Leave, my dear, no stone unturned
When searching for your happiness
You must not be so quick to spurn
The chance for found joys to express
When searching for your happiness
Take heed and share what you unearth
The chance for found joys to express
Is doubled when well wrapped with mirth
Take heed to share what you unearth
For any joy, however small
Is doubled when well wrapped with mirth
Love, make a spring of bitter fall
For any joy, however small
You must not be so quick to spurn
Love, make a spring of bitter fall…
Leave, my dear, no stone unturned.
…oOo…
In response to Jane Doherty’s weekly Poetry Challenge: https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2016/06/15/poetry-challenge-35-pebbles/
The poem follows the structure for a Pantoum
You can find out what this structure is by visiting Shadow Poetry HERE
Life is too short to drink bad wine 
Encouraging and warm! ❤
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Thanks so much! I hoped it sounded like that. 🙂
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I like the sentiment of joy being doubled when wrapped with mirth- lovely. I must confess though, I looked up the word ‘mirth’ because the sound of it always made me assume it had a negative connotation- maybe I am also mistaking it for another word (thought I can’t think right now what). Not a critique of your poem- just the word. Am I alone in thinking this? I will now try to think of the word in a more positive light 🙂
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Thanks so much for the feedback. I know that I have seen the term “misplaced mirth” when someone has a laugh at the wrong moment but I did not learn it as a negative. Isn’t it funny how you get some ideas of a word like that. I always thought “ennui” meant a longing for things that had past but it really means boredom. Go figure. Hope you are enjoying your weekend! TJ
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No, I just meant I didn’t actually know the actual meaning of the word but from the sound of it thought it was a negative expression. Yes- I thought the same of ennui too! what a fancy way to say boredom. Clearly whoever created the word was the embodiment of it at the time! Weekend has been great, hope you’re enjoying yours too 🙂
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Thanks so much. Hope you have a great week too!
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Thanks!
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Oh my gosh, TJ–I’m blown totally away!! This is beyond fabulous!
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You are so very kind! It was fun using this form. 🙂
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You did a masterful job with it–I’m so impressed–it’s a beautiful piece, TJ.
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Thanks so much
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Most welcome 🙂
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What a lovely idea, the image of the butterfly turning things over on a beach. Incongruous, and yet, you have the picture, and it works 🙂
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Thanks so much for the challenge and the lovely comment!
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My pleasure 🙂 There’ll be a new prompt probably on Tuesday this week since I shall be out in the sticks Wednesday.
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Looking forward to it!
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Really sweet and beautiful=)
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Thanks so much! ☺
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