Youthful Choices
my Johnny Boy please use your head
don't go too far away from home
head for the gold at rainbow's end
not a good choice alone unknown
I'm Johnny Boy I've made my pick
not left or right which one to choose
I'll take the cloud where angel sits
all seem the same nothing to loose
first love is sweet ne'er to forget
it mattered not soon went their way
our Johnny Boy had no regret
for sixty years savored one day
. . .
found this of love that Johnny had
though you travel from home so far
making your choices good or bad
savor the rose your way is hard
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Prompt word, Choices, suggested by Joseph Harker at naming constellations
Find more poems at One Single Impression using "Choices" as prompt
For my short personal tale about these clouds, please go here.
Some scribblings:
left or right
right or wrong
wrong or not
knot or untied
tight or loose
.
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.
.
up or down
Find more poems at One Single Impression using "Choices" as prompt
For my short personal tale about these clouds, please go here.
Some scribblings:
left or right
right or wrong
wrong or not
knot or untied
tight or loose
.
.
.
.
up or down
It has that dreamy quality which appeals to me.
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how very beautiful, Jim :) so much beauty in words and the photograph!
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There's great depth to this one.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful picture complimented by beautiful words.
ReplyDeleteYes, choices shape us. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. choices and we have so many moments to choose from.. which ones to carry..
ReplyDeleteso musical...love it!
ReplyDeleteu take my breath away.
ReplyDeletestunning image, outstanding words.
I wish to put some notes in your lines Jim!
ReplyDeleteTi's so beautiful this poem. I love the message!!!
Good morning Jim...I missed you in my last two Sunday's OSI I guess...!!!
Love the picture- always a fan of cloud pics! This line is my favorite: "I'll take the cloud where angel sits"- Me TOO! That's where I want to be. Hope all is well with you- your comments on my posts are always so appreciated- you do have a way with the words!
ReplyDeleteWell done. It read like a lovely folk song. Thanks, Jim.
ReplyDeleteTerrific post - all the way through!
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely, whimsical, and light. I really like the photo as well. Another great post Jim!!
ReplyDeleteDreamy indeed! Good one Jim.
ReplyDeletefun piece... I feel as though I went back in time into JB's sweet memories.
ReplyDeleteThe words, essence and the image- a perfect combo for a soulful poem..!!
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