Sunday, August 28, 2016

Bless be not to brush off good fortune

                                                                                           Attribution: renee
Image: Loving care in Heaven's name (here)

the given words:
bless brush cross enter free left 
part plate post turn count only

Bless be not to brush off good fortune
Contending an eagerness to cross the divide
Enter at your own free will most opportune
Mindful to avoid any disparaging slide

You are left with designated options in part
Fill the plate to the brim leaving nothing to fate
Post your interests in turn to count on a good start
Standing room only waiting at Heaven's gate

Brenda's Sunday Whirl Wordle #263 and
Mary's at PU's Poetry Pantry #317

18 comments:

  1. You've done a wonderful job with the rhyme on this. "Standing room only waiting at Heaven's gate": that is a very impactful image.

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  2. I love the picture, Hank....blessings start right there, nurturing children well. I love the image of standing room only waiting at Heaven's gate. That is hopeful news. Smiles.

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  3. Hank, you always do such an amazing job with the words given. Sometimes fortune comes in many ways. Standing room only at Heaven's gate so powerful and hopefully it will hold true.

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  4. Great picture and a good combination of words made this an excellent verse.
    Yvonne.

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  5. Heaven's Gate is where I want to end up.

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  6. Things have a way of coming and going away. Standing room would be nice

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  7. I like the thought of Heaven's gate being crowded by well-meaning folk.. The way of the world does not always give me hope.

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  8. The aspect of free will in this piece, for me, is the underpinning of a fine poem.

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  9. I can remember a cartoon years ago with a crowd waiting to be admitted to hell but a very short queue at heaven's gates! However with our world's rising population it might be difficult getting in either!

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  10. I love your close here Hank--for me, it is the best part of this piece--the images conjured aare hust wondderful!

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  11. That last line is just awesome. Actually, the whole last stanza is fantastic. So much to see in the imagery...

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  12. Love what you have done with the words... one of your best I think.

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  13. Ah, standing room only at heaven's gate - hopefully there will be a full house. Smiles.

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  14. Nice poem, Hank. Well woven. Sorry for the late visit. I just started back at the prepa this week. I hope all is well with you.

    Pamela

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