The Love With Which It's Given

Written for:

Verse First - The Ordinary
Write about something quite ordinary. In the words of Natalie Goldberg, "Give homage to old coffee cups, sparrows, city buses, thin ham sandwiches."

Poetry Jam - The Last
Use any meaning of last, the final, the most recent, or keeping something going. I am sure there are some other uses of the word "last,"  so go where you will with it. And just for fun lets say it in 20 lines or less. 

my little mug given with love by my daughter on my birthday

My ordinary little mug

Sits on the kitchen bench

By my ordinary electric jug

Each morning I do clench

But ordinary this is not

With love to me it came

With love and care it was bought

A present with my name

Someday it will crack and break

Nothing lasts forever

But till then a special place it will take

And my thirst we'll quench together

And when it can't be used again

With sadness I'll let it go

But in my heart it will remain

For love just makes that so

Things don't last forever

That I know is certain

But what lasts and what we treasure

Is the love with which it's given

~x~

Also linking to:
Poetry Pantry #176   
GBE2 - Rhyme Time
dVerse Open Link Night #123


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Obsession and Steps

Written for:  Verse First   Poetry Jam

Verse First - Obsession
Make a list of obsessions - free flow for 15 minutes.  Select three obsessions from your list. Write a three-stanza poem, one stanza per obsession

Camera and Lord Ram images from google images

Oh camera, the medium of my precious memories

I am lost without your presence

For when those moments appear on my journeys

You are the one that captures their essence

Oh pretty dangly earrings that beatify

You sparkle as you swing

You never fail to catch my eye

Your loveliness makes me smile and sing

Oh Lord, you are my refuge and my joy

You are the melody of my soul

And when life falls apart or does annoy

Then Your love steps in and makes me whole

~x~

Poetry Jam - Steps
Wherever we go, whatever we do steps are always there. Just putting one foot in front of each other is taking a step forward. So this week think about and write about steps. Where would you like steps to take you? Do you make steps in your personal life? Do you follow others steps? Do you hate steps and the restrictions they can bring? 

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Let each step I take be ever mindful of Your presence

Let each step I take for another life make a difference

Let each step I take be always in the reflection of Your love

Let each step I take be guided by You from above

Let each step I take be Your work that I do

Let each step I take bring me closer to You

~x~

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