A Moment of Calm at the Farm with a drowning wasp !
I saw a drowning wasp, so if it stung you once, just know that karma saw it. Okay? Okay! Musings, pictures and happy days. Yes the real type of content that AI did not create.

A pig slept on warm hay, as if the world stood no chance against its slumber. Its back was turned towards me. His safety was never questioned. But who am I, and should I ever be trusted? It doesnβt matter because that pig had a safe home and would never be evicted. Eaten, but never evicted.

There are times when we focus on the wrong things. Like the fence that is keeping us away from the calm waters of life. Like ducks we must swim slowly under the sound of the water flowing from a fountain nearby. Itβs not just for decoration, the call is as clear as the water runs.

If life was a square would you plant around it?
Would you put your feet inside, say there was no healthy soil and help the world come to ruinβ¦
Or would you think only about the clothes on your skeleton bed. The ones you took from your closet, paying with every bread.

If I had never visited a farm, I would not have known the ways of the butterfly. Even how to land on the ground of a fruitful apple tree. Never having to think about whether my days would be long or short.

Depression once told me, that I was easy to get. But I decided to become blue with purple core and green legged stems.

To wallow in the heat or make friends with the mud?
At least I will still glisten in the sun with fleas.
Maybe just for today, the wallow will be in your blood.
So itβs okay friend, to wallow sometimes with the bed undone.

Donβt be shy like this lonely pigeon on the roof.
Donβt look down on yourself, as if everyone is better than you.
Your feathers are just as pretty as the others.
But if you never fly, you will not know that to be true.
So spread your wings friendly pigeon. Confidence is only a stretch of your wing.
Itβs not so much about flying, you see.
Itβs just about the opening of your beak
That you choose to stand
Even in the sweltering heat.
Would you like to walk a dappled path my friend. Come with me hop on and hold on tight!

Yes the sun and the leaves are casting
Ghost flowers indeed
If you step to your right
The goats you will meet
Gosh darn it, I forgot to take a picture of the goats.
Two British men caught my ear with their accents.
Can you blame me?
A/N: Thank you to everyone who have been here from the start. Being as poor as I am, I could never give you all monetary rewards, butβ¦
Ding. Ding. Ding. I can write for your soul instead, inbetween all my other projects. If it wasnβt for you all, I would never be able to get out of my shell. Or even to tell you that I saw a drowning wasp.
Again, I forgot to take a picture and I forgot to film it. The shock got to me okay. πππ
Iβve grown as a writer, because of you. And I will go on to gain success, because of you!
thank you so much for reading. ππ½π€β₯οΈ
About the Creator
Caitlin Charlton
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Comments (32)
Nice write up and very informative
It s nice reading your words.
Congratulations
Congratulationsπππππππππ
Congratulations on the leaderboard :) Loving it so deeply, so Happy to discover your true poetry in action :) You are a star!
Wooohooooo congratulations on your Leaderboard placement! ππππππ
Congrats on the leaderboard! Well deserved
Circling back around to say congrats on first place on the leaderboard Caitlin!!
Yo,yo,yo, CONGRATULATIONS on the Leaderboard ππ€
I'm so glad you get out of your shell for us! And some very worthy advice on this journey :) Congratulations!!
Congratulations on your top story βΊοΈβ¨πΈ
This is a lovely and whimsical piece of writing, Caitlin. I love your musings and descriptions and especially loved the photo of the dappled light! Congrats on Top Story! Richly deserved!
Caitlin, thank you for sharing this inspirational piece! The butterfly ( it looked like a cabbage white) is one of my personal signs of hope. I hope you enjoyed your farm visit. Nature and animals, it really doesn't get better than this! Congratulations on your top story! πππ
U took us on a dappled journey indeed!
Caitlin, this was like I was there with you, just wandering around as you notice things and comment on them! It's so unfiltered and it makes me giggle because I feel like it's pure you. It's funny and naΓ―ve and entertaining!
Congrats on Top Story! When I used to visit my nieces at their pool, I would save the frogs stuck under the top lip and scoop out bugs floating, those that obviously couldn't get out on their own. hahaha the British accents made you forget to the photo the goats. Nice work.
I knew this was a good story - well done Caitlin
Very calming indeed. We forget about the real tangible world out there. Thank you for the excellent vibes!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! ππππππ
I loved this, it felt reading proverbs!! Very whimsical and classic feel to it Caitlin!! Congrats on Top Story!!
Loved your poetry! Thank you for sharing!!πππ
This felt like a warm, poetic hug from nature β messy, real, and full of heart. Loved the wasp moment and your honesty throughout. Keep writing, Caitlin!
But if you never fly, you will not know that to be true.-- I love this. If we do not try something new, we will never know if it really works. Hooray for calculated risks!
Beautifully put together, my friend. It flows smoothly and gently as if you are part of every scene
I would never want monetary rewards from you. Reading your pieces makes me so happy. This was so beautifully and poetic. Loved all your photos too. Sending you lots of love and hugs β€οΈ