Posted in Mundane Monday #68
Photography /Poetry /Humour /Dialogue
Mundane Monday
“I now find magic in the mundane. I’m also more creative – better able to look beyond the obvious and come up with new story angles.” Deborah Norville
Dark Clouds on Monday
Ominous and eerie
Even though, in theory
It was still summer
Feelings of weary
Vision getting blurry
Starting to worry
As the weather
Was getting glummer
Posted in Seat Sunday
Photography /Poetry /Humour /Tale
“I don’t want to be a passenger sitting on the bench not doing much, even in my older years” Frank Lampard
Seat Sunday
I have followed the yellow brick road
And it led me to this humble abode
Surrounded by a picket fence
And a green grass oh so dense
Now I am stationed here for all eternity
The yellow bricks stacked behind me
Grass growing tall, reaching to infinity
The inhabitants enjoying me occasionally
Maybe this is the place I will settle
And every day brew me tea in a kettle
I may be made out of wood and metal
But I can be quite sentimental
I am a special bench
Possibly made by the French
Sometimes in the drain I drench
Still, I am quite the mensch 😉
Posted in Daily Photo
Photography /Poetry /Humour
“Do what we can, summer will have its flies.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Just Another Day in July for Daily Photo
If you expected sunshine,
Sitting on a terrace
With a cool glass of wine
And feeling, just fine
Then,
I hate to disappoint
Dearie,
But it seems,
The odds
Are heavily
Against you
The weather gods
Decided their jobs
Was to make you sob
Like the true sociopaths
Bringing on their wrath
Even if you did not need a bath
But soaking wet
Soon you’ll be
If you think
The game is set
Maybe
It is time to flee
Or then
Just forget,
The bummer
After all
It is summer
And just
Another day
In July
Posted in WordPress Course: Developing Your Eye II
Photography /Poetry
Day Five: “Moment” — Capture Motion
* Our lives are made up of big events and tiny moments. Life is fleeting, and oftentimes it’s the small moments, this motion, that we love to document.
Moments for WP Developing Your Eye II
“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life” Omar Khayyam
Pouring Rain
The perfect moment
Where life is moving
In slow motion
Every component
In unison
Posted in Seat Sunday
Photography /Poetry /Humour
“A chair fit for a Queen and other Ladies too” Gun Roswell
Under the Tree for Seat Sunday
“Ah, a cool summer’s breeze
I am possibly ready to sneeze
Better sit down on the bench!”
Said the little old wench
As she tightly held her thighs in a clench
Because that damned sneezing
Made her always queasy
And possibly a little uneasy
As to what might start to trickle
She started to giggle
“Oh, hurry up you old fool
And quickly sit down on that damned stool!”
Posted in WordPress Course: WP Writing: Intro to Poetry
Poetry /Photography
Poetry, Day Three: Friend
* Whether it’s about a time they saved your life or a moment when they disappointed you, write today’s poem about a friend: a person, an animal, or even a fictional character that’s close to your heart. You could also address a group of people, or an object that represents friendship for you.
* Looking to flex your poetic muscles today? Give acrostic a try: it’s a fun poetic form where the first letter of every verse combines to create a word or a message
“Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it” Russell Baker
Awesome Friends (of Summer)
A house sits on the bare island
Waiting for its summer friends
Exited, exhilarated, hoping, that
Soon, they’ll be arriving, from the mainland
On the look out through the lens
Many a lonely days was spent
Eternal fire always burning
For the long awaited to be returning
Rejoicing of the pending arrival
Impatience its only ally
Evening turning to morning
Now, the friend are returning
Damned be all fear
Summer, is finally here
Posted in WordPress Course: Developing Your Eye I
Photography /Poetry /Humour
Day Three: “Water” — Image Orientation
* We all have stories about water: how it has saved or defeated us. How it reminds us of family vacations, outdoor adventures, or the hot summers of our childhood. How it symbolizes a place we’ve left behind, or one we dream of visiting.
Water
“I’m an instant star. Just add water and stir” David Bowie
Drip Drop
“Drip drop
Drip drop…”
“This will not stop,
Before my ears will pop!
Damned pretty rain drops!”
“Drip drop
Drip drop…”
Posted in WordPress Course: Developing Your Eye I
Photography /Poetry /Humour
Day Three: “Water” — Image Orientation
* We all have stories about water: how it has saved or defeated us. How it reminds us of family vacations, outdoor adventures, or the hot summers of our childhood. How it symbolizes a place we’ve left behind, or one we dream of visiting.
Water
“I’m an instant star. Just add water and stir” David Bowie
Sparkly
Sparkling tiny drops
Onto the leaf they popped
“Delivery here!
From the near by shop!
Your order as per requested,
Some freshly made rain drops”
Posted in WordPress Course: Developing Your Eye I
Photography /Poetry /Humour
Day Three: “Water” — Image Orientation
* We all have stories about water: how it has saved or defeated us. How it reminds us of family vacations, outdoor adventures, or the hot summers of our childhood. How it symbolizes a place we’ve left behind, or one we dream of visiting.
Water
“I’m an instant star. Just add water and stir” David Bowie
Sea Otter
“More water,
I need more water”
Said the sea otter
As he played with Flotter
Getting even more hotter
“Waiter,
Where is that damned water?
I made the order
At least ten minutes ago!”
Posted in WordPress Course: Developing Your Eye I
Photography /Poetry /Humour /Song
Day Two: “Street” — Establishing Shot
* Today, let’s focus on a street. It can be a quiet road blanketed in snow, an alley covered with murals, or a busy avenue where pedestrians weave between cars and motorbikes.
On the Streets of Helsinki
“I was street smart, but unfortunately the street was Rodeo Drive” Carrie Fisher
Street Zombies
Roaming wild
Woman, man and child
“Shopping, shopping,
Need to do more shopping”
There is no stopping
The street zombies
They’re not looking for bodies
But all new produce
“Shopping, shopping,
Need to do more shopping”
Rantings Of A Third Kind 