This week's poetry bus prompt came from the previously 7ft 10 inch Bug who is driving the bus on the eve of Valentine's Day and she gave us 3 different snowy picture prompts, I chose number 2 of two battered old couches abandoned in the snow.
Embrace
When the excitement of newness fades,
and years of being take their toll,
when things that matched,
seem less sure,
perhaps you should discard,
replace, or maybe just renew,
by looking close again,
to see what wasn’t obvious before.
Old patterns fade and fabrics wear,
but shape and form,
a solid base,
can ease together,
and once again embrace.
Oh this is true- old and worn, faded, even soft
ReplyDeleteis hard to let go of! Thanks .
Oh, this is really lovely Socks, great interpretation, the last two lines especially tie it together well
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely poem, and so true!
ReplyDeleteAm liking this greatly, particularly the careful, almost soothing rhymes
ReplyDeletetruly .....once again embrace :-)
ReplyDeleteI like it! Isn't marriage so like that? You have to look at each other afresh every now & then & then figure out how you fit each other again.
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Thanks guys and yes Bug, marriage is so like that!
ReplyDeleteWell said! Soft and comfortable - like a basket with 120 (real) socks in it. In my case it would be 121. There's always that extra one because one's gone missing.
ReplyDeleteYou saw so much in a photo of old chairs in the snow. I liked the gentle rhythm. A good piece of work, Socks.
ReplyDeleteThe mellifluous choice of words echo the lovely warm sentiment, rounded off very neatly too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Muse Swings, Enchanted Oak & Peter!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Socks! Gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling inside.
ReplyDeleteTis soothing and lovely and sage! Really well written, well done!
ReplyDeleteNice twist on the old chairs photo...
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