POPO 2025 — Day 25 — Helped

Help(ed)

Someone blinked neon green
help at me
through atrium window one night.
How the tiny prisoner came to be
trapped doesn’t matter
only that they needed release.
One jar and paper towel later
she blinked
thanks at me
then away, into ink.

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  1. You had me with the first line… “Someone blinked neon green”

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  2. Is this a postcard you received or one you sent?

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      It’s one I put together and sent.

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  3. Lovely poem and action, Lisa

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      I interpreted the flashing as Morse code for help :) Thanks, Robbie.

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      1. Yes, a good interpretation.

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  4. Aaron Guile's avatar Aaron Guile says:

    I like the connection to the postcard where it and your poem are released.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Aaron, I appreciate your p.o.v. on it; hadn’t considered that aspect :)

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  5. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:

    “If you love somebody, set them free.” (K)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Kerfe, I listened to that album earlier this week. Indeed! “A bird in a gilded cage is all some people will ever be.”

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  6. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry says:

    A great poem, Lisa. Good to see you this morning!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Thanks, Dwight. You looked happy and fit and that’s good to see.

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      1. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry says:

        Thanks Lisa. one out of two ain’t bad!! :>)

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        1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

          You are welcome :)

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  7. lovely sentiments and release, Li! 💚

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  8. Jules's avatar Jules says:

    I try and save spiders, moths and butterflies…. even some ladybugs that find their way inside… I hope your friend helped to pollinate something while they were visiting. :)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Jules, I do try to save most bugs. Ants are an exception. I must have been tormented by an ant in a previous life…

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  9. Jules's avatar Jules says:

    I’m not a fan of ants either.

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