Biography in 12 Poems – May 2, 2016 | Bastet and Sekhmet's Library

Biography in Twelve Verses

helplessness
menacing challenge
birth

a drifting figure
like a storm or summer breeze
– father

penetrating
all-pervasive night
black

whimsy and horror
kaleidoscope of events
childhood

anger
blocking the exit
growing up

pin-point and bright
wavering uncertainly
saving light

speak
the inner voice commands
the silence

throwing off fear
trusting once again
or no

this closed window
keeping out the weather
and the sunshine

plain truth –
equilibrium isn’t
balancing stones

satori
momentary dazzling light
in monotony

at sixty-four
a rocky stability
after the tears flowed

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Whirligig 57: THIS WEEK’S WORDS come from “Weather” by Linda Pastan: menace, father, black, childhood, blocking, light, speak, throwing, window, plain, dazzling, after

Poets on the Page – MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016 Poetry Prompts

Poetry Prompts:
Write for ten minutes asking what balance means to you, how balanced or unbalanced your life is, and/or what feels balanced to you.

Or…

Write about balance in nature, where you see it and/or feel it.

Word Prompts:
Balancing
Stability
Equilibrium

10 thoughts on “Biography in 12 Poems – May 2, 2016”

What an interesting idea – a life in Haiku. That would make an excellent Heeding Haiku challenge, Georgia.

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Bastet on May 2, 2016 at 11:20 said:

Thanks Kim dear … but I do Shadorma 😉 Perhaps it might work as nicely with Shadorma and Beyond, what do you think?

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- kim881 on May 2, 2016 at 11:24 said:
  
  Sorry, it’s Kristjsan who does HH, isn’t it! Of course, I meant Shadorma and Beyond. I’d love to see the different lives of poets. I’d certainly have a go myself.😊
  
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  - Bastet on May 2, 2016 at 12:10 said:
    
    Sounds interesting to me too! Thanks for the idea Kim.
    
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    - Oliana on May 2, 2016 at 13:24 said:
      
      Perhaps Shadorma and haiku combination would be nice…just love your series, Georgia, the last stanza is raw…hugs to you and wishing you splendid week.
      
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    - Bastet on May 3, 2016 at 19:34 said:
      
      Thanks … I’m glad you enjoyed .. I wanted to use the wordle differently, like a haiku a word .. but not just a series of haiku – and a biography came to mind. A mix with shadorma and haiku could be interesting … in fact … we could add the elfje as well.
      
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    - Oliana on May 4, 2016 at 00:16 said:
      
      I did shadorma mixed with haiku (troiku) on your B & P shadorma and beyond prompt…you inspired me, cara!
      
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    - Bastet on May 4, 2016 at 08:13 said:
      
      Ach .. this week was tilus week 😉 I’ll have to drop by and see what you came up with!! Thanks for telling me.
      
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What a skilfully and powerfully crafted awakening.. we have to let go to find balance …yes..

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Bastet on May 3, 2016 at 11:43 said:

Thank you very much Jae Rose! 🙂

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kim881 on May 2, 2016 at 11:04 said:

What an interesting idea – a life in Haiku. That would make an excellent Heeding Haiku challenge, Georgia.

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- Bastet on May 2, 2016 at 11:20 said:
  
  Thanks Kim dear … but I do Shadorma 😉 Perhaps it might work as nicely with Shadorma and Beyond, what do you think?
  
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  - kim881 on May 2, 2016 at 11:24 said:
    
    Sorry, it’s Kristjsan who does HH, isn’t it! Of course, I meant Shadorma and Beyond. I’d love to see the different lives of poets. I’d certainly have a go myself.😊
    
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    - Bastet on May 2, 2016 at 12:10 said:
      
      Sounds interesting to me too! Thanks for the idea Kim.
      
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      - Oliana on May 2, 2016 at 13:24 said:
        
        Perhaps Shadorma and haiku combination would be nice…just love your series, Georgia, the last stanza is raw…hugs to you and wishing you splendid week.
        
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      - Bastet on May 3, 2016 at 19:34 said:
        
        Thanks … I’m glad you enjoyed .. I wanted to use the wordle differently, like a haiku a word .. but not just a series of haiku – and a biography came to mind. A mix with shadorma and haiku could be interesting … in fact … we could add the elfje as well.
        
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      - Oliana on May 4, 2016 at 00:16 said:
        
        I did shadorma mixed with haiku (troiku) on your B & P shadorma and beyond prompt…you inspired me, cara!
        
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      - Bastet on May 4, 2016 at 08:13 said:
        
        Ach .. this week was tilus week 😉 I’ll have to drop by and see what you came up with!! Thanks for telling me.
        
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Jae Rose on May 2, 2016 at 13:11 said:

What a skilfully and powerfully crafted awakening.. we have to let go to find balance …yes..

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- Bastet on May 3, 2016 at 11:43 said:
  
  Thank you very much Jae Rose! 🙂
  
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