Summer temperatures in the 90s F have kept us inside. Covid-19 all around us has taken the lives of thousands. Being in the high risk age group it does make me wonder how all this will play out. So far we have been in good health, but we realize that could change rather quickly. We go on with our life taking precautions, wearing masks, and using common sense.
Dried in summer heat
Many around me dropping
Still showing color
Photo: Dwight L. Roth
Roth Poetry 
It’s sort of out of our control, isn’t it? We can do what we can do, but who drops and who still shows color is not ours to determine,
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Sure seems that way . . .
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;( Yup
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In reality that has always been the case! Thanks, Jan, for your insightful comment!
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❤
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nicely penned.. keep the flowers in your heart! 106 hear.. bloody hot~!
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Wow! that really is bloody hot!!
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Good god I know!!!
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A wonderfully reflective Haibun, with the flower depicting a sign of the times……
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They were just too good to throw away yet! So I set them on the deck. In their isolation they faded fast… just like we do!! Thanks Ivor. Hope all is well with you.
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I’m just quietly fading in our winter sun… hopefully springtime will reinvigorate me…
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Is Springtime peaking out yet??
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I can feel the days gradually warming up, but we still have 4 more weeks of Lock-down to go… ouch…
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Wow! That is heavy duty!
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Yep… my writings seem to centred to much around the the isolation theme….
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It does get to me as well from time to time. Hang in there Spring is coming!
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And an end to lock-down will help too…..
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You will have to start writing limericks to keep yourself smiling!
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Yes it’s hard to shake off the pandemics shackles… ..
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Just keep doing what you would do at home. Keep writing beautiful poetry and bring smiles to all of us who read your work.
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Thank you Dwight ,..your comments bring me a smile…
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That vase of fading flowers is a wonderful metaphor for our current situation. Goes well with the well-written poem! Hope all is well with you, Dwight! Cheryl
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Thanks Cheryl. I appreciate your kind affirmation. We are doing well. Hope you are as well.
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My husband and I are exactly where you are with the current moment in time–and very uncertain future.
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We live and enjoy one day at a time! That is all any of us have!
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Don’t I know it!
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Beautifully written 👍🏻🙂🙂
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We are doing the exact same things! Taking one day at a time! Counting our blessings! Enjoying each other!
Your haiku and photo speak volumes and share deep emotions, Dwight.
Let’s all keep the color and joy alive in our hearts and in our positive actions!
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Thank you so much! Yes we must keep on living in spite of what happens around us.
Dwight
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A superb metaphor
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Thank you Derrick! Hope you are having a great start to your week!
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Not bad.
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Every day is one to cherish. 😉
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Yes it is!
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💙✨🌸
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Survival of the fittest huh? 😉
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Yep take your pick!
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LOL 😀
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I think I will be a person of color!! LOL
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Me, too! Just keep doing what you’re doing and write on!
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I am going full speed till I hit the wall! LOL Thanks!!
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Me toooooooooo!
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Just like Thelma and Louise !! LOL
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Lovely
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Thank you Very much
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