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Food for the soul..

In response to “The Daily Post”: https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_prompt/food-for-the-soul-and-the-stomach/ Olfactory memories strong Etched in my mind forever The hearth to which they belong The kitchen I can forget never The spices ground by hand The freshly picked herbs fragrant Could flavor any food bland Could bring back home a vagrant.. The kitchen ruled by my mother Where magic she used to createContinue reading “Food for the soul..”

The Daily Post: Ephemeral

In response to: https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/ephemeral/ Life is a dream ephemeral Gone in the blink of an eye It is the truth eternal Everything is born to die Cherry Blossoms Rainbow- the epitome of something ephemeral The Old Faithful geyser at Yellowstone National Park, which erupts for a brief duration Blooming flowers

Travel theme: Outdoors

In the lap of nature In the scenic outdoors All the outstanding features Of the landscape I explore St. Mary’s Lake, Glacier National Park, MontanaAt the Bridal Veil Falls, Yosemite National Park, CaliforniaLake Tahoe, CaliforniaSomewhere in Maine On one of the cays of the Caribbean, The Bahamas Embarcadero Marina, San Diego, California

Dilemma

Frustration at its peak Solutions, evasive, I seek Helpless here I feel Find myself losing zeal Climbing a wall insurmountable Facing obstacles indescribable I question myself if it is worthwhile To keep on fighting till the end of the mile Or just reconcile with my situation And spare myself the pain of desperation… ** ThisContinue reading “Dilemma”

A Photo a Week Challenge: Tilted

View of the Caribbean from a cruise ship

Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge: 2015 Week #12

Palm tree-lined streets of Southern CaliforniaPath through the Balboa Park, San DiegoStaircase at the Hotel del Coronado, Coronado Island, San Diego, CA Along the banks of Folsom Lake, Folsom, CA

Nostalgia of an immigrant

I left the venerable shores Of a land that was my own I closed behind me the doors Leading to places where I had grown Driven by a sense of adventure The excitement of exploration The promise of a greener pasture Or all of above, in combination The years went by trying to settle I was lostContinue reading “Nostalgia of an immigrant”

Dishonesty

Time will inevitably uncover dishonesty and lies; history has no place for them. Norodom Sihanouk There was a time when I believed Everything that people said Everywhere, transparency I perceived Between the lines I never read Inexperienced was I in the world’s ways Oh how I wish I had had some insight I wish IContinue reading “Dishonesty”

ONE WORD PHOTO CHALLENGE: MAUVE

Statue of Benjamin Franklin at the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia bathed in mauve light Mauve flowers

Final Diagnosis

Diagnosis is not the end, but the beginning of practice. ~Martin H. Fischer The thrill of a rare Diagnosis you made You are suddenly aware Of praise and accolades You grin from ear to ear You brim with a confidence new Reading diligently year after year Has finally been fruitful for you Satisfied your inner clinicianContinue reading “Final Diagnosis”

Pep-talk to self

When the days are getting dreary When my steps are getting weary I look for a little spark to light And fill my world with sunshine bright Gratitude then I summon I thank everything I have, in turn I look out for someone in need I try to do one kind deed Watch out forContinue reading “Pep-talk to self”

Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Rivers and Creeks

In a secluded creek Solitude I seek Far from the maddening crowds Amidst the river and clouds Away from the city’s loud noise I’ve escaped, making a choice To hear the brook’s musical rumble As down the hill it tumbles Whispering sagacious advice As a witness to human vice While in silence I try to decipher TheContinue reading “Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Rivers and Creeks”