It's Still Life

poetry and prose

Day 10: Miz Quickly’s Change

FILLING UP THE FLOWERS

Triggers are
in the air. The weather feels

gypsy-restless, it makes
ones head and shoulders rise

above its huddled
comforts. It’s time to weed

browns from the garden,
plant silver skinned bulbs.

Our hands hold life
every time spring finds us.

Written for Miz Quickly Day 10: Changes. ©Misky 2022 Shared with #amwriting #apoemaday on Twitter

Misky

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13 responses to “Day 10: Miz Quickly’s Change”

  1. abigfatcanofworms avatar
    abigfatcanofworms

    Beautiful. But that last couplet is breathtaking.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thanks, Worms!

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  2. Hobbo avatar
    Hobbo

    Your lovely poem is humming with green-fingered frustration. 😂

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      It’s cold. It’s foggy. And the fog is freezing. And my smart meter is doing stupid numbers. But good news! Young son, wife, and grandkids might be coming here for the whole month of July!!

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      1. Hobbo avatar
        Hobbo

        Brilliant news, Misky! I am so pleased for you because I know how much it means. 🧡

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        1. Misky avatar
          Misky

          It really, really does mean the world to us.Mr M is so excited, he’s outside in the rain trimming the apple trees. After lunch, he’s tackling the grapevines. 😂

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          1. Hobbo avatar
            Hobbo

            🤣 Well, life doesn’t get much more exciting than tackling grapevines! 😂

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            1. Misky avatar
              Misky

              Too cold for the vines, he says. Tomorrow maybe. At least the trees are done.

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              1. Hobbo avatar
                Hobbo

                🤣 Phew, thank goodness. Can’t have family seeing unruly, scruffy trees, Mr M. 🙂

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                1. Misky avatar
                  Misky

                  Have to trim them back before the sap starting rising again. 😁

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                  1. Hobbo avatar
                    Hobbo

                    😂 Don’t let Mrs H know that!

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  3. ben Alexander avatar
    ben Alexander

    gypsy-restless

    I like this!

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thank you!

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