Of what is and what isn’t

We hare off between the trees; unwilling  
to blend in  
with wildflowers in the fields and forests,  
versatile blooms, blue 
red and yellow,  
one can easily be swept away into thoughts, 
in tearful acceptance of what is 
and what isn’t– 
but let us not think about that for a while, 
for now we run, 
converse with the talkative wild wind, 
hold hands and promise 
never to fit into any constellation, 
there is so much else to explore,  
why waste time ferreting out facts  
when we can simply manifest whatever  
we want in life— but oh, 
if only the heart can forgive its failures.  
Something to think about.  

 

 

 

 

 

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26 thoughts on “Of what is and what isn’t

  1. Please excuse the comment above, Sanaa, my laptop is playing up. What I meant to say is, the title seemed to be an enigma until I read the poem! What a delightful setting, and I love the use of ‘hare’, a favourite animal, and animal verb, of mine. I also love the use of colour, the thought of conversing with the ‘talkative wild wind’ – and the way it sounds – and the alliterative ‘ferreting out facts ‘. It is, indeed, something to think about.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Kim 😍 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️

  2. Jane Dougherty says:

    hold hands and promise
    never to fit into any constellation,
    Love that!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Jane 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️

  3. lillian says:

    Most especially like these lines:
    “why waste time ferreting out facts
    when we can simply manifest whatever
    we want in life— but oh,
    if only the heart can forgive its failures. ”
    Ferreting out facts….sometimes it’s hard to winnow down and toss out the mish mash to get to the facts alone!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Awww gosh! Thank you so much, my dearest Lillian 😍so glad you liked it 💄❤️

  4. Sarah Connor says:

    I love the escapism in this – sometimes we all need to do that. I like the energy and the swings in mood, and the way you casually drop in those animal verbs. Lovely stuff.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Sarah 😀 so glad the poem and its imagery appealed to you 💄❤️

  5. I love the line about the heart forgiving its failures – so spot-on!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Jewish Young ‘JYP’ 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️

  6. lynn__ says:

    Primary colors of flowers may represent our primal desires? Truly, our reason must rule our wild hearts! A thought-provoking write, Sanaa.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Lynn 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️

  7. Frewin55 says:

    A modest use of animal verbing but a fine poem that makes good use of sharing and ferreting – loved it…

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Frewin 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️

  8. Kerfe says:

    Definitely something to think about. Wonderful imagery as always.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Kerfe 😀 so glad the poem and its imagery appealed to you 💄❤️

  9. Eric Erb says:

    Sanaa, remarkable. Self forgiveness is essential and seems so hard to do. But necessary. So grateful for these words, and to run for the joy of it

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Eric 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️

  10. Selma says:

    What lovely lines, Saana. Let’s do exactly as you say, yes. I especially liked “Converse with the talkative wild wind,” And I nod hard and long. Thanks for sharing. Blessings to you.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Awww gosh! Thank you so much, Selma 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️

  11. dwight L. Roth says:

    why waste time ferreting out facts
    when we can simply manifest whatever
    we want in life—
    A beatiful poem Sanaa. The line above reminds me of the quote: “Be the change you want to see…”

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Dwight 😀 I always appreciate your interpretation of my work 💄❤️

  12. gillena cox says:

    “We hare off between the trees”
    Nice obe Sanaa.
    Happy you dropped by my blog.

    Much💖love

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Gillena 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️

      Much love back 🥂

  13. Sara McNulty says:

    Love ‘haring off’! Great use of the prompt.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Sara 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️

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