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m i n d f u l

of  the world

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“What A Wonderful World”    Louis Armstrong

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this is my submission to ~

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Word of the Year 2012   at   Show My Face

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Six Word Saturday   at    Show My Face

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#aros   a river of  stones

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Word of the Year 2012   at   Show My Face

by Cate

Word of the Year 2012

Each year, I pick a word that I want to guide me. You can see past picks in my sidebar to the right. Last year’s choice, better wasn’t a huge success. This year, I’m choosing mindful.

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Main Entry: mind·ful
Pronunciation: \ˈmīn(d)-fəl\
Function: adjective

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1: attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed by of)
2: tending toward awareness and appreciation
3: having specified facts or feelings actively impressed…..READ MORE HERE

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“What A Wonderful World”    Louis Armstrong

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I see trees of green,
Red roses too
I see them bloom
For me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world.

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I see skies of blue
And clouds of white
The bright blessed day,
The dark sacred night
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world.

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The colors of the rainbow

So pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces
Of people going by
I see friends shaking hands
Saying how do you do
They’re really saying:
I love you.

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I hear babies crying,
I watch them grow
They’ll learn much more
Than I’ll never know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world.

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Yes, I think to myself:
What a wonderful world !

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•⋆✩⋆• dance with me •⋆✩⋆• #aros

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a song

sparks memories

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some bring smiles

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some

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i

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love

rock n’ roll

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“I Love Rock N’ Roll”   Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

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“I Love Rock N’ Roll”   Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

lyrics ~

I saw him dancin’ there by the record machine
I knew he must a been about seventeen
Big and so strong
Playin’ my favorite song
An’ I could tell it wouldn’t be long
Till he was with me
yeah me
yeah me
yeah me

Singin’
I love rock n’ roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n’ roll
So come an’ take your time an’ dance with me
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He smiled so I got up and’ asked for his name
That don’t matter, he said,
‘Cause it’s all the same
Said can I take you home where we can be alone
An’ next we were movin’ on
He was with me
yeah me
Next we were movin’ on
He was with me
yeah me

Singin’
I love rock n’ roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n’ roll
So come an’ take your time an’ dance with me
Said can I take you home where we can be alone
An we’ll be movin’ on
An’ singin’ that same old song
Yeah with me

Singin’
I love rock n’ roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n’ roll
So come an’ take your time an’ dance with me

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∙♡∙♡∙ you’ve got a friend ∙♡∙♡∙ #aros

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i have a friend

who’s feeling down

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if  my love

could make it all better

she would know…

she’s the cat’s meow

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for my Bestie ~

“You’ve Got A Friend”   Carol King, Gloria Estefan, Celine Dion, Shania Twain

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“You’ve Got A Friend”   Carol King, Gloria Estefan, Celine Dion, Shania Twain

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When you’re down and troubled
And you need a helping hand
And nothing
Oh, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest nights

You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I’ll come running to see you again
Winter Spring Summer or Fall
All you got to do is call
And I’ll be there
Yeah Yeah Yeah
You’ve got a friend

Oh, if the sky above you
Should turn dark and full of clouds
And that old North wind should begin to blow
Keep your head together
Call my name out loud
Yeah, soon I’ll be knocking upon your door

You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I’ll come running to see you again
Winter Spring Summer or Fall
Yeah, all you got to do is call
And I’ll be there
Yeah Yeah Yeah

Hey, ain’t it good to know
That you’ve got a friend?
People can Can be so cold
They’ll hurt you and desert you
Well, they’ll take your soul if you let them
Oh yeah, but don’t you let them

You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I’ll come running to see you again
Oh baby, don’t you know
That winter Spring Summer or Fall
Hey now, all you got to do is call
Lord, I’ll be there
Yes I will
You’ve got a friend

Oh, Oh
You’ve got a friend
Ain’t it good to know
You’ve got a friend
Ain’t it good to know
You’ve got a friend
Oh yeah
You’ve got a friend

