Reflections on 2022

Time to reflect on the whole year

Also time to say goodbye

Catalog of things that is clear

Winter solstice and blue sky

Sometimes there’s absolute darkness

Also time to say goodbye

Snowflake and the stillness

Contrary to that some storm

Sometimes there’s absolute darkness

Painted grey and the weather’s warm

Attempts of rain so tremulous

Contrary to that some storm

And for me I feel fabulous

With Him Indoors by my side

Attempts of rain so tremulous

We take things on our own stride

Travelled a bit on some places

With Him Indoors by my side

Counting our blessing and graces

Time to reflect on the whole year

Travelled a bit on some places

Catalog of things that is clear*

(c) ladyleemanila 2022

*The Terzanelle

For: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2022/12/26/wordle-302/

Sing a song of goodness and happiness

Such honest-to-goodness and tenderness

Good year! Good year! Thank our goddess

We have money in our pockets

Our health is good that is all that matters

Good year as we follow up the ladders

Growing up together through thick and thin

In all types of weather the love within

Star dust! Star dust! For our wishes

Carry on and do the dishes

Slip in some fun and stroke of luck

Star dust and we travel by plane or truck**

(c) ladyleemanila 2022

**The Staccato

For: https://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com/2022/12/25/wordle-584/

Nature is good for my inner peace

Walking or cycling soothe my soul

Where flowers bloom and birds tweet

Time to reflect that is my goal

Swim in the sea and the sky’s blue

Say hello to people I meet

Time to reflect that is my goal

Where flowers bloom and birds tweet

Time to meditate and just listen

Being true to myself that makes me whole

Where flowers bloom and birds tweet

Time to reflect that is my goal

Do puzzles and paint to be creative

Open a new box of puzzle my treat

Time to reflect that is my goal

Where flowers bloom and birds tweet***

(c) ladyleemanila 2022

***Mirrored Refrain

Enough

I am me

I am enough

To be who I am

I have my own rules

I want to be free

I know I’m not perfect

With my quirks and eccentricities

The journey is never smooth

Lots of hindrances on the way

But I have to go on

• Reflect

Go on I have to

On the way lots of hindrances

Never smooth the journey

Eccentricities and quirks I have

Never perfect me

Free I want to be

My own rules I have

Am I who to be

Enough am I

Me am I

Enough****

(c) ladyleemanila 2022

****Palindrome Poetry

2022 is nearly over and I have to say that it’s been a good year for us. Back to normal, but of course, we still have to be careful by wearing masks on crowded places and social distancing if and when we’re able. We were able to travel to the Philippines, France, England and Spain. I visited my mother in the Philippines and was glad that she’s still rocking at 85. I had reunions with my school and college friends. We visited Him Indoors’ brother and family in France, did my pilgrimage in Lourdes and enjoyed touring around the south of France. My brother got married in the UK and we were there to celebrate with them. HRH the son finished his Masters and so proud of him. I celebrated my birthday in Valencia. Him Indoors and I are grateful for all our blessing and looking forward to the coming year.

Writing is like dancing
Jiving, swinging with words
Words in perfect rhythm
Like a well-oiled machine
In my heart I blossom

Writing is like dancing
Putting my heart to it
Gliding from place to place
Nourishment for the soul
Dancing with dazzling grace

Writing is like dancing
Unleash my emotion
With focused clarity
With pleasure I create
I’m so glad I am free

Writing is like dancing
Both lift our spirits
Move with music and words
Stirring excitement
Like the tweeting of birds*****

(c) ladyleemanila

***** Monchielle

For: https://alwayswrite.blog/2022/12/28/wqw-50-remembering-2022-with-quotes-poetry-photos-and-stories/