I don’t know what I’d do with gold
unless it’s for a wedding ring.
A garden would be more my thing
with plants whose leaves were green and bold.
Between us there’s much fruit to hold.
We offer praise and share our meals.
We watch and pray. The truth reveals
our next assignments. See the ways
this paradise fulfills our days
and how each day renews and heals.
Ronovan Hester offers the rhyme word “gold” to be used in an A line of a décima having rhyme pattern ABBAACCDDC.
Also this week Eugenia offers the prompt “paradise”.



That is one gorgeous picture of green leaves. I absolutely love this poem and agree with the perspective. It is deeply beautiful. Love this – We watch and pray. The truth reveals
our next assignments – though love it entirely.
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Thank you, Pragalbha! It is good to have something to do (assignments) in paradise.
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There is much more to life than material things. The real gifts in life are from nature and her beauty. I love the perspective of this piece, and thank you so much for joining in, Frank.
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Thank you, Eugenia!
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My pleasure, Frank!
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I love how you worked both words into this poem.
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Thank you, Mary!
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You are truly inspired!
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Thank you, Myrna!
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It is a stunning day in paradise and you right it is not about materialist things like gold. Great perspective!
Blessings.
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It is a stunning day in paradise. Thank you, Michael!
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Thanks for your comment on my blog today!
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You’re welcome!
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🙂👍
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A wisdom packed poem about what’s really important. Well done, Frank.
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Thank you, Mark!
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Sunlight through leaves is one of my favorite images.
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I like taking such photos looking at the sun through leaves. Thank you, Laura!
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Frank,
Ditto what I said in “Poet’s Corner,” and the light filtering through the leaves is just beautiful.
~🕊Dora
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I am glad you liked those photos. I was surprised by them when I saw how they turned out. Thank you, Dora!
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My pleasure!
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