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✳∙✸∙✳ feelin’ good ✳∙✸∙✳ #aros

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feelin’ good

about cooking healthy

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sensual poetry ~ please join us at Poetry Jam

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i am delighted to be hosting this week at   Poetry Jam   and the prompt is ~

sensual poetry

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.ƍ∙ Ꮊ ∙ƍ. happiness .ƍ∙ Ꮊ ∙ƍ. #aros

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h a p p i n e s s

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is  not  a  constant  state  of  being

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it

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“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”   Bobby McFerrin

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“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”   Bobby McFerrin

lyrics ~

Don’t Worry, Be Happy From the Movie “Cocktails” Performed by Bobby McFerrin

Here is a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it note for note
Don’t worry be happy
In every life we have some trouble
When you worry you make it double
Don’t worry, be happy……

Ain’t got no place to lay your head
Somebody came and took your bed
Don’t worry, be happy
The land lord say your rent is late
He may have to litigate
Don’t worry, be happy
Look at me I am happy
Don’t worry, be happy
Here I give you my phone number
When you worry call me
I make you happy
Don’t worry, be happy
Ain’t got no cash, ain’t got no style
Ain’t got no girl to make you smile
But don’t worry be happy
‘Cause when you worry
Your face will frown
And that will bring everybody down
So don’t worry, be happy (now)…..

There is this little song I wrote
I hope you learn it note for note
Like good little children
Don’t worry, be happy
Listen to what I say
In your life expect some trouble
But when you worry
You make it double
Don’t worry, be happy……

Don’t worry don’t do it, be happy
Put a smile on your face
Don’t bring everybody down like this
Don’t worry, it will soon pass
Whatever it is
Don’t worry, be happy

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ϿϾ waiting ϿϾ #aros

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waiting

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waiting for the cab to come
{it’s not safe to drive now}

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waiting for the rain to start
{chill wind making me tremble}

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…hoping…
{waiting to be me again}

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“Reiki Healing Music”

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ҩҩ beauty ҩҩ #aros

beauty

for all

to see

as they

reach

for the sun

and touch

our hearts

along the way

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flowers for the one who has touched my heart

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·Ϩ· six words of love ·Ϩ· #aros

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“Can’t Get Enough of  Your Love, Baby”   Barry White

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Six Word Saturday   at    Show My Face

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ɤ∙Ɣ∙ɤ home again ɤ∙Ɣ∙ɤ

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8 years old
dressed in crinolines
white anklet socks
black patent leather shoes
no one to see you in the bedroom
except Barbie

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mommy’s make-up
red lipstick
black eyebrows
rouged cheeks
like Barbie
like mommy

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children should not
be seen or heard

say goodbye
to the home that never was a home
you don’t want to go back
better off where you are now

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“You just can’t go home again”   David Cassidy

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Meeting the Bar:  Imagism    at    dVerse ~ Poets Pub
prompt:   Imagism

thanks for the interesting post and prompt, Victoria!

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You Can Go Home Again    at   POETRY JAM
prompt:   You can go home again

thank you for the great prompt, Mary!

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The Thursday Think Tank #81     at     Poets United
prompt:   Goodbyes

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Prompt #140   at    Carry on Tuesday
prompt:   use all or part of  ”Where now? Who now? When now?”
the opening line from Samuel Beckett’s novel ‘Unnameable’

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• Ꮸ • craving • Ꮸ • #aros

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bright red
the color of  desire

so tantalizing
just a little plump
inviting you to squeeze

so juicy,  it practically begs you
to lick…   to nibble…   to suck…

bite into it whole…
let the juices run down your lips…
your chin…     your fingers…

oh…  the temptation to eat another…..

but not at $2.99 per pound!

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“Constant Craving”   k d lang 

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this is my submission to the G-Man {smile} ~

Friday Flash 55    see the   G-Man  at  Mr. KnowItAll
flash fiction 55

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∙✤∙✢ teh babies ✢∙✤∙ #aros

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teh  kitties!

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teh puppies!

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{insert goofy grin here}

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