Tag Archives: Cooperation

WHAT YOU’RE CUT OUT FOR

Posted on December 13, 2017 by elainedanforth

You have been cut. Yup. You feel as though you’ve had enough. No shred of oomph to think of triumph and go on, like one of scruff, to do the things you know could make it better. . . So … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged Better, Conflict, Cooperation, Cut, Healing, Help, Identity, Loss, Peace, Purpose, The Unknown, World | Leave a comment

ZOOM AND LOOM

Posted on August 5, 2016 by elainedanforth

Whip it up, knock it out, get it done, give me a shout! give it a whirl, keep up the pace! Give your best, your last, your all– so that you stay well in the race!– Don’t lag behind! Don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Brokenness, Connection, Cooperation, Embrace, Fabric of life, Fight, Healing, Hurt, Life, Loom, Modern life, Oneness, Passing Away, Race, Strength, Unity, Weaving, Web | Leave a comment

IN MY OWN WAY, ON MY WAY

Posted on July 29, 2016 by elainedanforth

In my own way, on my way I should be. . . I am– but, oh that I would move with so much more consistency, and perkier velocity! Unfortunately, I have to say It would be a bald faced lie … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Cooperation, Disappointment, Elephant in the Living Room, Exhaustion, Grief, Healing, Hoding back, Hope, I would if I could, Identity, Injury, Music, Obstacles, Path, Purpose, Receiving, RIsing above, Service, The blues, Way | Leave a comment

HOLD THAT LITTLE ANIMAL THAT IS YOUR BODY

Posted on July 2, 2016 by elainedanforth

Hold that little animal that is your own, that is your body. . . don’t eat it like a cannibal– ask it what it wants and needs to be happy, to be steady. . . And, stroke its soft and … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Animal, Arm's length, Being true to yourself, Body, Cooperation, Heart, Interaction, Love, Mind Body, Needs, Understanding, Wants | Leave a comment

HOW MANY PEOPLE DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB?

Posted on January 3, 2016 by elainedanforth

How many people does it take to change a light bulb? Should it be just one? Or else, must all folks involved be chalked up to be dumb? Insults are tempting, but, too oft, are bereft of compassion or thought, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Cooperation, How many people does it take to change a lightbulb? Lightbulb, Independence | Leave a comment

TO BE BOTH ANT AND GRASSHOPPER

Posted on November 6, 2015 by elainedanforth

Anyone in their pursuit of work and fun can be, wrapped up all into one an ant AND a grasshopper, for to be a ready ant depends on how one spends one’s talents-treasure-time, and toward which ends one thus becomes … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Complementary, Cooperation, Differences, Help, Individual, Prepared, The Ant and the Grasshopper | Leave a comment

THE GAPE

Posted on July 23, 2015 by elainedanforth

When the pressure’s on and has been on for long and you fathom no escape. . . It’s time to open up your jaw and yell for help. . . And wait… And meanwhile, seek and heed the call, even … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Appreciation, Awe, Breathing, Chasm, Confidence, Cooperation, Deeds, Escape, Future, Gape, Healing, Help, Legacy, Mind Body, Nadir, Ordeal, Peak, Proliferate, Reaching out, Satisfaction, Seeing, Strength, Time, Transformation, Waiting, Warmth | Leave a comment

COOPERATION, COMPROMISE, PERFECTION

Posted on August 5, 2013 by elainedanforth

Cooperation goes hand in hand with compromise. . . fiercely fixing eyes on the unyielding, static prize of an image of perfection invites obstruction. . . For, for a plan to be perfected its introduction into air, water and sod, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Quick reads | Tagged Acceptance, Action, Air, Appreciation, Compromise, Cooperation, Growth, Image, Land, Life, Mind Body, Perfection, Sod, Thought, Water | Leave a comment

COOPERATION WITH ONESELF

Posted on June 2, 2013 by elainedanforth

Cooperation with oneself seems much more hard than with any other elf.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cooperation | Leave a comment

TIT FOR TAT TURNS ACROBAT

Posted on May 12, 2013 by elainedanforth

Now here’s a thought– What could in some mood drive you to go tit for tat, might tend to switch if he against you morphed in view to seem your brother. . . In that case, maybe getting becomes giving … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry | Tagged Acrobat, Cooperation, Feeling, Fighting, Giving, Mind Body, Mood, Receiving, Reciprocate, Retaliation, Thought, Tit for Tat | Leave a comment