my daughter is very delicate
fragile, sensitive, defeated
yet daily I dip into
my heart’s desire for dreams
to detail her daring escape
defeating delicate decline
to ride a unicorn over the fields
flying free without a care
leaving behind her insipid decline
oh my, how can I get her there
with great skill, a bribe, devotion!
#12. Use these words in a poem: delicate, daughter, detail, defeated, daily, dip + puente
aroused 
I think every girl wants to be a unicorn…
I listen to a Ted Talk recently where a brother used that to manipulate his little sister though.
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These rich verses take me on a magical journey. Kate, thanks for sharing your Puente.
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Nice. Even within the confines of the challenge, you managed to capture the feeling parental love.
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Magical combination of words…so good Kate! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Such beautiful thoughts… ❤
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Yes, I’m doing well, thank you, lovely soul. Slowly coming back, but I am coming back.
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so very glad of that … your sister would never wish you to waste your life but the pandemic was a good excuse to hunker down 🙂
Now is a good time to get involved again … take care!
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Loved this. REminds me of LIttle Cutie’s imagination. well done.
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I too am immediately drawn to the image of riding a unicorn–through the clouds, free. (K)
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To have a daughter is to understand! Nice puente as well.
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‘to ride a unicorn over the fields
flying free without a care’ – sounds like a dream to me!
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Wow a nice challenge taken, Kate. You incorporated all the words so intricately in your poem. Too good.
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You beautifully expressed out wishes for our children and the angst when they are fearful. Ride unicorns over the fields, yes!
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A wonderful flow.
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A new poetic form to explore? A beautiful example you wrote. Thanks for that experience.
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Interesting form but very challenging ideas. I feel for you and it is so hard to watch your own child deal with health problems. My younger one has a chronic illness and we go round in circles with the consultants which makes it more depressing. Hope you can both get the support needed.
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Delightful! Great bridging!
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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A great puente, Kate. I like the mother coming out of you in this poem. Yes, all three are needed!
good health is a real blessing!
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Magical the way you incorporated all those words …. cheers.
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I did know this form of poetry Kate … I had to google to find out, and I think you’ve done a fantastic job …
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Yes, I’ve had daughters too and know just how this feels…. Your capture here made me smile… Thanks Kate
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Superb!
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Wow so amazing!
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You did well, Kate, with the 7 words !
Love ❤
Michel
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Wonderful lines
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Wow! You are so good! I’ve never tried the Puente as I’ve been intimidated by the rules. You made it look easy!
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