This is not a drill

Choose one of the following quotes about living, and weave it into an introspective poem about your own life.

- No collabs, please
- One week
- Any length, style, but please keep it introspective.

Quotes

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.  –Robert Frost

I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse. –Florence Nightingale

Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. –Charles Swindoll

Ask and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you. –Jesus

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. –Plato

the wind will not serve, take to the oars. –Latin Proverb

Mourning A Passing

“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you”  Matthew 7:7


Jesus whispered “Ask,” so I did, and I did not always
receive the answers I had wanted, but was given
the answers that I needed,

and He sat on His throne, watching patiently, as
I rejoiced, or cried, threw tantrums and
begged at times, but eventually thanked Him for
his discretions.

Jesus whispered “Seek,” so I did, and I did not always
find what I was looking for, or what I wanted, but
I found what I was supposed to find,

and He sat at the right hand of God, covering
me with His blood, and oils of frankincense and myhrr,
that I might survive the many losses, traded, in exchange
for necessary finds.

Jesus whispered “Knock”, so I did, and the doors
that opened, did not always reveal what I wanted to
see behind them, but I saw
what had to be seen,

and He hung upon the Cross, that my own
heart might not die, for mourning the passings
of life.

Jesus whispers still, and still, I remain in
His presence, and I go on,
and He goes on,
and I go on….

Thank you for kicking things off, lady!

Miss_Sub said:Thank you for kicking things off, lady!

No problem, there Missus!  <3

The Side Road

I followed the main highway at the beginning of my life
A wife; a career and family, without undue strife.
There came a time when change was due,
The daughters grown; time to renew

We could have stayed until I retired;
But such a path was not desired.
Sell up and be self employed;
Taking risks that could be enjoyed

Making toys and country living,
Suited us without misgiving,
Gardening and house building,
Brings a warm and cosy feeling

Could my life have been fulfilling
Had I pursued my original calling
Looking back I am pleased
That the by-road was seized

Thank you for your entry gardenlover ☺️

Beauty And The Bitch

the wind will not serve, take to the oars. –Latin Proverb

look at her, look at her
so strong, thick stallion legs in high heel pumps
under the Nevada neon lights
succulent to the last drop of seduction in the streets
she's a professional woman
making money under the desert heat
a sight for sour eyes
she is a beauty and a beast
and she selling something savory and sweet
men pay her top dollar
and they tip her to swallow
she's a woman
a woman in the streets
she's a beauty
to the cruelty of lonely heart beats
she gives her soul for pleasure
but she still can't find peace
she's a woman
and the world is a beast
she had dreams of being beauty on the big screen
a Midwest girl with a heart beat
but under these Nevada neon lights
she sells herself cheap
life is a beauty
but life is also a bitch
beauty is a bitch
beauty and the bitch

Congrats GL, Bo and thanks for runner up!

Pity there were only 3 entries. It was a good challenge

I know, shame about the lack of interest. Still, better luck next time And congrats!