The hospital bed
Hello my old friend
I was hoping I wouldn’t
See you again
—
The nurses are great
They work so hard
Those in power don’t notice
Until they’ve raised a placard
—
Someone mentioned patients
Can no longer get flowers
Days and nights merge as one
I count down the hours
—
I lay here hoping…
Waiting for the doctor to say
“You’re finally well enough
To be on your way.”
Founded in 1132
This mighty Abbey stands
Although missing some features
It still looks pretty grand
Aelred had been a steward
In David the firsts Scottish household
But at Rievaulx he rose to become Abbot
And died at 57 years old
—
Work continued under Abbot Silvanus,
With an extension of the abbey church at this time
Providing a magnificent setting
For the now, Saint Aelred’s shrine
—
Severe financial problems followed,
and a cash crisis caused a resignation.
In 1538 Rievaulx Abbey was shut
During Henry VIIIs religious reformation
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Post originally written as part of Cees Black and white challenge (CBWC) – Arches.
https://ceenphotography.com/2023/02/16/cbwc-arches-domes-half-circles-creative-cropping/
I could be soppy and dedicate today to my husband, whom I love with all my heart, but, if I’m honest today means very little to us in terms of romance. That being said, I would still like to mark this day as a day of love, whether that is for family, friends or colleagues. If you have love in your life, cherish it.
Family is like a loving hug
That never ends, no matter what
It’s there to comfort us
In moments of joy or sorrow
It’s there to offer support
In moments of success and failure
It’s there to share the laughter
And wipe away the tears
It’s there to pick us up
When life has knocked us down
It’s there to remind us
We’re never alone
It’s there to cheer us on
In times of need and strife
It’s there to keep us strong
And give us courage for life
“Love keeps the cold out better than a cloak.”
– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A woman sat in her study, her quill in hand
Penning down the stories of a life so grand
The ups and downs of life she did write
Painting a picture that gave insight
She wrote of the laughter and joys of life
The laughter that filled her heart with delight
She wrote of the struggles and heartache too
And the courage to keep pushing through
She wrote of the sorrows and the losses felt
The moments of despair, that had her heart melt
But she also wrote of the love that she found
The moments of bliss, when the stars did abound
She wrote of the hope and strength that grew
The inner courage that was so true
The woman penned her stories with grace
A gift that no one could ever replace
Originally written in response to Marsha’s Writers Quote prompt, which can be found here. Not the direction I originally thought I was going to go with the prompt and quote but sometimes you’ve just got to go with it. 🙂
Take Care.
KL
This week for Writer’s Quote #3 Marsha has given us Belly Laughs…
The new year had arrived and he’d proclaimed
That it was time for a lifestyle change
He didn’t want anything experimental
So he found a class, one that’s gentle
When he entered he was quite pleased
When they said they’d take things gently
They started with some gentle stretches
But then they laughed, those awful wretches!
He’d bent himself into each shape
But each time he did some wind escaped
It announced itself into the room
Often with a mighty boom!
He tried to ignore it and carry on
But each seemed louder than the last one
Supposedly yoga’s meant to be relaxing
In the end, he found it mighty taxing!
Sorry about this Marsha, but hopefully it might give you a belly laugh or two! Unfortunately, my type of humour is quite juvenile. bodily functions are easily humourous. One of my closest friends is a nurse and she regularly has me laughing until my stomach aches and it’s usually bodily function related!
I love a wicked sense of humour; dark, witty, tongue-in-cheek are all far funnier to me than slapstick style comedy. I work with a brilliant group of lads (and I say that because they are all geninely male) and they forever take the mickey equally out of themselves and each other, they so often have me giggling or blushing! I particularly like a pun or a limerick something with a bit of cleverness to it. Panto Dame songs, also a huge fan, especially those when your head fills in the last word of a rhyme (no idea what they are called but they always have me in stitches)!
What’s your favourite style of comedy?
KL
Welcome to the daily prompt for LindaGHill’s JusJoJan! Today is your third prompt for Just Jot it January 2023, and it’s brought to you by Dar. Thank you, Dar! Please be sure to visit Dar’s blog to read her post and say hello. And follow her while you’re there, if you’re not already.
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 3rd 2023, is “solo.” Use the word “solo” any way you’d like. Have fun!
Solo
When you just need Solo time,
Time to process what’s on your mind
Or take the time to stop and read
A mindful moment is what you need
Taking care of your mental health
Can be more important than gaining wealth
Time to think burden-free
Time to stop and…just…be.
The skeletons rattled,
their fingers began to tap
Eager to be released
From their coffin trapped
—
The ghosts began to wail
Their voices growing loud
The mummies began to mumble
From deep within their shroud
—
The wolves began to howl
It could give you quite a fright
Because it’s only 24 hours
Until Halloween night
—
Hope you are all having fun this spooky season? We’ve had another weekend full of spooky shenanigans, even a swimming lesson with some inflatable pumpkins. 🎃
How things have changed since my youth of a bin bag with holes for a costume! 😂
The ghosts and ghouls and goblins
Have been and had their play
It’s time for me to tidy up
Ready for another day
—
As I close the door behind them
And wish them all goodnight
Something creeps up behind me
And gives me an awful fright
Spent the day getting our home clean
As we’re having a party for Halloween
-👻-
We’ve grown our pumpkins on our plot
For the little ones to pick their lot
-👻-
We’ve got reapers, witches and the odd ghost
Ready to play the perfect hosts
-👻-
Tables filled with all things sweet
Waiting for those who trick or treat
-👻-
Hope you have the perfect day
And a little fun spookiness comes your way
Sometimes life gets busy
You just don’t find the time
To do all the things
That you had in mind
Making all the deadlines
Or making ends meet
Coming home from a day’s work
Feeling dead on your feet
But lighter loads do happen
Life will give you a break
Usually just as you think
There’s no more you can take
A problem shared is a problem halved
Or so the saying goes
So lean on those you hold close
You’re doing better than you know
New2Writing 