Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Read it and, . . . -- for a dVerse Poetics and Friday Writings

[Taken on a road trip through Iowa, 2011 (posted about it, click here)] 

dVerse Poetics Poem: 

        Sign said, "Road Closed" 

The sign said that the road was closed 
But that wasn't enough for me 
Which way to go, there's no arrow 
Two alternatives, right or left 

Or is there a third, either way 
Perhaps they both end up, same place 
This was Iowa, new to me 
I took my chances and went left 

That's the way life is many times 
There is no Detour sign to say 
And there's plenty of Iowa's 
We'll read the sign and do our best 
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Friday Writings Special:

Like a Deer 

Storm has come tonight 
Skies are darkened as black ink 
Love to run in rain 
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 - Photo and Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2023, All Rights Reserved 
 - I am linked with MS JADELI   at dVerse Poetics at  
 - Click here to read other writing concerning "signs". 
 - I am also linked with Magaly for hosting Friday Writings #94 at  
 - Magaly has invited us to "create poetry or prose which includes the following words:  storm; ink; and love" (I made a Senryu for her).  We have a choice as using her prompt is optional.  Due to my busy schedule I have opted to post instead a previously written work using "signs" for the prompt by MS JADELI.  
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 I used to like this song a lot:

 
 Detour — Patti Page
.. 
And this:

"Signs" (lyrics)
Recorded by: "Five Man Electrical Band" (1970)
http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/lyrics2/signs.html
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21 Comments:

At Tuesday, September 12, 2023 5:45:00 PM, Anonymous JadeLi said...

A perfect metaphor, Jim. I like how you used the experience as a teaching/learning experience.

 
At Tuesday, September 12, 2023 7:44:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Nice...sometimes pathways are blocked but imagine if you take the different way... what mysteries await!

 
At Tuesday, September 12, 2023 8:05:00 PM, Blogger Dwight L. Roth said...

A great poem. You are right life is full of signs with no arrows pointing which way to go. Well done, Jim.

 
At Wednesday, September 13, 2023 2:08:00 AM, Blogger Mrityunjay Dixit said...

I am listening to the song, it's great! I enjoyed reading your sign poem. ~Jay

 
At Wednesday, September 13, 2023 2:22:00 AM, Blogger Kim M. Russell said...

I enjoyed your take on the prompt, Jim, and have had a similar experience. It is also an excellent metaphor for life.

 
At Wednesday, September 13, 2023 2:28:00 AM, Anonymous ben Alexander said...

Excellent, Jim!

Much love,
David
SkepticsKaddish.com

 
At Wednesday, September 13, 2023 2:41:00 AM, Blogger brudberg said...

The same in life, sometimes you just have to trust your luck when there is no way forward.

 
At Wednesday, September 13, 2023 3:37:00 PM, Anonymous AJ said...

Great Jim and a such good metaphor 🙌

 
At Wednesday, September 13, 2023 4:11:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Very apt, came across a closed road this week with no instructions at all. I think your take on signs is very appropriate....sometimes they need clearer instructions. Maybe it is all fate and it is the lack of clarity that is designed to let us be pushed in the right direction.

 
At Friday, September 15, 2023 1:49:00 AM, Blogger Marja said...

A poem with wisdom Love it

 
At Friday, September 15, 2023 8:13:00 AM, Blogger Penelope Notes said...

Your detour poem shows just how unpredictable life can be even when we try our best to take the least difficult path. The second poem is a sparkling little gem taking me to the perspective of a deer merging with the weather.

 
At Friday, September 15, 2023 8:57:00 AM, Blogger Cad said...

That's an enjoyable Friday Special. :-)

 
At Friday, September 15, 2023 9:28:00 AM, Blogger colleen said...

Detour with no alternative route is a mean trick. Love to find my way.

 
At Friday, September 15, 2023 1:09:00 PM, Anonymous Melissa Lemay said...

There were lots of detour signs I should have read. I get it. I guess we get through life the best we can and try to have our cars mostly intact.❤️

 
At Saturday, September 16, 2023 12:54:00 AM, Anonymous The Fifth Horseman said...

Nice one, Jim. I remember the song well. All life is a detour to avoid anything that sounds like fun.

 
At Saturday, September 16, 2023 11:57:00 AM, Blogger Debi Swim said...

I do love a thunderstorm but from the safety of my back porch.

 
At Sunday, September 17, 2023 7:44:00 AM, Blogger Rommy said...

Watching a thunderstorm roll in is one of life's simple pleasures. LOL, not knowing which way to go when there's a road closure is the direct opposite feeling. :D

 
At Sunday, September 17, 2023 1:24:00 PM, Blogger Priscilla King said...

Plenty of Iowa's, or plenty of Iowa? (A bigger state than one might have thought!) :-)

 
At Sunday, September 17, 2023 7:19:00 PM, Blogger Margaret said...

Love watching a storm roll in over Lake Michigan (from the safety of a big window, that is. Also, yes a closed sign is helpful when it has an alternative detour route offered! Great metaphor for life, for sure.

 
At Sunday, September 17, 2023 11:20:00 PM, Blogger jossina said...

What a take on ominous situations in life .... either right or left or a third on e and may be we'll reach at the same place .....so much to think about

 
At Tuesday, September 19, 2023 1:10:00 PM, Blogger Lisa said...

That's life, no directions and we just do our best. Funny there was no detour sign.

 

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