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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Three Items for the Number Three

Lots of fun pictures for this one-there are statues, the Hindu Trinity (three Gods), bugs, flower petals, kittens..

Confidence

Believing in yourself is an endless destination. Believing you have failed is the end of the journey.- Sarah Meredith My fragile spirit was crushed times innumerable No faith in myself made obstacles insurmountable My confidence was weighed down by sheets of reproach Every problem I tackled with a fearful approach Afraid was I of being laughed at,Continue reading “Confidence”

ROY G. BIV

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “ROY G. BIV.” Rainbow colors at Niagara Falls, NY Another one at Niagara Falls Rainbow at Yellowstone National Park

Love as a drug

Like a potent potion Love, the drug-like emotion Drowns you under its influence Like an addictive substance Creates a mood euphoric Makes speech suddenly rhetoric Transports you in a world of fantasy You dive into realms of ecstasy Even as it stealthily upturns your life Maddening love makes you feel alive. * Alas, just asContinue reading “Love as a drug”

Moved to tears…

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Moved to Tears.” Expression of heartfelt gratitude Display of exceptional fortitude A compliment that brightens eyes Genuine advice from the wise Love that all boundaries transcends A guilty man’s efforts to make amends Smiles with sadness hidden in the eyes The familiar warmth of family ties I’m moved to tearsContinue reading “Moved to tears…”

Cee’s Which Way Challenge: 2015 Week #24

Guilt

So full of artless jealousy is guilt, It spills itself in fearing to be spilt. – William Shakespeare Carrying a weight constantly Of guilt that I felt incessantly On falling short of expectations Efforts thwarted by frustrations Never was able to be good enough The path to success seemed to be rough I chided myselfContinue reading “Guilt”

Solitude

I searched my soul for replies Related to my lukewarm ties To the people all around me I could not bond completely With them like they did with each other I felt relationships were like a tether That would root me down to the ground When I just wanted to fly all around Like a fish outContinue reading “Solitude”

Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: 2015 Week #24

Two fun ones: The Cow KiteThis glossary was found on the door of a public restroom

Afloat

Afloat I had been for time undefined In suspended animation lay my mind Waiting for the shore to come in view I carried along on the waters blue Aimless, directionless floated I Staring at the expanse of the sky Without an ounce of control I just followed the whims of my soul Keeping blind faith onContinue reading “Afloat”

My morning mantra

Every morning I decide To take life in my stride To feel beautiful inside out To erase traces of self-doubt Stand up straight, head held high I know my limit is the sky My standards continue to rise No one can make me compromise I shall be honest and sincere You shall not see me shedContinue reading “My morning mantra”

Cee’s Which Way Challenge: 2015 Week #23

Here are some of my picks for this week-