HERE I SIT

Gold cherry

By Richard L. Provencher

Sun, 22 Jul 2018
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16 comments
 

in the living room of my

deceptions 

TV an instrument of choice

in different zones

of human emotions—

should I watch an old Western 

or reality issues?

 

Divorce and the dread of pain

within emotional 

experiences are not my

glass of  club soda – helps

with the demand

to fill the cry for thirst

fulfilled and
I comply with a trip

to the fridge.

 

Read a short story

Reader’s Digest engaging

a painting by my wife

causes a thoughtful viewing

although I have seen

it a hundred times.

A puzzle intrigues me

and game of chess causes

my brain to swirl

with moves to exhaust anyone.

 

I am alone in the warmth

of my apartment – dear wife

in the other room pounds

on computer keys—

she taught me

how to play the same game.

Drooping eyes signal

sleep has arrived.

Life is thinking out loud

and laughing hard and noisily.

 

 

  

Certificate PG
Poem
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

 

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you editors for the cherries -- much appreciated.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by celticman on

life is thinking out loud. and laughing (sometimes). 

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you celticman. I have been blessed in my lifetime. In spite of serious health, financial, emotional and job setbacks. I learned through experience, including at least three trips to hell and back, i can still laugh and love and forgive. Of course, without the love and caring in my faith, my wife and doctor I would not have been able to survive the last twenty years. And writing has added a bonus to my living attitude. 

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I like this poem, it's comfortable to read. Makes me think of two people who understand each other and are relaxed enough to let each other do their own thing, yet come together when the time is right.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you Jenny for your insight and support. Words still tumble through my mind and I must quickly shuffle off to my Lenova, a gift from my wife four years ago, and place ideas on screen then mould them into a pulsating movement of seeing and feeling.

Richard L. Provencher

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Submitted by airyfairy on

Quiet joy and contentment brings its own creativity.  This lovely poem is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day.  Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.  

Picture:  Pixabay Creative Commons

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you -- Thank you. Indeed an honour to have acknowledgment mycollected words and thoughts are enjoyed by others.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by airyfairy on

I forgot to say, Richard - we have to have a picture for the FB and Twitter pick, but if you would prefer another image on here, please do replace it.  If you do, please confirm that it's either available under a creative commons licence or that you have the right to use it.  We're just a wee bit paranoid about getting sued for copyright!

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Hello good person. On my Facebook site is a picture of my wife and I and Facebook has others. I don't know which ones they want. My wife and I have full ownership of all our pictures. Just tell them I am who I am. Cheers. I don't know how to send these to you. 

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

So pleased to see this with gold cherries. Congrats to you Richard.

Well deserved.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

I am very pleased too, Jenny. Bless you.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Lovely thinking aloud, Richard. Well done on the pick.

Parson Thru

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thanks PT, this one felt good in the wriing of it 

Richard L. Provencher