




In response to Sadje’s, WDYS # 291
>> https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2025/06/02/what-do-you-see-291-2june-2025/
I chose her second image, “a shot of a full moon, and in front of the moon, you can see a plane traveling!“
No Anchor, No Breaks, No Parachute!
“Hit the ground running,” they say
Well, I hit Monday
Without a ripcord
On my parachute
It mysteriously disappeared
Out of touch, out of sight
I think I left my ‘safety chute’
At the Market on Saturday
I’m only half finished
My new project,
Shangri La, Volume 14
“We desperately need
a coffee break”, I said to Frankie
So, down to the ‘Cafe’ we went!
This old poet had to relax
And slow down the adrenaline flow
“What goes up, must come down.”
Hopefully, when I crush tonight,
The landing will be a smooth one
Ivor Steven (c) June 2025

I love sweet Frankie sitting there and waiting for you. π©·
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Heβs a good doggie, Lois πΆππ
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Nicely crafted. Well done!
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Thank you for your kind words πππ
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Great poem, Ivor!
Yvette M Calleiro π
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Thank you kindly, Yvette π΄ππ€ππΆ
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Rest is definitely a part of creativity! Nicely done, Ivor π
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Thank you for your thoughtful words, Dale β¦ Frankie and I enjoyed a restful nightβs sleep π΄π΄π€ππ
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Wonderful!
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No crash landings for you, dear Ivor, but crashing on your bed for a good rest is highly recommended ….. isn’t that right, Sir Frankie?
He says, “Woof!” πΆπΆππͺπποΈππ
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Yes, We crushed together, and we both enjoyed a soft landing when adrenalineβs wingtips finally rested on the downy pillows β¦ πΆπ€πππΆπ΄
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A lovely poem Ivor. Love your pictures too. Thanks a lot for joining in.
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Youβre most welcome, Sadje πππ
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Yes, in and around all of the activities and writing and creating…rest is a must…a coffee break is good, too! π π
Hope the landing WAS a smooth one for you and for Sir Frankie! π π
(((HUGS)))
PS…
Hey, Frankie, while your Dad takes so many lovely photos, his photos of you are my faves! You always bring me joy! Sending much love and gentle pats and rubs to you! You are such a good boy! β€οΈ
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Woof, woof, and woof from Frankie πΆπΆπ΄ β¦ Thank you kindly, Carolyn β¦ we had a gentle 6 point landing, and very soundly π΄πππππΌοΈπΆπΆπ₯°
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Take is easy; rest helps with processes, Ivor. Frankie is such a cute and loyal dog. πΆπ
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Frankie helps me relax, Eugi … πΆππ
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There are many advantages to having pets. Our cat is pure entertainment.
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Calmete Ivor. Life is best unhurried.
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It’s been a hectic few days, Nancy …
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Lovely poem, Ivor!
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Thank you kindly, Chris πππ
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I hope so
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Ah, you needed some down time, Ivor βοΈπ
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Yes, thatβs the idea, β¦ I forget Iβm older these days, and more rest is required π€ππππ
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Wonderful poem and pictures, Ivor. Frankie is a lovely companion.
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Thank you very much, Indira πΆππ
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You are welcome.
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Thank you kindly, Sadje πππ
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Lovely, Ivor! Rest is best. ππ
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Thank you kindly, Punam πππ
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My pleasure, Ivor. π€
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What a patient pooch!
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Most of the time heβs a good doggie πΆπ€π
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Always a good idea to slow it down as necessary! π
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Yes, at my age, I should be slowing down ππ€π
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