From Robert Lee Brewer:
For today’s prompt, write a temptation poem. Nearly everyone is tempted by something: fame, glory, money, chocolate. Today is the perfect day to give in to the temptation to write about your (or “a friend’s”) temptation. Also, I totally understand the temptation to write about The Temptations today.
straight up on the screen. here we go....notes are for wimps ha ha. ( posted a day late on the love poem, 'cos i couldn't make the library yesterday )
ReplyDeleteTEMPTATION OR OBLITERATION?
you may lose a thousand battles in life
but you only need one true victory
the temptation to keep trying
keeps you from dying
the lure of one more time
and of course you have to see
is she for me??
had a time when i didn't know which was more tempting
life, or the knife
i have so much left to bring.
awesome thought! the temptation to keep trying keeps you from dying... powerful idea. I love it!
Deleteas long as we have something to tempt us out of bed.....or in to bed for that matter, we have something to go on for . gotta go. outta time - love paul.
DeletePowerful poem indeed! Liked it very much, and happy you feel more positive about life than you used to.
Deleteit's just that after a thousand battles and no clear victory, i get tired, very tired.still the lovely charlotte in the library still smells nice and i've got loads of cash. so it's not all bad ha ha - love and hugs - paul.
DeleteThe road softly calls to me
ReplyDeleteseductively whispers my name
curves and bends entice me
voluptuous mountains excite me
Luscious fields of green dancing
in the warmth of the sun
sparkling streams sing songs
of other travelers who have passed this way
My heart desires to travel every path
hike every hidden trail
from the mountains to the desert
explore the world of beauty
For now I travel in my head
memories fulfill me until
I will be able to once again
journey on to new adventures.
Sweet thoughts, I liked the descriptions of places to visit and enjoy even if only in one's mind. Good job, yes.
Deleteif i hadn't signed a six month rent contract, i'd be on the road with you kid. " i probably wont fly down to rio.......but then again i just might " - flying down to rio - mike nesmith.
DeleteTemptation
ReplyDeleteWhen I am tempted
to do something I shouldn't
I say "no thank you."
Because I have learned
doing something I shouldn't
only leads to grief.
So I do not yearn
for what is not good for me
the price is too high.
As I grow older
I learn for myself what works
and what never will.
eeeerrrr i always seen to do things i shouldn't. though mostly by accident. you are right. the price is too high - love and silly mistakes - paul.
Deleteah but sometimes those temptations can lead to fun. as Meatloaf says good girls go to heaven but bad girls go everywhere... but then there is lead us not into temptation... hard choice sometimes. lol
ReplyDeletetemptation rules life
ReplyDeletewhen the ego is hiding
in the midst of hell
very cool!!! love it!
DeleteNice one and very interesting to puzzle on.
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