On Top of the World… or at least the Tree!

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“On top of the world, or in the depths of despair”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

On Top of the World… or at least the Tree!

Swinging, from the tree top
Wearing, a nice new smock
But forgot my other sock
Listening, to some hard rock

Above, all the birds flock
Trying on the branches dock
But, any attempts, off I will knock
For this tree, is my magic block

If you try to make a pit stop
Here, on my claimed tree top
Then be prepared, for a shock
I will punch you out, on the clock

Naturally made Doughnut

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“Donuts.
Is there anything they can’t do?”
– Matt Groening

Naturally made Doughnut

Mouth agape
For this round shape
But I won’t break
For its glorious taste

It wasn’t made out of paste
Not with sugar laced
As its round shape I traced
I knew, I would it embrace

Feeling spaced
My nemesis I faced
All inhibitions erased
And soon, I was in need, of toothpaste

Luminous

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“To me, life, for all its privations,
is a luminous thing.
You have to risk it.”
Jeanette Winterson

Luminous

Illuminated
Elated
Dedicated
Awaited

Luminous things of nature
In this frozen portraiture
Not just a summer’s feature
But living, breathing creatures

Fated
Sacred
Created
Illuminated

Life in a Fishbowl

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“There’s such a fragile, thin veneer of illusion between the words “together” and “alone”.”
― Bradley Somer, Fishbowl

Life in a Fishbowl

Feeling glamourous
Standing tall
In this tiny fishbowl
I call home

Not so average
These see-through walls
Like a giant peep hole
In the twilight zone

Needing some leverage
I built a space small
Where my tired soul
Had time for its own

Now the damage
Of this famous ball
Is under control
And I, am finally, alone

Hanging Together

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“Alone we can do so little;
together we can do so much”
Helen Keller

Hanging Together

Together, on this branch
Together, we all dance
Together, by chance
Together, has an advance
Together, us unlikely plants
Together, we will cause
The biggest avalanche…

…Well, at least, that’s the plan!

What on Earth! (four)

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“Let’s celebrate this planet on which we live!”

What on Earth!

In the deep of the forest
You’ll find something flawless:

Clear waters soaring
After the rains have stopped pouring
Lush green leaves
In the cool wind heave
Critters and crawlers
Maybe even hidden monsters
This earthly scene
Is nothing to be found in a magazine

So, let out your inner child
And step into to the great wild!

What on Earth! (six)

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“Let’s celebrate this planet on which we live!”

What on Earth!

“I’m still standing,
After all this time:

Boy, did I put a frown
Onto the face of that ‘clown’
When he tried to cut me down!

But, here I am
And I don’t give a damn
Whether I am aesthetically pleasing
On to the eyes easy
Because after all the time
I will still be standing!”

What on Earth! (three)

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“Let’s celebrate this planet on which we live!”

What on Earth!

In the muddy waters
You’ll find, some earthly squatters
It started with a little bean
Now, standing tall and green

They may not be very pretty
They may not be so clean
But this close to the city
It’s a miracle to be seen

What on Earth! (two)

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“Let’s celebrate this planet on which we live!”

What on Earth!

A barren rock formation
Nature’s way of renovation
Starting is, a transformation
Life growing, without hesitation

What on Earth! (five)

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“Let’s celebrate this planet on which we live!”

What on Earth!

In the dirtiest of soils
Growing unspoiled
Tiny yellow beauties
Those flowery cuties
Despite the weather
Despite the tether
Each and every day
Getting stronger,
Guess, they are here to stay