I ... entered the poem of life, whose purpose is ... simply to witness the beauties of the world, to discover the many forms that love can take. (Barabara Blackman in 'Glass After Glass')

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15 February 2017

My New Sparkler

It wasn't my favourite ghost
who gave me this ring.

Yes, he does come with me shopping
(invisibly) saying, 'Get yourself roses,’
or, ‘That’d look good on you.’

This time I went on my own
deliberately; browsed, chose,
and bought me
a self-love token.













Written for Quadrille #26: ghost at dVerse.
Also linked to Tuesday Platform 14 Feb 2017 at 'imaginary garden with real toads'
and to Midweek Motif: Love at Poets United.
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26 comments:

  1. kaykuala15 February 2017 at 21:39

    The silent 'whispers' that nudge at one's curiosity may result in buying unnecessary things. Getting the 'sparkler' without any promptings would have resulted in a better choice!

    Hank

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  2. Anonymous15 February 2017 at 23:55

    Oh i like the idea of showing some love to oneself... what better way than some retail therapy!

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  3. Sumana Roy16 February 2017 at 00:37

    a pretty one Rosemary :)
    i don't know why the fonts look so microscopic today or is it just me seeing it...

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade16 February 2017 at 01:12

      They look OK to me. Do you have a way of enlarging your view on your computer?

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    2. Sumana Roy17 February 2017 at 00:13

      how strange!...now it looks okay...

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    3. Rosemary Nissen-Wade17 February 2017 at 00:23

      Well something odd was going on! I discovered several of my posts appeared with all lines underlined! Not when viewed individually, but when I went to Home and saw several at once. I had to laboriously reformat each one.

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  4. Susan16 February 2017 at 00:42

    Ah! This is the poem I wish I had written! SO so important to come back to the self and love she again, still, more, always.

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  5. Kerry O'Connor16 February 2017 at 02:10

    There comes a time when we must practice self-love and give ourselves the gifts we have earned.

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  6. Kim M. Russell16 February 2017 at 03:13

    Looking after and loving ourselves is so important - it is only then that we can really look after and love others. I enjoyed this poem, Rosemary. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Frank Hubeny16 February 2017 at 03:37

    Nice looking sparkler. I like the idea of seeing those thoughts telling us to buy this or that like ghosts coming with us to the store.

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  8. Anonymous16 February 2017 at 03:57

    Ah! This is such a feel good verse. We need to be the ones loving ourselves most of all. And getting that token for yourself is endearing. :-)
    Well-penned.
    -HA

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  9. Sanaa Rizvi16 February 2017 at 04:01

    Oh this is such a heart-stirring write, Rosemary!!❤️

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  10. Grace16 February 2017 at 04:30

    Yes, self-love is good ~ Go out there and pamper yourself Rosemary ~

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  11. indybev16 February 2017 at 04:57

    Can we give love until we first learn to love ourselves? I think not. Lovely write!

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  12. rallentanda16 February 2017 at 05:06

    Being kind and nurturing to yourself is essential.Liked this poem.

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  13. brudberg16 February 2017 at 06:48

    I really like this... we do need to buy ourselves some gifts sometimes... great idea.

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  14. Gillena Cox16 February 2017 at 07:16

    Most certainly, I like this, (poem and content)

    Thanks for dropping in to read mine

    much love...

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  15. Sherry Blue Sky16 February 2017 at 07:27

    This is wonderful. I love that he urges you to buy yourself roses....and that this time you bought without him urging. Yay!

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  16. De Jackson16 February 2017 at 10:35

    How wonderful, Rosemary. Beautiful you deserves it.

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  17. Anonymous16 February 2017 at 11:06

    Beautiful. (Both the expression and the ring)

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  18. tonispencer16 February 2017 at 14:15

    I am big into self love and self gifting. This year for Christmas I gave myself a couple of paperwhite bulb kits. I love indulging myself. The ring is lovely....

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  19. Old Egg16 February 2017 at 15:45

    If you can't love yourself who is with all the time how can you love others? What better way to prove it than to buy presents for yourself to show you really care. I am sure you deserve it Rosemary.

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  20. Marian16 February 2017 at 22:29

    Nice!!

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  21. Mary17 February 2017 at 12:18

    Good for you, Rosemary! We definitely have to find ways to show ourselves love.

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  22. Victoria18 February 2017 at 10:25

    It feels like there is a bit of a back story here, Rosemary. So easy to miss those opportunities to make our own choices.

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  23. Imelda20 February 2017 at 13:47

    It is indeed quite dangerous to listen to those silent nudges. They can make one splurge and have so much fun. :-) I enjoyed your piece. Thanks.

    ~Imelda

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