NEEDING BACKUP

Needing a plan and a friend or two in uncertain times.

NEEDING BACKUP

A backup plan is what we need

When life betrays our trust.

The songs we sang in former times

Lie strewn and pocked with rust.

The ferrier who shoes the horse

Lies trampled by the steed...

And farmers cannot plow the sod

Where all had turned to weeds.

Each prairie dog soft-barks the day

With tiny hands upraised.

And opens eyes to sun and birth

Where common things are praised.

The backup plan sets well the stage

Where darkness turns to light...

And needles poised to pierce the skin

Have given up their fight.

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Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Your lines dear Sharon have solid rhythm and rhyme. Wonderful classical style. We all need a plan B. Right this minute in time most are still working on it. We need a strategy for eventually leaving lockdown. That is going to take some considerable thought. Keep safe and well dear poet.

Chris

[Miss Sharon]

Thanks so much Christine for a lovely review of this write! ~Sharon

[Fabian G. Franklin]

WOW. I LOVED this! The writing is exceptional as well as the content. It's cohesive and easily understood and the rhyme doesn't seem forced or shallow. I'll be reading more of your work. I thoroughly enjoyed. F.

[Miss Sharon]

Thank you kind sir for your wonderful review of this write! ~Sharon

[wordman]

reminds me of olden times,we need someone at our backs

[Miss Sharon]

Indeed we do Ron. Thanks for your remarks on this write. ~Sharon

[wordman]

you`re welcome

[Lydia Shutter]

It would be nice to have a back up plan for what the world is going through right now. The metaphors here are superb. Such a lyrical write, Sharon. As always, your rhythm is enchanting. Lydi**

[Miss Sharon]

Thanks so much for your kind remarks on this write my dear friend. You are appreciated muchly! ~Sharon

[MOON]

Lyrical write and great comment on our times, Plan B is sorely needed as we watch the human and financial cost accumulate.

[Miss Sharon]

Thanks so much my friend for your kind remarks on this write...you are appreciated! ~Sharon

[jacob erin-cilberto]

like old time poetry...rhythmic and dancing into our minds. We have to have a plan B...something has to work to get life back to normal...pretty scary times not knowing when, or even if.
j.

[Miss Sharon]

Thank you Jacob for your kind review of this write! ~Sharon

[Desert Knave]

Such a beautifully paced and rhymed piece. I really like the imagery of the lines "Each prairie dog soft-barks the day With tiny hands upraised." (Makes me think of "Make a joyful noise."). ~Jim

[Miss Sharon]

Thank you Jim for your nice review of this write! It is always a joy to hear from you my friend. ~Sharon

[Fairy Khan]

Nicely wriiten. Wonderful use of rhyming words without over exaggeration.

[Miss Sharon]

Thank you so much for your kind review of this write! ~Sharon

[Gee]

Loved this. Read so easily the rhythm and rhyme excellent.
What plan would have been any use in these worrying times.
Should ferrier be farrier ??
Good morning Sharon, hope you are safe and well.

[Miss Sharon]

Thanks so much my friend for a beautiful review of this write! I appreciate you. ~Sharon