Bloganuary now asks “What colour describes your personality and why?” Once upon a time ’twas beigeHiding back, not seeking a stageAs time went on some colour emergedAnd life was released, no longer submerged. I now cultivate white – but not for purity’s sake;Rather seeking balance as a prism might makeWhen blending all colours into a singleContinue reading “Prism”
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Eat like a King!
Bloganuary challenge: “What’s your favorite [sic] meal to cook and/or eat?” “For brekky, eat like a king,” they say.“But I eat to live, not live to eat,” I bray!So my favourite meal is simple fareNevertheless, it has some flare! Muesli as a foundation akin to mannaBodies sing with a bit of bananaBlueberries strewn for the healthContinue reading “Eat like a King!”
The Day I was Born
Bloganuary invites us to describe the happiest day of our life. ‘Tis the day I can’t rememberI believe ’twas in NovemberThe day I was born! The seagulls squarked and whirledAs I opened my eyes upon this worldThe day I was born! My pages were new and cleanFuture stories yet unseenThe day I was born! Schooldays andContinue reading “The Day I was Born”
Smellemory
Bloganuary asks “Do you have a memory that’s linked to a smell?” Aromas, bouquets, smells, scents and odoursAll jockey for attention in my memory-like modusWhich one is strongest? Which to the fore?I travel a labyrinth to track down a spore. Suddenly it hits me with unmistakable sensationA soothing pale fluid of strongest olfactionOn lobster-red sunburn fromContinue reading “Smellemory”
Existential dissonance!
“What fear have you conquered?” the Bloganuary prompt teases. Some remain unconquered. A childhood incident triggers aquaphobia. As a result, I’ve gotten through life without learning to swim. For an Ozzie, this is an anomaly! I have concluded that my other bête noir, acrophobia, is just plain vertigo. Air travel is a breeze, even though IContinue reading “Existential dissonance!”
Shanks’s Pony
What is your preferred mode of travel?I was a youngster when introduced to Shanks’s Pony. “How are we going to get there?” I had asked.“Shanks’s Pony” was the dry reply that totally escaped the scope of an innocent six-year-old who, nevertheless, quickly discovered that this was the cheapest and easiest means of transport.Ever since then, Shanks’sContinue reading “Shanks’s Pony”
How to spend $US1 billion
I resort to pedantry in order to avoid or stall a direct answer to this albeit common question, which I, along with many, must have mulled over many a time. I note the direct USA reference and how I am not sure now which countries use the short scale (10 to the power of 9Continue reading “How to spend $US1 billion”
What chore do you find most challenging?
What chore do I find most challenging?Right now it’s responding to this question!Each day this month I hang on tightFor when Bloganuary prompts next session. Eight PM rolls ’round each dayAnd I hang on tight to my seatWill the prompt be fair? Will it stretch me tight?Will I taste sweet victory or smell foul defeat?Continue reading “What chore do you find most challenging?”
How do you define success?
Success is the state or condition of meeting a defined range of expectations. It may be viewed as the opposite of failure. The criteria for success depend on context and may be relative to a particular observer or belief system.Wikipedia That gets the definition out of the way! Now let’s reflect on it. “Meeting Expectations”Continue reading “How do you define success?”
Has a book changed your life?
I have been known as a bibliophile. As a child “bookworm” might have been my middle name. When I retired I culled my library, disposing of hundreds of books. I also kept hundreds and am culling again – only to make room for more. Reading has changed my life, but no book in particular –Continue reading “Has a book changed your life?”
Wondering Pilgrim 