I'm a Growing Woman

Wednesday’s Poetry Prompt: Write a purpose poem. The Purpose of a Grandmother The purpose of a grandmother  is to be: A grand mother; the first oldest best friend to her children’s children. A gifter of unconditional love from the beginning of a lifetime until the end. A magician of whimsical adventures and wonders. A first aider in overcoming adversities in life. A classic storyteller, full of hope and wisdom. A historian of tradition and pastimes for a true sense of identity, belonging and connection. A grade A physician that heals the wounds of the soul and the flesh of her flesh. A treasure chest full of pearls of wisdom; a colorless diamond with a golden heart. A gardener of life, forever sowing seeds- nursing her family tree. A chef that can stir joy, fill bellies with soul food and laughter;  a heart of joy; and a face with a smile even when she is  no longer around. 💜D'ElegantOne 

Wednesday’s Poetry Prompt: Write an autumn poem. deciduous lover i feel like stevie wonder- i never dreamed you’d leave this summer . i’d thought you’d be a broadleaf evergreen to the earth of my heart. i’d thought we’d plant, spring love through another season minus an unforeseen change of hearts. i’d thought  we’d naturally shed the old us for something new. now that you’re gone, I fall back & you've fallen off too. prematurely, i’d thought it’d be cold & dry, recognizing your autumn before mine- i'm not even triggered by your condensed light & compressed air ‘cause i’d conserved enough potential energy for me to survive. 💜D'ElegantOne 

Wednesday's Poetry Prompt: Write an out poem. CoMiNg OuT As you proclaim  the identify of who you are I never saw you in a closet You were & will always be  a child of God to me One In need of Love for every rainbow of you Greater from & By Those not so Quick to judge dehumanize & crucify  💜D'ElegantOne 

Wednesday's Poetry Prompt: Write a “(blank) the World” poem. ways of the world if it’s in your heart feel it and then correct me if i’m wrong is it the ways of the world or the ways of humans   imagine 24/7 substantial rotations without a billion souls no rules  against God's  length of greens and widths of blues no laws no wars no sins                no lick backs no petty no shade only the natural of the nature narrating my floral growth because it never attempted to steal my spiritual focus or kidnap me into temptation for the desire of              my flesh my eyes my pride of life not even the time of the day will show deception to me              every hour every minute every second since my DOB was loyal to every breath of me the sun  always kissed me in the right places from the heart of the day the moon  always shared its glow with a dance in th...

Wednesday's Poetry Prompt: Write a crime poem. Acquitted I ain't going up nobody's river  to do hard time  for the shots of love  I point-blank aimed at you 'Cause the way I loved you- non-incognito  without suppressing  my infinite ammunition    Beyond reasonable doubt Your thirsty soul alone  proved my innocence  You'd never had love  explicit like this True devotion & desire       under the influence of agape without forged feelings a breach of trust and loyalty  Zero fraudulent seductions  under operations after laundering my emotional intelligence  and embezzling my time... So       Please Charge        no infractions  to my heart for loving you right... 💜D'ElegantOne 

Wednesday's Poetry Prompt: Write a gone fishing poem. Go Fish the Sea to See We you & I Gotta be careful on the ponds That we splish splash in Sometimes-at-times What we reel in our lives  ain't always real Plenty of fish can be fishy Fishy enough to fake the fake looks of a good catch to bait and hook  Just wait & see when casting for the deep Some lost at sea Others be lying dead at sea  before the eyes of seas can see Different sealevels & schools Break ranks From the bottom feeders  to the floaters  With little or no independence  & emotional maturity  Sometimes-at-times  our gills may uniform our breaths & we match in hearts kindness & empathy Maybe a mix & match in stability  consistency respect & vulnerability  Sometimes-at-times  Temporarily love bombed  by the treasures of one's sea without depth & still be entertained intentionally  Just to be caught  in a moment then rel...