Our lives
Like chalk on the sidewalk
Defined by blocks of little lifetimes
Drawn at birth… continuing on
One hop at a time
Until we make it to the end
Or misstep and hop out early…
As the chalk defining our lifetime
Washes away
Photos: Dwight L. Roth
Today De at d’Verse asked us to Chalk up a poem. We are to write a 44 word Quadrille using the word Chalk in any way we choose.
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Roth Poetry 
Indeed…. And our thoughts go more to these things with each passing year and each block that we jump… Yet still grateful to be in the game!
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Yes, we are and yet still teetering on some blocks! Thank you for your thoughtful comment.
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That is such a fascinating comparison. Hopscotch loved by most of us at some time experienced as life.
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Thank you very much! I am glad you enjoyed it.
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The serious side to hopscotch ~~ well done.
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Yes, most of us are only hopping on one foot anyway! Thanks Helen.
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Love the metaphor of this, Dwight. One hop, one square at a time.
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Yes, and adding blocks as we go all through our lifetime! Thank you, De! It waa an interesting prompt!
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At least in hopscotch we can add more squares……
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That is what we do… add the next square and keep on dancing! Thank you!
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How clever and creative, Dwight! We’re hopscotching through life. Wonderful!
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Seems that is the way it is sometimes! Thank you Karla.
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You’re welcome ☺️!
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:>)
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Profound!!!
Happy Easter
Much💛love
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Thank you Gillena!
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Lovely. Playful and philosophical with it, my favourite kind,
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Thank you, Barbara! I am glad you enjoyed this.
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Ooh, I LOVE this!!
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Wonderful! Thank you.
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You’re welcome!
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Brilliantly done on the prompt Dwight. I love the metaphor so well done my friend! 💖💖
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Thank you so much for your kind words Cindy!
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That’s a really cool metaphore, Dwight. Hopscotch as life. Wonderfully found!
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Thank you, Peter! It just hit me as I was trying to figure out what to do with Chalk as a prompt! I am glad you like it!
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“blocks of little lifetimes”
What a wonderful image
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thank you so much. It seems that way to me looking back.
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Life summed up in hopscotch – nice take.
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Thank you, Ron!
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“blocks of little lifetimes” – Love this! A beautiful metaphor. The last two lines are profound.
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Thank you, Michele. I am very glad you enjoyed this. I believe this is the way life is for most of us. I appreciate your kind affirmation.
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Good poem and fun images to go with it.
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Thank you, Liza. I am glad you enjoyed it.
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You’re welcome.
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OOPS! Lisa… not Liza! Maybe Little Liza Jade! LOL
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Stunning concept…quite amazing…..really thought-provoking…
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Thank you, Ain. I find life is very much this way. Each block along the way takes us on to the next and the next.
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I like how you connected hopscotch with the journey of life. Nicely done.
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Thank you very much!
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Taking life one box at a time or one hop at a time.
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Yes, that seems to be the way it is… thank you!
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I love that game. Really like the serious take on this children’s game.
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Thanks Grace! I am glad you enjoyed it!
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Hopscotch eh? Happy memories for me. Used to use an empty shoe polish tin as it would slide nicely. Life’s balances written within your quadrille too.
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Thank you, Carol! I am glad it brought back some happy memories for you.
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Hopping along well, I see. I watch my children play this game, and sometimes take part. We enjoy redrawing it after each rain. A rebirth, if you will.
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Yes, life is fragile, and rebirths are needed along the way. Thank you for your comment.
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You’re very welcome. Happy spring!
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:>)
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Do you remember during lockdown s lot of people started started drawing on side walks with chalk? Your picture reminded me of that,
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Yes, it was a great way to communicate from a distance. Short lived graffiti! Thank you, Ray for you comment!
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A beautiful analogy
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Thank you, Derrick,!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Come And Read This From Dwight!!!!
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Wow, Dwight! This was really an Awesome post! I loved the way you used Hopscotch to deliver this message! Brilliant, My Friend!! 😊😁✨👍
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Thank you, Chuck, for your kind affirmation! It really is the way life seems to go! I am very glad you enjoyed it.
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What a brilliant concept Dwight!
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Thank you very much, Daphny! I thought it was a good comparison to living!
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You’re welcome, Dwight! It is a perfect one.
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:>)
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Lovely metaphor for life – so true, Dwight.
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Thank you very much!
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Now -that- is a very clever metaphor, Dwight! Well done!
❤
David
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The chalk-art photos filled me with nostalgia. I was never very good at hopscotch. I’d like to think I am a little better at life. A meaningful metaphor, Dwight! ❤
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Thank you, Cheryl, So far so good. We do the best we can!
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Such a beautiful thought. 👏👏
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Metaphor – not analogy! Right?
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Works either way for me! :>)
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I love this. Always played hopscotch growing up!!!
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Thank you, Mary. I only watched!
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Grim. But interesting. And quite true, though I don’t always want to look at those truths.
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Sometimes they are hard to look back on! Thank you.
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❤
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