An etheree poem with 10 lines of increasing syllables.This is also a quadrille of 44 words, including the word “fire”. Read more at d’Verse Poets pub
stress
hard pressed
fire’s hot test
find release valve
to manage pressure
start to count love’s good gifts
name all that makes you grateful
hold joy in life’s little moments
live each day with enthusiasm
clinging to hope, you will not crash and burn
It’s calving time on the farm and our manager/son had an emergency appendectomy so he’s laid up for a month. The rest of us are working hard trying to cover for his absence!
a poem in my pocket 
Mar 14, 2018 @ 15:37:58
One step at a time 🙂
Mar 15, 2018 @ 14:48:47
Yes, that’s how we handle it.
Mar 13, 2018 @ 17:20:57
Nice. You found the release valve.
Mar 13, 2018 @ 17:12:45
Yes, I can feel the build up of pressure without his strong hands to help with calving, but you know and apply the antidote! Gratitude that he is on the mend.
Mar 13, 2018 @ 16:00:34
Poetry under pressure 🙂 I trust your son will heal well given time…and hope you manage to wade through all the work without him!
Mar 14, 2018 @ 01:22:09
Thanks, Janice!
Mar 13, 2018 @ 14:51:53
It’s a good practice to “name all that makes you grateful”.
Mar 13, 2018 @ 14:55:45
Yes, it makes a real difference in outlook.
Mar 13, 2018 @ 12:31:37
Wonderful. I love the way this builds, in both message and form.
Mar 13, 2018 @ 14:53:47
Thanks so much…glad you like it.