Tuesday, June 18, 2019

The Tuesday Platform: Slow Down and Feel Groovy

Hello poets and poetry lovers! We're at that magical time of the year where people in my office are going off on their various summer adventures--after scrambling like lunatics to make sure no work gets neglected (or worse, gets dragged with them to the shore). I'm dreaming of the point in the summer when the family and I can get some much needed down time. But until then I'll be hustling as hard as the rest of my coworkers.

So since I'm stuck in high gear, I'd love to hear your words on the topic of slowing down if you feel like sharing them. But either way, the Tuesday Platform is always open to all kinds of poems, new or old. Just claim your spot on Mr. Linky below, and don't forget to show your fellow Toads a little love.


18 comments:

Jim said...

I used to like that song, big time. I hadn't heard it played for quitea while and had forgotten it entirely. How my day is depends on how I wake up. My work fits that, sort of. I didn't write it for the prompt.
Thank you, Rommy, for the prompt and the song.
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robkistner said...

Here’s some slow blues for you Rommy, played by BB and some fine blues guys!

Kerry O'Connor said...

This is the magical time of year when I am on Winter vacation! Thanks for hosting, Rommy.. Feeling groovier already.

Rommy said...

@Jim, every now and then my mind fixates on some old school classics.
@Rob, Coolness! Sounds like a good way to start my day
@Kerry, winter vacation still sounds pretty good to me! I hope you're having a lovely one.

Marian said...

Got to make the morning last...

Rommy said...

@Marian, *humming along*

brudberg said...

Adding a short little poem on anxiety...

Sanaa Rizvi said...

Hello hello ❤️ had a bad migraine earlier .. but feeling much better now. Joining in with an old but favorite poem. Happy Tuesday everyone! Thanks for hosting, Rommy darling! ❤️

Rommy said...

@Bjorn- I'm happy to read whatever length poem you share with us
@Sanaa- Eek! Migraines are no joke. Glad you're better.

Sherry Blue Sky said...

LOL, I have found the PERFECT means of slowing down: chronic fatigue and vertigo. I am so slowed down, I am barely moving. Sigh. Perhaps I am turning into a tree BEFORE my natural burial. Cackle.

Susie Clevenger said...

Yes, the blessing of slowing down. Love the prompt!

Ella said...

I love Simon and Garfunkel~ Such a great prompt-thank you!

Margaret said...

Will be back Wednesday morning to visit and comment. My 11 year old son is willing to kind of snuggle with me and watch a movie tonight. Love summer vacation!

Rommy said...

@Sherry-I'm picturing you as Grandmother Willow now :)
@Susie-It's a blessing I ought to get in touch with more often
@Margaret- I love playing video games with my kiddos, though I'm not so great at it, especially if my shoulder is stiff.

Jim said...

My second poem. I woke up this morning at 4:50 and couldn't get back to sleep. So I read Margaret's pretty Sevenling. Yes, I would try. It wasn't so good but I couldn't stop so I added another to have a Sevenling Dual. The whole thing isn't real good but I spilled out my crazy mind. I do that a lot, I'm wishing for a smile. 
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Linda Lee Lyberg said...

Hi Everyone- Sahring one I wrote for my first official post as a bartender at dVerse! I love that song Rommy!

Frank J. Tassone said...

Evening, Garden Dwellers! Yes, I'm quite late. Thank you, Rommy, for hosting the Tuesday Platform! Hope everyone is enjoying the Solstice, whether Summer or Winter! :)

Rommy said...

@Jim - No probs, jump on in
@Linda - Congrats on your first official posting there!
@Frank - as you can see, I'm late with my responses too. :D Solstice week is always a little madcap for me.