Open curtains can let in the light, Expose the soul to the world. Yet they can also represent the end of an act, yours? So play well! © 2021 Robert Faron Thanks to Kathy Jacobs for the opening and closing prompt “Curtains” https://medium.com/chalkboard/curtains-ae940adfa06e And thanks to Kathy Jacobs, Harper Thorpe, and the entire Chalkboard team.

The years pass; their lives once separated become unitary As lovers, they become as one. But at one point their spheres spin out of orbit, and one must live alone. © 2021 Robert Faron Thanks to Harper Thorpe for his unitary prompt “alone” https://medium.com/chalkboard/alone-3fcc850104ef And thanks to Kathy Jacobs, Harper Thorpe, and the entire Chalkboard team.

The youth see their lives ahead as a series of steps to climb up, The aged see their lives ahead as a ski slope gliding down to a chasm © 2021 Robert Faron Thanks to Anna — Marie Schweitzer for the paced prompt “steps.” Strolling My City One-Line Poetry Prompt, April 14th — ‘Steps’medium.com And thanks to Kathy Jacobs, Harper Thorpe, and the entire Chalkboard team.

Feeling low in life Brings images of lying down, But like a bug crawling to food or shelter, We can build our spirits By thoughts of our love. © 2021 Robert Faron Thanks to Folabami Amoo for the creeping prompt “crawl” Crawl One Line Poetry Prompt — 5th of Maymedium.com And thanks to Kathy Jacobs, Harper Thorpe, and the entire Chalkboard team.

Picture Perfect tree Asking me to stop and stare My spirits do soar © 2021 Robert Faron

The me you know The love we share The real me now I fear your fear © 2021 Robert Faron Thanks to Gloria Lewitt for the awakening prompt “phobia” Heliophobia One-Line Poetry Prompt, April 28th— ‘Phobia’medium.com And thanks to Kathy Jacobs, Harper Thorpe, and the entire Chalkboard team.

The wind churned the water like a hurricane, As the rowers competed, Giving victory to the pair of wild women Straining with the most fortitude. © 20021 Robert Faron Thanks to Barny Dinosaur for the matching prompt “pair.” https://medium.com/chalkboard/art-and-cheese-935b072fd743 And thanks to Kathy Jacobs, Harper Thorpe, and the entire Chalkboard team.

The youth see their lives ahead as a series of steps to climb up, The aged see their lives ahead as a ski slope gliding down to a chasm.

How does one life measure against another? Does it depend on outcomes, incomes or existence? Do the scales fix on quality or quantity; Or do they balance equally? © 20021 Robert Faron Thanks to Kathy Jacobs for the enlightened prompt “equality.” Equality’s Enemies They’re powerful and they’re wealthymedium.com And thanks to Kathy Jacobs, Harper, and the entire Chalkboard team.