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Thoughts and Tales…A Lifestyle Blog with a Zing.
Well, I must say that Ronovan’s prompt ‘beach & time,’ anticipates some good time in the near future with me. The weather over here has been sweltering, hopefully, we should see a turn to cooler climes in a few weeks.
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Soon the weather will be cooler here
then we get to indulge,
and spend some time at the beach.
Book, beach bag, towels, ball, sunglasses & all,
we frolick in the sand
and it’s always a time well spent.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
For some reason, the pair of words ‘River & Stone’ that Ronovan gave us for this weeks’ haiku brings thoughts of possibilities to my mind.
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© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
I chose to have a little fun with the prompt ‘Rhyme & Reason,’ that Ronovan gave us for this week’s haiku. We need no reason to make a rhyme and sometimes I don’t follow any rules of poetry and write a free flow.
A man from Thyme loved to rhyme
during Summer season, for unknown reasons.
He played the pipe, he hummed and mimed,
he danced a jig and earned some dimes.
Sometimes I make some silly rhymes
for absolutely no real reason,
just for fun and a smile.
Sometimes I write deep, emotive rhymes
to express my inner thoughts
and expose how my mind reasons.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Image credit: Pinterest
This week’s haiku prompt ‘Change & Mind,’ made me think of myself and how my mind seems clogged these days with tons of stuff that I need to do. Our mind is our powerhouse and every change we crave to achieve stems from it. Like is popularly said, change your mind and you change your life.
Our mind is our powerhouse and every change we crave to achieve stems from it. Like is popularly said, change your mind and you change your life.
I have a lot on my mind
that I must attend to,
to achieve the changes that I want.
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A closed mind
gives little room
for any changes.
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When you change your myopic mindset
you are open to affirmations
that will ultimately change your life
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© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Image credit: Google photos
I love the pair of words ‘hope & up,’ that we got for this week’s prompt. Thank you Ronovan.
Each waking moment the word of God
fills up my hungry soul
with sufficient hope for a better tomorrow.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
I hear the reverberations of the magic that’s hidden within.
Paint the wonderful World
that you would like to see;
as beautiful as you can.
So, I painted love
all over your heart
and watched you transform.
♥
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
This week’s haiku prompt from Ronovan threw me for six for a couple of minutes. I had no idea what to do with pie & dust. I could only think eating it the pie with sprinkles of sweet stuff, then my thought trail took another bend.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
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I like Ronovan’s cheerful prompt ‘Sing & Flower,’ for this week. We really need as much cheer as possible.
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© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Below is my first just published Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
Jacqueline writes from her heart on passion, pain, suffering, loss and LIFE. I have been incredibly moved by her poetry and I know I will return to “Out of the Silent Breath” again and again.
If you enjoy my works and would like to do so, you can fuel my creativity with a slice of cake or coffee
Once I saw the prompt for Ronovan’s weekly haiku challenge ‘time and grow,’ my thought went to my children who are galloping up so fast before my eye’s that sometimes it gives me mixed feelings to watch them become more independent each day, knowing that soon they will be full-fledged adults and fly my coop.
Ah! I love these blessings of mine with every breath that I have.
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Indeed time does create magic,
each day I watch you grow up,
my heart fills with gratitude.
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© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Below is my first just published Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
Wonderful, evocative poetry by a talented writer. Left me hungry for more. Jacqueline can write! Linda Bethea
If you enjoy my works and would like to do so, you can fuel my creativity with a slice of cake or coffee
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You are certainly moving with the times Ronovan by giving us a prompt ‘Dazzle & Sky’ that aptly matches the blazing Sun that comes out so early these days and the heat is not mild by any means. The photo I used for the prompt was taken this morning around 5.00 a.m. when I woke up.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Below is my first just published Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
Wonderful, evocative poetry by a talented writer. Left me hungry for more. Jacqueline can write! Linda Bethea
If you enjoy my works and would like to do so, you can fuel my creativity with a slice of cake or coffee
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