Moochie’s Mementos (and a pic or two)

my Love,

Last night, I whispered
‘I miss you’
into the sky, and watched the words
settle amongst the stars
the way your face did when I looked up
into your eyes before that last kiss…
and I wanted you to know,
there’s still space here, in my heart
where your name is written
Always,
Yours

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A good start to the month, a double challenge this year. I know you will complete it.
 
I will look forward to following your progress and the works you will post. Happy November to you!
 
May the spirt of enthusiasm grace your 🪶 quill. The spark of clever ignite your imagination. The grace of patience whilst waiting for the words to appear , and be your guiding light this November in facing the challenge. Nothing is a given when we challenge ourselves ,” that’s the magic , isn’t it. ? “ the reason for , if you will.


Good luck 🍀

Cheers 🦚
FF
 
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my Love,

Last night, I whispered
‘I miss you’
into the sky, and watched the words
settle amongst the stars
the way your face did when I looked up
into your eyes before that last kiss…
and I wanted you to know,
there’s still space here, in my heart
where your name is written
Always,
Yours
:heart:
This touched my heart a bunch.
Thank you my friend.
 
I avoid emotional pain when I can but sometimes, yesterday for me, we lost our 14 y.o. loving dog and that pain is real and significant. Your pain, or rather your prose of pain, is elegant and beautiful. You speak soul language, Moochie! :rose::rose: BTW....this picture makes me want to taste you, even more!

I am so very sorry for your loss, Scot. 🌷

You have certainly committed to a busy November.

I'm looking forward to following both challenges.
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Well, no pants is rather easy, actually… it’s the taking a picture daily that becomes the difficult part, but I’ve found a way for quite a few years now.

The writer’s digest… well, I sort-of did it last year, but was not wholly in it enough to send the chapbook to anyone but three very close friends for feedback. This year, I want to put something together to reflect this time in my life and the ups and downs I see.


What a tender image, while also so poignant.

It's incredible how just two words, "last kiss" can be so painful.

I ache that you are still in such pain. Such pain may linger a long time.

But I am confident that you will eventually leave the darkness and discover the light.

Life will go on.

and what a great picture to couple with this poem.

:kiss:🌷:kiss:

I fear to tell you that with all good, some not so must befall.

If I had known it was truly the last kiss… I don’t know, I may have made him hold me just a little longer? But in the end, we didn’t and honestly, between us, I hope it wasn’t. 🌷


Lovely. What did other staff have to say when you turned up at work in it before changing into scrubs.

In the lady’s locker room, where I didn’t have my big coat on over it, I got a few “I love that” exclamations and points, which felt rather good. Lots of talking about what everyone’s kids and themselves dressed as.

A good start to the month, a double challenge this year. I know you will complete it.

Been through worse ;)

I will look forward to following your progress and the works you will post. Happy November to you!

A good November to you as well. I hope to see your thoughtful feedback.

My the spirt of enthusiasm grace your 🪶 quill. The spark of clever ignite your imagination. The grace of patience whilst waiting for the words to appear , and be your guiding light this November in facing the challenge. Nothing is a given when we challenge ourselves ,” that’s the magic , isn’t it. ? “ the reason for , if you will.


Good luck 🍀

Cheers 🦚
FF

It is the magic of a challenge; to rise and conquer it. Be kind as I make my way through (hopefully finding self intact on the other side). 🌷

:heart:
This touched my heart a bunch.
Thank you my friend.

And you touch mine with your kindness. 💜
 
November 2, 2021: a ready and/or not ready poem

Am I ready


to move past this
even the littlest
feels a lot like
hoping no one sees
the truth behind these false
statements of strength
I use aloud daily
or the dismissive answers
that flow from me to save
them
or maybe my weakened heart
from finding the genuine answers

this path hasn’t been
nor will it ever be easy and
to find an ending
to something like this
that still means more
than we ever thought
or set out upon to
with that first step years ago
is impossible

since when will a fire
burning as bright as Sol
be extinguished without
fighting then
smoldering for longer than
it was lit?
no easier is it to actively stop
letting the tears flow
once they have started

though I may learn to hide
it, the honesty with myself
inside screaming
I’m not ready
to stop walking
to stop burning
to stop fighting
to stop crying
and I may never be
 
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Am I ready

to move past this
even the littlest
feels a lot like
hoping no one sees
the truth behind these false
statements of strength
I use aloud daily
or the dismissive answers
that flow from me to save
them
or maybe my weakened heart
from finding the genuine answers

this path hasn’t been
nor will it ever be easy and
to find an ending
to something like this
that still means more
than we ever thought
or set out upon to
with that first step years ago
is impossible

since when will a fire
burning as bright as Sol
be extinguished without
fighting then
smoldering for longer than
it was lit?
no easier is it to actively stop
letting the tears flow
once they have started

though I may learn to hide
it, the honesty with myself
inside screaming
I’m not ready
to stop walking
to stop burning
to stop fighting
to stop crying
and I may never be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehRriwfYZkc&ab_channel=RapCity
 
re: November 2, 2021: a ready and/or not ready poem

Am I ready

to move past this
even the littlest
feels a lot like
hoping no one sees
the truth behind these false
statements of strength
I use aloud daily
or the dismissive answers
that flow from me to save
them
or maybe my weakened heart
from finding the genuine answers

this path hasn’t been
nor will it ever be easy and
to find an ending
to something like this
that still means more
than we ever thought
or set out upon to
with that first step years ago
is impossible

since when will a fire
burning as bright as Sol
be extinguished without
fighting then
smoldering for longer than
it was lit?
no easier is it to actively stop
letting the tears flow
once they have started

though I may learn to hide
it, the honesty with myself
inside screaming
I’m not ready
to stop walking
to stop burning
to stop fighting
to stop crying
and I may never be

