review all that’s happened to you
from two years of panic and fear
let bad news detonate your ear
or wised up letting it pass through
set limits to what you’ll endure
don’t squander life in naivety
best spread love and creativity
media/med blitzed us with drama
I had long beach walks, felt calmer
grew my health and ability
Decima, a 10 line poem with 8 syllables per line
and a rhyme scheme of a/b/b/a/a/c/c/d/d/c
my photo – ‘golden burst with workers’
aroused 
Beautiful poem!
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thanks so much!
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A poet’s craft is an enlightened way to express the crashing waves of life’s experience. Well done Kate! May we carve out moments filled with peace.
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what a lovely comment, thanks Richard!
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Wise words, Kate. We have decided to keep our walking routine this season as well. A lovely shot of cheerful yellow flowers.
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A wise and beautiful poem, Kate!
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Mind blowing poetry and how you came up with you, Sometimes, we need to be shocked and learning taking things into our stride:)
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Long beach walks sound divine (and I must do more as year three looms!), Kate. Good on you!
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Hello Kate! Love the reminders to set limits and use nature, creativity and love for self-care. Definitely good reminders for the new year coming up. So thankful your positivity and good sense hasn’t been dampened! ❤️ Here’s a better 2022!
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Your positivity is infectious (the only good kind of infection! Lol!). Trying to resume healthy outlets as I’m coming out of this dark tunnel called 2021. 😉😂
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Awesome picture of the lovely flower, Kate and your poem is so creative. Nice to be having long, long walks on the beach and to rejuvenate yourself.
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pray you’re doing something special too Kamal 🙂
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Yes Kate am in the process of publishing my story book, Over A Warm Cup of Tea by the beginning of New Year as an E-Book.
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Love the photo, that colours sublime, and your poem just reeks positivity. I need to take a leaf out of your book Kate
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Yes, we must all keep spreading the love and creativity!
And anytime we can walk and talk with nature…we are better for it!
Gorgeous flowers in your photo…and the workers are busy busy busy! 😉
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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I love the sound of those long beach walks, Kate. I think I’m due a few of those myself.
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The photo made me think of my Grandmother’s peony bushes and the ants crawling all over them! She’d cut flowers and have to plunge them into a bucket of cold water to dislodge the ants!! I love the poem and your recipe for facing this new year. I’m all for spreading the love and creativity!! Peace to you this coming year!
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Your theme goes perfectly well with the form kate..and i so love how it ended on a positive note .
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So much wisdom in the words of your poem….words to remember. Beautiful photo…goes perfectly with the message in your poem.
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Love this! Those beach walks are medicinal, certainly. Thank you for sharing and explaining another form!
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That’s the spirit, Kate! Thanks for the inspiring decima!
The photo is gorgeous. It reminded me of a quote from the Bible, Proverbs, I think. “Go to the ant, thou sluggard. Consider her ways and be wise!”
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Your decima ends on a positive note, Kate . Encouragements.
Love ❤
Michel
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Keep on spreading love and creativity Kate! 🙏❤️
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Best approach to take.
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good for you ❤
-David
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