of what use
the attempts to dust the shelves
water the plants
straighten the pictures now hanging lopsided
tidying up
of what use
taking the time to explain (once again)
how to read
how to add and subtract
learning
of what use
making the bed
combing the hair
setting the table
simple routines
of what use
observing the passage of time
remembering a special day
they pass so quickly
keeping connections
of much use
the immense importance
maintaining normal
holding values
being faithful
speaking truth in love
when everything is falling apart
More NaPoWriMo
Yesterday was the solstice, today is the first day of (astronomical) winter. The passage of time is marked by events that spin past. What will . . .
The prompt for today’s NaPoWriMo is based on a Tweet by Rachel McKibbens . Today I choose authenticity / revelation / no more clouded thoughts . . .
The writing prompt for today asks poets to consider that which could be, IF…    As models, I looked at the suggested poems:  [Poem abut Naomi; Unsent] by Rachel Mennies and Daayan at Gold Streak River by Raena Shirali. That which is . . .
I was on vacation, then under the weather since the first. So, my first post this month will have [drumroll] FIVE poems! This year, I . . .
That’s really good. Also, I mis-read the start of the last stanza as of what use, and was going to comment that it’s very useful; glad I re-read it before commenting 🙂