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I sense great truths in your words.

I think it is incredible that you are able to face and deal with the pain.

Somebody must have said:
"The greater the love while it lasted, the greater the pain when it's over."

Maybe I was thinking of Alfred Lord Tennyson:
"Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all."


:kiss::rose::kiss:
 
*hugs*
It takes time.
I have a friend who lost her mother two months ago who I tell almost every night that it is one baby step at a time.
Whenever we go through something, the big thing is to move forward, even one step.
Don't forget your support system.
*hugs again*
 
Oh Moochie

Am I ready

to move past this
even the littlest
feels a lot like
hoping no one sees
the truth behind these false
statements of strength
I use aloud daily
or the dismissive answers
that flow from me to save
them
or maybe my weakened heart
from finding the genuine answers

this path hasn’t been
nor will it ever be easy and
to find an ending
to something like this
that still means more
than we ever thought
or set out upon to
with that first step years ago
is impossible

since when will a fire
burning as bright as Sol
be extinguished without
fighting then
smoldering for longer than
it was lit?
no easier is it to actively stop
letting the tears flow
once they have started

though I may learn to hide
it, the honesty with myself
inside screaming
I’m not ready
to stop walking
to stop burning
to stop fighting
to stop crying
and I may never be

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I ache for you in these moments where you share this sadness and pain.
 
I can feel your hurt in those words, but you are correct at the end, you are not ready to give up, there is hope yet.

The pic is again perfect for the words, even down to what looks like a mascara run down your cheek. :kiss:
 
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A nice song. Thank you for sharing.

I sense great truths in your words.

I think it is incredible that you are able to face and deal with the pain.

Somebody must have said:
"The greater the love while it lasted, the greater the pain when it's over."

Maybe I was thinking of Alfred Lord Tennyson:
"Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all."


:kiss::rose::kiss:

If I don’t face and deal with it, who will? I’m certain it will linger for a very long time.

As always, thank you. 🌷


*hugs*
It takes time.
I have a friend who lost her mother two months ago who I tell almost every night that it is one baby step at a time.
Whenever we go through something, the big thing is to move forward, even one step.
Don't forget your support system.
*hugs again*

Its good to know I have such great friends. 💜

I ache for you in these moments where you share this sadness and pain.

It’s not unique to me, I know. I wish it wasn’t such a universal feeling. 🌷

I can feel your hurt in those words, but you are correct at the end, you are not ready to give up, there is hope yet.

The pic is again perfect for the words, even down to what looks like a mascara run down your cheek. :kiss:

Yes. I let my mascara run as I worked to tie myself and thought of what to say here. It helps to see the tears on my cheeks. Sounds funny, but it does. Like a physical manifestation I couldn’t have achieved otherwise. 💜
 
Am I ready

to move past this
even the littlest
feels a lot like
hoping no one sees
the truth behind these false
statements of strength
I use aloud daily
or the dismissive answers
that flow from me to save
them
or maybe my weakened heart
from finding the genuine answers

this path hasn’t been
nor will it ever be easy and
to find an ending
to something like this
that still means more
than we ever thought
or set out upon to
with that first step years ago
is impossible

since when will a fire
burning as bright as Sol
be extinguished without
fighting then
smoldering for longer than
it was lit?
no easier is it to actively stop
letting the tears flow
once they have started

though I may learn to hide
it, the honesty with myself
inside screaming
I’m not ready
to stop walking
to stop burning
to stop fighting
to stop crying
and I may never be

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Powerful. Thanks for sharing. May you breathe a bit easier today.
 
November 3, 2021: As [Blank] poem

As I Wander


as I wander
through halls
of memories
letting words flow
a single one
into so many
filed away

secrets kept poorly
my heart
an open book turned to
burnt pages of
forgotten stories
now remembered
in a heated breath
from juice-licked lips
of our words
flying out
of closed drawers

as I wander
seeing all
unlocked before me
to thumb through
bite into
and find
 
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As I Wander

as I wander
through halls
of memories
letting words flow
a single one
into so many
filed away

secrets kept poorly
my heart
an open book turned to
burnt pages of
forgotten stories
now remembered
in a heated breath
from juice-licked lips
of our words
flying out
of closed drawers

as I wander
seeing all
unlocked before me
to thumb through
bite into
and find

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I’ve never been a fan of apples.
 
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