anger lurks on every corner
self pity parties are a mourner
nobody will attend
cos it has no ultimate end
and in this time of turmoil
angst and fear embroil
health and wealth in question
try harder to avoid depression
usually when grief and pain arrive
everyone evaporates in overdrive
when laughter and joy roll up
everyone holds out their cup
yet our lives contain both sides
stark storms and human joy
deep emotions can provoke
reactions that are bespoke
all keen to share the highs
avoid the unease of lows
let’s give others the benefit
and all try to better it!
inspired by Punam’s emotional metaphors
aroused 
Lets party to avoid the turbulent sea of emotions. I like the idea of party.
Loads of hugs. 🤗🌷
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and to you precious, take care 🙂
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So well said, and I loved the pic of the rainbow. Life is indeed about highs and lows, especially these days. But sharing the good is definitely the way to go!
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You highlight the complexity of the world . Your poem is powerful.
You are convincing, Kate , and this comes for a part from your dynamism that we feel in your rhythm and your rhymes .
Love
Michel
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I said ealier and I say it again, hope your poems reach the teenagers. Kid should learn about life in their early years. It will help them to deal with various problems later in life.
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Amen! Well said.
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Very rightly and beautiful words composed, Kate. Everyone wants to avoid the lows in life and enjoy the joy and highs of life. Great way to end this lovely poem. Let give others the benefit and all try to better it.
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Yes, the human condition as we say, in all its glory – or not.
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Oh kate i love this your metaphors are perfection..👌👌👌👏👏👏
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You’ve summed up the human condition perfectly Kate. Hope all’s well. 💕
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Wow..just beautiful.
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Amen! My feelings too.
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We can all relate to your powerful poem, SweetKate! We’ve all experienced both sides.
I’ve always been about the positives and the betterering it. 😉 I try to deal with negative emotions quickly as the positive emotions are waiting to resurface. 🙂
It’s cool when we learn to use the negative emotions and not let them use us. Fuel them into positive actions and to make positive changes. 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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all keen to share the highs
avoid the unease of lows – so very true… beautifully penned!
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Nice Kate,a good reminder to keep our heads up.
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This is so beautiful, you have managed to include many human emotions here. Very creative.
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Spread the light and be there in the dark.
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Kate, so beautifully and colorfully expressed! I love this poem!
The “fair-weather friends” will vanish when you are in trouble. Even our best friends get tired of whining!
Did you and your friends have pity parties in high school? We did. When someone told us their troubles, we formed a circle with our arms around each other. On the count of three, everyone said, “Aww!”
I hope all is well with you. Cheryl
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Oh, how I love this, Kate! You have summed up the pendulum swing of emotions during these times so well. This is quintessential Kate verse with excellent metaphors. 🙂
Thank you so much for the shout out, sis!❤️
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