Three Word Wednesday asks us to write a piece using three nominated words.
This week they are 'entice', 'chance' and 'savour'.
I chose to do a rondeau. Again.
This week they are 'entice', 'chance' and 'savour'.
I chose to do a rondeau. Again.
What comes by chance
What comes by chance should not displace
But add to what is first in place.
Our life cannot be ‘either-or’,
Nor should we be keeping score,
But enticing the new onto our shore
To savour and to soft encase
And, with an absence of disgrace,
Be willing to oft explore
What comes by chance.
There is an element of grace
In taking the new into our space,
In being willing to ignore
The risks of opening up some more
And with a joyous heart embrace
What comes by chance.
What comes by chance should not displace
But add to what is first in place.
Our life cannot be ‘either-or’,
Nor should we be keeping score,
But enticing the new onto our shore
To savour and to soft encase
And, with an absence of disgrace,
Be willing to oft explore
What comes by chance.
There is an element of grace
In taking the new into our space,
In being willing to ignore
The risks of opening up some more
And with a joyous heart embrace
What comes by chance.
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© 2012 J Cosmo Newbery
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Yes, a recurring theme at the moment.
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The joy of what comes by chance is that you can incorporate it if it seems helpful, or set it aside if it does not. But first you have to explore what comes by chance.
ReplyDeleteI love chance and spontaneity!
ReplyDeleteAnything that comes by chance should be welcomed :-)
ReplyDelete'And with a joyous heart embrace
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Thank you. I will take this couplet away as something to aspire to.
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Lovely .... an element of grace .... and an element of fear when opening up one's heart. A sweet reminder.
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