"Bus" Tanka and Prose 3/18

JaneSolomon
Author: JaneSolomon
Word Count: 198
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"Bus" Tanka and Prose 3/18

Inspired by the beautiful artwork of Lorenzo Castello here. Thank you for the inspiration Lorenzo!
Bus

"Bus" Tanka and Prose 3/18 belongs to the following groups:

All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Core [C.O.R.E], Lifeline, Live, Love, Dream: , The Healing Journey and Vibration in Art and Verse - VAVoom!

No lone journey this
Golden bus on sloping hill
Will sweep up again
No need to try and change it
You cannot escape the sun

Oh no, we are not alone. We travel on a golden bus with many companions. We are not a lone passenger on a rusty old bus going nowhere. When the bus breaks down, which it sometimes does, the wise run laughing to the fields and forests and ocean, filling themselves with the beauty of the earth. The life road has many declines and inclines that follow one from the other. Today we traverse the downward slope into rain and storms and tomorrow the incline of the mountain road will take us to the heavens and to gardens filled with bright blooms and scenes Arcadian. Shall we cry throughout our journey and lament every decline, ignoring the incline as we wait for another decline. Or shall we sing, rejoice and take the hand of our fellow passenger in the joy and passion of living. Flying down the declines and sweeping up the inclines, enjoying the journey. Look out of the window. See the glorious life-giving sun. Sing your journey.

© Jane Solomon
2009

  • erich biemer

    erich biemer

    old but new…i love this journey you’re taking us on….
    namaste

  • JaneSolomon replied

    thanks always Erich! xx

  • gemini63

    gemini63

    Great desription of following life’s journey along with others we meet on the way :))

  • JaneSolomon replied

    Thanks so much Gemini. Great to see you ! xx

  • billfox256

    billfox256

    “I still find life too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read and all the friends I want to see.”
    John Burroughs

    I hope you packed some Christmas Cake for our journey!!!! Bill

  • JaneSolomon replied

    So true Bill!! Got the Chrissy cake!! xx

  • linaji

    linaji

    Darling I just got back and WHAM.. YOU ARE FEATUED!! well deserved for so much that you write to me is understood fully by my heart
    the wise run laughing to the fields and forests and ocean, filling themselves with the beauty of the earth. The life road has many declines and inclines that follow one from the other. Today we traverse the downward slope into rain and storms and tomorrow the incline of the mountain road will take us to the heavens and to gardens filled with bright blooms and scenes Arcadian.
    I am a lusty beast today for such wise and loving words.. you make me happy Ms. Jane and I adore your spirit!! XXX OOOOOO

  • JaneSolomon replied

    Oh Lina. I didn’t know this was featured. How wonderful. I am so happy that my work touches in this way. Love you too Lina. xxx

  • raymondoantonio

    raymondoantonio

    AGAIN AND AGAIN YOU IMPRESS US WITH THE POWER OF YOUR WORDS JANE!!! XX

  • JaneSolomon replied

    Ray, thank you so much. It is always an honour for me to share. xxx

  • lianne

    lianne

    Stunning, beautiful, profound and beyond gorgeous Jane. You have without doubt found your medium for it allows you these incredible expressions of truth and inspiration. So very happy to see this at the top of the features – I can’t imagine any writing more deserving,

  • JaneSolomon replied

    Lianne, I have only just found out this was featured and what a joy. I am so thrilled that you and others are enjoying these works which I am just loving writing. Thank you so much! xxx

  • ArcadiaTempest

    ArcadiaTempest

    Congrats Jane for the RB feature…intelligently composed format with your signature eloquent straight to our hearts style…. MWah gorgeous woman you XXX

  • JaneSolomon replied

    KarenSue, I am overjoyed at the feature and so happy that this work means something. Thank you for being here….mwah!! xxx

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    Like a karma bus ? I love this jane xxx

  • JaneSolomon replied

    In many ways. So glad you enjoyed this one Trace. xxx

  • Mudsoldat

    Mudsoldat

    good on you my brave warrior…tis true…another way to say it would be – dont sweat the small shit – but its what we have so we do… gotta look beyond…or if it cant kill you then screw it… but i love your wise picture to convey this message my beautiful friend Nascha. i raise my glass.. MS p.s. hey…where’s me frikken glass gone…which bastard stole me glass????? :))

  • JaneSolomon replied

    hahaha!! lovely to see you here MS my friend….always happy you. xxx
    (maybe you finished it and they took it away?)

  • 3XEternity

    3XEternity

    Beautiful!

  • JaneSolomon replied

    Thank you so much 3XE. xxx

  • Kristin  Reynolds

    Kristin Reynolds

    beautiful, hun. and so so so true!
    this reminds me of one of my sonnets…I’ll have to post it for you soon. :) sun rules. :)
    congrats on your feature hun! xo

  • JaneSolomon replied

    Thanks so much Kristin!! xxx

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    Oh I want to sing that journey…

    my goodness me Jane, these pieces are absofucklutely stunning…..xxx

  • JaneSolomon replied

    :-)) thanks Lees. xxx

  • bloorain

    bloorain

    this is life with its ups and downs. Congrats on the feature

  • JaneSolomon replied

    Thank you bloorain! xx

  • sandra22

    sandra22

    a wonderful adventure Jane…just lovely :)
    sandra x

  • JaneSolomon replied

    thank you so much sandra, great to see you here. xx

  • Erika .

    Erika .

    Jane this is so full of life and love and joy! It’s so inspirational.
    Congrats on your RB writing feature, my dear friend. xx

  • JaneSolomon replied

    Thank you so much Erika sweetheart. xx

  • Honky

    Honky

    Thanks, you brightened my day. When I was feeling full of self pity along comes your words of wisdom and changes the perspective. Today was a decline and I did not appreciate what it was worth until this.

  • JaneSolomon replied

    That makes me very happy to hear. xx

  • darthcricket

    darthcricket

    Exhilarating Ride! Isn’t it fun when you fly over the top of the hill and your tummy hits your brain! Luv it!!

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