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You and Me
©️ Nona Rose 2023

If I arranged something for just the two of us
Would you mull it over for a while?
Would you be receptive?
Would you say yes to me?
When I would give the world for you,
Take all the blows,
Create the magic that you crave
And be your rock always
If it meant you saw me just this once.

Would it be too much to ask
That you arrange a little time for me?
That you might spend a minute in my company?
That you make me a priority in your life?
When I would arrange for the sun to shine,
The flowers to bloom year round,
The birds to sing for you
And the stars to align
If it meant a moment with you now.

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I don’t remember what it’s like to be held.
Do you think it’s possible to forget completely?

Maybe someone could lend me a hand to hold
Because it’s just not the same when it’s my own.

I may never wake up from this eternal nightmare.
In the dark, all alone, and no one to call.

©️ Nona Rose 2023

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Another #EkphrasticPoetry entry I whipped up this afternoon

Prompt: Sally Mann “Black Eye”
(USA) photographic negative 1991, printed 1992
Gelatin silver print

Note: trigger warning for ideas surrounding childhood trauma and death (poem in following toot under content warning.

All feedback welcome. If you have any images you’d like me to write a poem for, let me know.

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Some people love their time in the military, others do not. I’ve known people in both camps. I know people who still serve. This won’t reflect everyone’s perspective, it’s just one perspective.

https://nonas-poetry-corner.blogspot.com/2020/11/following-orders.html?m=1

Let me know what you think, especially if you’re current or former military.

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I wrote this just as before the summer of 2020/2021 in Australia. The summer before had been horrific and this was for all the firefighters (paid and volunteers) and those who lived through the bushfires defending homes, buildings, livestock and loved ones. This summer has been much milder but the fear of another like 2019/2020 hangs over everyone, especially those who live close to fire prone areas.

If you have a moment, please read the full poem.

https://nonas-poetry-corner.blogspot.com/2020/11/murky-air.html?m=1

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Quiet: A Sestina

I didn’t 100% stick to the rules of a sestina but rules are made to be broken … if you want to read the full poem, click the link!

https://nonas-poetry-corner.blogspot.com/2020/11/quiet-sestina.html?m=1

Thanks for reading. Let me know what you think.

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Day 24 of #ArtAdventCalendar. It wouldn’t be Australia without a spider reference so, as an averred arachnophobe, this is as close as I’ll get - the empty web!

The poem is “A Letter to Myself” and I hope it resonates with you.
https://nonas-poetry-corner.blogspot.com/2020/11/a-letter-to-myself.html?m=1

Let me know what you think.

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Day 23 of #ArtAdventCalendar is a recent shot, literally taken a couple of days ago. I love my city, I just wish it wasn’t filled with people when I want to take photos 😂

The poem is “Requiem for a Society” and while I haven’t put a #ContentWarning on this post as a whole, I will suggest a CW for the poem as it deals with mental health (I’ve struggled with whether to say exactly what the issue is because I don’t want to ruin the end but I don’t want to upset anyone either). Maybe send me a private toot if you’re unsure about whether you want to read it.
https://nonas-poetry-corner.blogspot.com/2011/02/requiem-for-society.html?m=1

As always, let me know what you think, or what you’d like to see/read in the future.

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Day 22 of #ArtAdventCalendar is this iconic Sydney feature - the coat hanger is a beautiful old girl.

The poem is “a slow rain” for anyone who doesn’t live in the big smoke.
https://nonas-poetry-corner.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-slow-rain.html?m=1

Tell me about the duality of where you live!

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Bit late in the day here in Oz but just managing to sneak in Day 14 of the #ArtAdventCalendar!

I love sports photography because of shots like this. It is a moment in time captured forever. I think this shot is more powerful than a video of the same play would be.

The poem I’ve chose is related. It’s called “Dragons in the Outfield” and was written based on my experience as a softball mum, a sports coach and an elite athlete.
https://nonas-poetry-corner.blogspot.com/2021/03/dragons-in-outfield.html?m=1

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Day 13 of #ArtAdventCalendar is upon us. It’s summer down under, so here’s a wave pic. My aim this year is to get better at this type of photography.

The poem I’ve chosen is “Across the Road at Number 12” and it is a homage to my love and support for the queer community in the form of a story of sorts.
https://nonas-poetry-corner.blogspot.com/2021/02/25022021-across-street-at-number-12.html?m=1

As always, would love to know what you think. I’m not above begging. I really do want to know.

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Day 12 of #ArtAdventCalendar is here and I’d love to hear what you think about the image/s or poem.

The poem is called “Her Fabrics” and I hope that any of the crafty people (and anyone who knows someone crafty) will see something in it.
https://nonas-poetry-corner.blogspot.com/2021/02/her-fabrics.html?m=1

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Day 8 of #ArtAdventCalendar 🥰

Of all the places I've seen when I travel, Cape Town (and specifically around Camps Bay) felt the most like home: the atmosphere of the town and the climate all reminded me of my little corner of the world. If it weren't so far away I could see myself returning here often.

The poem for today is Peculiar and, even though I wrote it over a year ago, it still rings true for how I feel about myself.
https://nonas-poetry-corner.blogspot.com/2021/05/peculiar.html?m=1

As always, I’d love to know what you think about the photo or poem. Favouriting and boosting are great (please keep doing that) but commenting let’s me sneak inside your brain for a moment to discover why you liked it.

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