some days my body feels like lead
then I realise it’s all in my head
so when things seem grey
bluish or tarnished with dismay
know those thoughts are poisonous
they are malleable convert them into joyfulness
coz lead can benefit as well
stores my solar power in a cell
makes a pretty ceramic glaze
don’t be grey be amazed!
aroused 
Perfect timing…
Love, light and glitter
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Yup lead is malleable too. One of its most important and useful properties.
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I really enjoyed learning more about it to write this Gina …
miss you at dVerse but I’m enjoying the challenges
… I might become a writer when I grow up 🙂
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The science geek in me loved your take. I work with lead, we have a relationship 😎. I’ll join you on that. I am still taking baby steps
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Ah yes! There IS a silver lining if we look. I had to smile at the line about the glaze – the studio has banned all lead glazes and any with barium in them as well to prevent confusion as to which ones can be used to produce food safe pieces…
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loved the rhyme and beat of this jovial poem! Indeed we should be amazed! even by the little things!
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Right on, Kate! Such a wonderful encouraging poem!
There are benefits to lead and benefits to light! I hope in your heart you are floating and soaring with as smile, like that beautiful balloon!
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Hopefilled and upbeat Kate, nice way to start 2020!
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I love the positivism in the pretty ceramic glaze, Kate!
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Of course we all know “heavy as lead” blah, blah, blah, so well done for taking it a step further and showing us the other qualities of lead, and its particular beauty. Thank you!
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Lovely poem!
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Good point, Kate!!
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Lead has its usefulness, though now it’s being replaced in more and more places… but we should be careful to put the blame on anyone but ourselves for it’s misuse.
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Yes, we are responsible for our happiness and leaden thoughts are poisonous. Nice work
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Right proper message, Kate!
How much creativity did would be-alchemists expend trying to make lead into gold, when each already had the power within?
Unlike unimaginative alchemy, which sought inert gold, merely to spend or to hoard, the transformation you recommend produces a glow sure warm yourself and many, many others.
Also, as you point out, even lead, not to be outdone, contributes to beauty too. Stained glass’s gorgeous mosaics couldn’t have been assembled without it!
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Ah, we all need to take time to be amazed. Thanks for the reminder.
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I like the positive spin specially with:
know those thoughts are poisonous
they are malleable convert them into joyfulness
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I like your positive twist!
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thanks Norah!
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