A Prayer
Before looking outdoors
I reach for sun glasses
with which to enliven
stick webs, brown scrub,
and grey. To say it will
be a Mr. Rogers Day.
A season of now, where
we, within the all of it,
smile and say, “Howdy,
Neighbor.”
Amen.
I am today’s host of dVerse’ Quadrille Monday, back after a very enjoyable few weeks off. Today’s prompt is to write a 44-word poem (minus title) using the word with.
Tao Talk 
My kind of prayer, Lisa!
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Kim, thank you, and glad it is.
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A season of now, yes, but to me the sunglasses, too, enable the spirituality, that seen through these spiritual lenses the world takes on a new, more beautiful dimension.
Lovely.
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Well said, Someone. Thanks.
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a lovely prayer poem with such an uplift of mood and a touch of wishful thinking
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Laura, this belief that it can be is what keeps me going. Thank you <3
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We need that type of living… will it be possible?
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We’re balancing right now, I think. We’ll have to wait and see…
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Nice one Lisa
much♡love
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Thanks much, Gillena <3
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Amen. Howdy, neighbor!🤗
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<3
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I like your take on the prompt and your throughback to Mr. Rogers.
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Dwight, I have to keep believing, even if a part of me knows what’s likely for humans in the end.
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Yes, hope is all we have at the moment.
(Should have said throwback) :>)
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<3
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Welcome back, msjadeli! Another great image. 🤓 Glad you enjoyed your time off.
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Thanks much, Gia, good to be back. That’s a collage I did awhile back. Glad you like it.
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My pleasure, as always. Very cool that you made it. 😀
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:)
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I love your quadrille Li :D It is so upbeat and positive, xo
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Thank you, Carol Anne. I’m trying :)
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Fine praypoem indeed, Li! Thanks for posting and for the cool prompt.
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Ron, thanks and you’re welcome. Did you get the blog thing sorted yet?
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and it’s a wonderful day in the neighborhood…it all starts with a warm hello…
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<3
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And a howdy neighbor to you, Li!
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Back atcha, Neighbor <3
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Great to see you back, Lisa. Hope you enjoyed your break. While I frequently watched “Sesame Street” as a kid back in Germany, I don’t think “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” was shown on TV there. Looks like it was a lovely program. And, yes, wouldn’t it be great if more neighbors would get along well with each other?
Back in Germany, we had a tense relationship with one of our neighbors for many years. It all started when I had some friends over to celebrate my 7th or 8th birthday – can’t exactly which. We were playing soccer in our backyard when suddenly the ball went over the fence into the neighbor’s backyard. Before we knew it, the woman who lived there came out and confiscated our ball.
A few minutes later, she showed at our kitchen window with the ball and some broken flower, bitterly complaining to my mom about the damage we had caused. My mom just looked at her and laughed. Well, the neighbor didn’t take it well. This episode marked the beginning of a sour relationship. Years later, things started to change when the neighbors who didn’t have kids at the time of the terrible incident, had a daughter. Not only did the relationship improve, but my parents even became sort of became friends with the neighbors.
It’s really unfortunate how disputes with neighbors can make out lives miserable – oftentimes over the most silly things!
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Christian, thanks much for the warm welcome back. You’re so right about small things spawning out of control in a hurry. How nuts for the lady to be so bent out of shape over a ball accidentally hurting one of her flowers, and she had no sense of humor did she. Think of all the wasted time being “at war” with the neighbors when they could have been friends all along.
Hope you’ve been enjoying the end of fall and preparing for winter. I’m not ready for it, but it sure has been taking its time getting here.
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You’re welcome. :-)
And, nope, I can’t say I feel ready for winter. In fact, I’m kind of in disbelief this year is almost over!
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Love how you leveraged that most goodly and kind of all celebrities. I wish that every day was a Mr. Rogers day.
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Kim happy you liked the connection, and me too. I always wanted a dad like Mr. Rogers, and my dad was a lot like him in many ways.
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Mine, too! Lucky us.
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We need that prayer all the time, Lisa.
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Yes! And gratitude. Things aren’t great right now but they could be so much worse also.
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Exactly, Lisa! One step at a time.
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<3
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Nice usage of the prompt. Lovely poem.
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Maria, thank you <3
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A Mister Rogers day–yes, yes, yes. (K)
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Kerfe, you must have sensed a disturbance in the force. I *just* replied to your email. Nice to see you.
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Sounds like you had a good break. Enjoy your Thanksgiving!
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I did. Happy Tgiving to you also! We are celebrating on Saturday, so I have more time to clear clutter before company :)
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Yes that’s always my problem with visitors, even family. How to organize the chaos.
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Great to see you back Lisa! I love Mr. Rogers!
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Max, it’s good to be back. Thanks for the warm welcome. I love Mr. Rogers also. I think I watched him more than my kids did :)
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Welcome back, Lisa! ♡
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Nancy thank you <3
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This is lovely, Lisa 💕
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Robbie, thank you <3
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A lovely prayer, Lisa, if we could have a Mr Rogers Day everyday. This world certainly needs it.
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Di, I’d be happy with even every other day. Yes we do.
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Beautifully written Li
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Hey Sadje, nice to see you. Thanks so much, my friend.
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It’s my pleasure dear friend
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Delightful, Li!
Thoughts of Mr. Rogers are as peaceful as a walk in the woods. <3
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Susan I totally agree <3
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Howdy, Li! Good to see you back with a great prompt and a heartfelt prayer. ❤️
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Punam, thanks so much for the welcome back and happy you like the prompt and my prayer.
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You are very welcome.
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A Mr. Rogers day – love that! Thank you!
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:) So glad you like it, Dana, thanks.
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Howdy Neighbor ! Nice write.
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:) Thanks!
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This is the very best kind. Lovely.
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From the heart and from the soul. Please, powrs tha be, hear my prayers.
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Amen!
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A companionable prayer for neighbourliness, and more, in 44.
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Kathy, thanks so much for your comment.
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A companionable prayer for neighbourliness, and more, in 44.
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Perfectly said, Neighbor.
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Thanks much, D. May it come to pass, somehow, some way.
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Welcome back! You were missed.
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Liam, thanks much, and good to hear. Hope you are doing well. Don’t you usually do a play/musical around this time of year?
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Not this year. I auditioned but didn’t make the cut this time. But it’s a good thing because we decided to buy a new house and we literally just moved in yesterday! I’m writing this while surrounded by unpacked boxes!
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I agree that it worked out best for this year for you and your family. Congratulations on the new house! That’s major. Why did you move and are you in the same ‘hood?
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Welcome back and what a lovely way to come back! Thanks for hosting and sharing this lovely prayer to venture away from home with.
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Cris, your kindness is appreciated <3
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Lovely Lisa. We all need more of Mr. Rogers’ kindness snd shared community. 🥰
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Christine, yes, we do. Thanks much.
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Hi Lisa. That was me – anonymous – just now.
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We’re one hood over, about 3 miles over. Bigger house for growing kids.
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Indeedy, 100% YES!
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<3
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Amen Li to your prayer, the hint is layered in the Mr Rogers ref, a feeling quite distinct and rich.
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Lovely comment, Paul, much appreciated <3
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So welcome Li ❤️
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