Bottle Collection
Painting by Sadie J. Valeri
May our lives not be still
But harnessed by mind and will
May our lives not be empty
But stuffed with fertility
May our lives be waxed over
Sparkling with a polished cover
I wish life were not warped and crinkled
But alas our faces will know some wrinkles
What a life promises to be
Is more a question of inner quality
Sure it must first be grounded in gesso
And later day by day glazed with deeds of gusto
When we feel crumpled, twisted, and crushed
That’s the time to listen to the song thrush
Not let ourselves be blown by nature’s whims
Not like polished bottles overflowing their rims
Sometimes we will need to make a stand
Or stay the course and change our stance
We should not mind life’s transparency
As long as we can plainly see our destiny
Day by day we need to bottle up our esthetics
Without a past there will be no collectable antiques.
- Bernard Gieske, October 2, 2011
Published by Sketchbook in the SepOct 2011 issue:
http://poetrywriting.org/Sketchbook6-5SepOct2011/Sketchbook_6-5_SepOct_2011_Ekphrastic_Rhymed_Couplets_Bottle_Collection_Bernard_Gieske_Sadie_J_Valeri.htm
Loved these well rhymed couplets that give us a glimpse into your philosophy of life..Do not know how I missed it yesterday Ben...
Fantastic thoughts ,enjoyed to read ,tfs
A delightful piece in rhymed couplets . To have the strength of character to follow the philosophy would indeed be totally fulfilling. I feel that like most, I have strayed from the strong messages within.
quite a philosophy of life Ben; quality of life simply depends on how we respond to it- alive, trying, letting go, acceptance, adjustment, appreciation of what is- tough call the last couplet is simply a gem
I adore this optimistic write Ben.Depression with some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor to our lives sometimes.My favourite lines are-We should not mind life’s transparency As long as we can plainly see our destiny.Wonderful piece of work.