Moulting

The Living Poetry prompt – molt

If we treat love affair like moulting
it is only natural that
we age a little
throw away a little
and grow a little

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27 July 2020

I set this date as the timeline
to have a plan in place:
a plan in unplannable tomorrows
a fickle evidence of our love
although it sounds ridiculous
so does the safe feeling
in a lover’s arms

Distant Future

I have a habit of admiring the cool moonlight
and making plans to visit you.
I am used to measuring my footsteps
to gauge how much I miss you.
The long distant travel doesn’t bother me
as long as I know I get to linger around your scent.
I keep enduring the absence of your love
watching the moon pulls the tide.

 

我不是今日才要慕晚月凉,
明天艳阳去寻娇娘,
日子不空只随脚步踱思念,
远行不累,
香气怡人漂他乡,
牵挂着,
断渐爱恋缠又续。

Rosso O Bianco

Rosso thirsts for the taste of raw and gamey meats.
Bianco settles with carefree sea creatures.
Is Red more passionate or vicious?
Is White more passive or benevolent?
To feast or to rest?

shallow focus photo of two wine glass
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A Little Sand Crab

a little sand crab
with a soft shell
shyness makes her bury deep
curious impulse drives her
into the waves
a transient creature surfs
between the aqua and buff

Coincidence

I asked the bartender for a refreshing, citrusy and green drink. He brought me a Southside garnished with a cute mint leaf. I almost heard you say in that American midwest accent, “It is originated from the south side of /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/  and /ʃɪˈkɑːɡəʊ/.”

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Angelic Roadblock

The angel has gone sad
Her halo has gone out
The chaos rained down heavily
She got out of God’s way
He got to do His mighty work
single handedly

Consequence

The Living Poetry – visual prompt

Raging anger burst your artery
Here we are
Living with the aftermath

I Sketched a Blogger Nude

I accepted a challenge to sketch a fellow blogger (The V Pub – Friends without Borders) based on one of his recent posts. The photo I was based on is one of the four photos. There are other bloggers sketched or painted based on the other three photos. So I took the challenge to sketch the one which has not been worked on.

Visual art is not my thing due to lack of training, skill or practice. I love colouring which is like therapy for me. So I consulted my painter friend. She gave me some tips on how to sketch facial features. I also asked her for some tips on sketching the penis. My ten year old overheard my video call with my friend. He came running in right after I shut off the video call. He enthusiastically demonstrated on paper how to draw a penis. I guess he practiced that at school fair a bit. Boys!

You may view my sketch and the photo here