the
window…

was it a grey-rain-day-Mercury
taken advantage of retrogrades?..
anyway, we reviewed our days,
years, people and states  - all being well, laughing
out loud, walked away leaving the bus
in a stopper mode on a verge…


live in a moment
sliding in the deep ditch
enjoy the journey



Shared with PU Poetry Pantry #297

18 comments:

  1. Life hits some days like a Mercury retrograde....which is coming up in a couple of weeks so batten down the hatches!

    Donna@LivingFromHappiness

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  2. Always enjoy the journey... Enjoyed this...

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  3. This is a positive take on a frightening event. Thankfully all were able to walk away.

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  4. I would say when there is life there is hope... it sounds like it could have ended worse.

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  5. I agree with Sherry, this is certainly a positive outlook.

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  6. Sometimes we sure have to look for the positive spin when life tries to make us take it on the chin

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  7. What an optimistic reminder that even on those days when we find ourselves sliding into the deep ditch, still we can live in the moment and try to find ways to enjoy the journey!!

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  8. Yes, we have to enjoy the journey, the journey of life...it is all we can do really if we are to survive AND thrive.

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  9. life teases sometimes...the brave ones keep the humor intact...

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  10. Little do we know how close we are to catastrophe every day. How thankful we should be for the fact we still survive. Every experience is a lesson...we should take heed.

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  11. Live in a moment and enjoy the journey.. Perfect!

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  12. You covered your theme and the experience very well. I did end reading the piece with a smile.
    ZQ

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  13. I think we should be prepared with each new day. The last part is definitely, we should enjoy our daily journey

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  14. If we are going to fall anyway, we might as well go for the fun slide. Besides, who knows what Mercury's moods will have in store for us...

    Love the positive energy flowing through this poem. ♥

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  15. Makes the best story. For years to come, getting better each year.

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  16. I think humbird you can create a silver lining out of any unexpected journey - for that alone a :)

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  17. A positive attitude always makes for a better journey for sure! Love this!

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