JOELLE’S TALES: FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH #TMAT120 #WRITING #PROMPT FOR MAY 2018 – a defining moment in my life

The first turning point for me was when I first left my country. I was 23. The first time to be away from my family and to travel to Europe, my adventure. I was sad to leave my parents, but at the same time, looking forward to my journey. Four years later, I was returning to the Philippines – that was the second turning point for me. I have proved that I could do it! I have lived in Switzerland, Germany and the United States. I met Him Indoors in BASF, Germany, where he was also doing some laboratory training. Action and reaction, love happened and we were sad to part ways after the training. Two years later, we got married.

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TELL ME A TALE IN 120 WORDS – Why you love, or dislike, the holiday season

Holiday season I’ve been waiting for
Can’t wait to get out of the door
What the prophets promised
Got to be the finest
A sublime but heroic discipline
I’m sure my mind will broaden
Where I could fly in the sky
All my energy will multiply
Love star gazing with the angels
They’re as sweet as caramels
No limits set, tears in my eyes
Can’t wait, time for goodbyes
Stealing this wonder, just be patient
So positive, my mood is buoyant
Like jigsaw with bits and pieces
Bounces like a ball, with all the fuzz
Great holiday period for me
Got to be ready for my seasonal spree
And I can’t wait to experience it
Being as romantic as moonlit

(c) ladyleemanila 2017

For: JOELLE’S TALES: FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH #TMAT120 #WRITING #PROMPT FOR NOVEMBER

JOELLE’S TALES: FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH #TMAT120 #WRITING #PROMPT FOR OCTOBER – Which do you prefer, city living or country living…and why?

I love city living because we can…
…park our Lamborghini in the middle of the town square and people look, take photos and admire it.

…have flashing lights in the Eiffel Tower. Cool place!

…have a big stucture in the middle of a mall

… play some instruments or be a living statue or any sort of busking

… have big cranes for any big construction, new building, new mall, new hotel

… have a big stadium for football, where millions of people watch the game

…see women working in a building site with their high visibility saris

… spend hours and hours being stuck in a traffic, the noise, chaos, pollution, accidents, etc.

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JOELLE’S TALES: FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH #TMAT120 #WRITING #PROMPT FOR SEPTEMBER – favourite season of the year

in the summer time we usually cycle
to the beer garden and sit by the lake
having some ice-cream, chatting, never a lull
watch the world pass by if that’s what it takes
garden full of flowers, mostly brambles
take it easy, we all deserve a break
birds build nests, bees buzzing
hedgehogs do the round, children laughing
fun swimming in the lake, time to be with friends
having picnics, singing, dancing and lots more
the joy of summer, don’t want it to end
walk up the mountain, stroll in the moor
visit family and all the love we send
discover places and see what’s in store
sweet honeysuckle, lavender and roses
all these activities give us a real buzz

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TELL ME A TALE IN 120 WORDS – Beliefs

Some of my beliefs

I was brought up a Catholic
Going to church and all the trick
Confess my sins and not critic
I grew up, I thought it’s toxic
Some of its beliefs I don’t get
Made up my mind and no regret

I love Him Indoors and the son
Concentrate on them and have fun
With rain, wind, snow and the sun
They’re the best presents I have won
I love my mother and siblings
When we’re all together we all sing

I believe in being a friend
Meet and shopping at the weekend
I want someone with no pretend
Loyalty and I can defend
We can laugh and cry together
Walk the hill or swim in azure*
(120 words)

(c) ladyleemanila 2017

* The LaCharta, created by Laura Lamarca, consists of a minimum of 3 stanzas with no maximum length stipulation. Each stanza contains 6 lines. The syllable count is 8 per line in iambic tetrameter and the rhyme scheme is aaaabb ccccdd eeeeff and so on. “La” is Laura Lamarca’s signature and “Charta” in Latin, simply means “poem”.

For: JOELLE’S TALES: FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH #TMAT120 #WRITING #PROMPT FOR AUGUST , Tell Me Something Good #69

 

How I met my best friend

I was six, she was five, “you’re it!”
Played all day, messed around
Been best friends we have to admit
Both happy to have found
When we’re not on the same country
Separated by sea
We are so thrill
Best friends still
When we meet we are full of glee
Have other friends throughout my life
They came and then we part
We get on but sometimes strife
We are friends in our heart
We don’t have to see each other
We are there for one another
Support each one
And have some fun
Lots of adventure and banter
My friends who pass the test of time
Friends who are here in my lifetime
We love dancing

(c) ladyleemanila 2017

For: Joelle’s tales: First Thursday of the month #TMAT120 #writing #prompt for June , Nurt Thurs – Your One Belief

TELL ME A TALE IN 120 WORDS – Your earliest memory

When we first moved house, I must be seven, my brother, eight and little sister, three. The new house wasn’t far from the old one and I was put on top of all our things in a cart and Dad and other uncles pushed the cart. Like a queen, I waved goodbye to old neighbours and saw people on the streets on our way to the new house. My brother said not to move that much, as we might fall off. We first entered the house with a bag of rice and salt. My cousins welcomed us and they were to be our new neighbours.

On top of a cart
As we moved to our new house
Cousins welcomed us

For: Joelle’s tales: First Thursday of the month #TMAT120 #writing #prompt for May