life comes with an expiration date.
really, what are you waiting for?
face it, careful doesn’t cut it
when days are ticking out.
smash your lips into it
get them wet, sticky,
salty, sweet, warm
guzzle the tang
breathe every
last drop of it!
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De Jackson (aka whimsygizmo) is today’s host of dVerse’ Quadrille Monday. De says:
write a 44-work poem using the word smash.
Tao Talk 
Indeed… carpe diem!!! take it before it’s too late.
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<3
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You are right careful doesn’t cut it. I loved your poem and the vibrancy of the message.
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Thank you, Alison.
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Your quadrille has a great strawberry shape, Lisa, and I like the metaphor very much. I especially love the sensual lines:
‘smash your lips into it
get them wet, sticky,
salty, sweet, warm
guzzle the tang’.
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Thanks for seeing the strawberry shape, it was unintentional :) Since I’m a food addict I always look at full enjoyment of life to include guzzling delicious food.
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I like the way this shrinks as it spills, so fitting.
“Smash your lips into it” is such a stunning visual for seizing the day, and tasting all life has to offer. Love it.
And I love this Dave Matthews song!
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De, thank you. Yes, I love me some Dave Matthews Band. Have you heard his most recent album, “Walk Around the Moon”? It is fantastic!!!!
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This made me smile… you are so right, Lisa!
“smash your lips into it
get them wet, sticky,
salty, sweet, warm”… Loved this!!! Vividly beautiful.
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<3 Thanks, Miriam.
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Nice! I like how this turned out Lisa.
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Thank you, Colleen. With the Q you have to be quick :)
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Made me want to dance! A joyful piece. Thanks.
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Thanks, Susan!
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Luv this go live message.
Thanks for dropping by my blog
Much🖤love
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Thanks much, Gillena and you are welcome <3
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YUM
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Yes… Yes! That looks so delicious! Great poem.
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Can’t you just imagine that on some shortbread with a large dollop of whipped cream on top? :) Thanks, Dwight.
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Oh, yes, or just plain will do. or… maybe a big bowl of vanilla ice cream to put them on! :>)
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That works too :) I like to make smoothies with something like this with yogurt also.
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YUM!
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Smoothies have been a mainstay of my diet after two weeks on three antibiotics. Kefir and/or yogurt every day.
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Good choice. Are you over your infections now??
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Yes. All better now. Went on my longest bike ride in 3 months (no that I was sick that whole time, just coincidence) Monday and will do about the same Wednesday.
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Good to hear it.
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Nothing like an expiration date that you don’t know until it comes; if then.
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Yes. Such a vivacious post. I love the way it tapers and the image. I’m ready to go face first into this one.
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Aha! Glad it inspired you, K <3
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Reminds me of a saying I heard…”you can’t be careful on a skateboard”…in other words live it up while you are here.
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Indeed!
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Life. It goes on and on.
The book given me I wont turn in even a day before the expuration date. So far, after the pages matured the story is getting to be more and more interesting.
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I do the same, Jim.
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Oops, the custodians didn’t credit me being signed in. Jim, I wrote above.
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*sigh*
so true, Lisa… but it’s not always easy…
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David
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Sometimes you just gotta say fuggit to the drear and get out there. Drear will wait, no question.
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Such powerful imagery is created by your words Li. Live live fully.
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Sadje, thanks :)
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You’re welcome ☺️
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That’s a fierce injunction!
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:)
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You’re so right, and none of us know the day or the hour of that expiration date…
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Such a great metaphor Lisa – added bonus I could smash that bowl of fruit 😋
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Another use of the word, great :)
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That’s always good advice Jade. (K)
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Thank you :)
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I do envy folks who live one day at a time and apparently are happy. Then my rational side kicks in and tells me you can’t just live day by day without a plan for the future. Oftentimes, I fall into the trap of emphasizing the latter. The real trick to long-term happiness is to find the right balance between enjoying life in the moment without losing sight of where you’re going.
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Exactly, Christian. It doesn’t have to be either-or, but a balance between them.
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Love this poem! ❤️
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Thanks much, Lamb.
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Looking through some of your old poems! This was exceptionally good!
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Thanks, Carol Anne. Always nice to be praised. And to look back at old poems.
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