Intentions

photo by Mark Seitelman

I’m sure

the tree had good intentions

when it sucked in all that sunshine and rain

(growing like a weed as it were)

but Emily Post would not be pleased

watching its elbows come up through the concrete

so what good are intentions anyway?

on this steamy Sunday

the calendar says it’s not summer anymore

but the heat index never did follow the rules

(of course neither did I)

so I’m off to walk through the wet sand

there I’ll watch the saltwater erase my footprints

so what if our intention was to make you notice

by example for all those years

you never really did

intentions be damned!

Reviews

[Horizons]

What a wonderful piece on "Intention" you made, everybody has some intentions to do what they want to do but when they don't get any way to reach at the place where their intention lies, "Damned" word helps 'em to make another Intention.. lol to do what they wish to do in a day... an every new day. I loved this piece. It's well expressed under your Intentions of great thoughts. Once again you did an amazing job as always you do.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much for your review. I appreciate it. Lydi**

[Sheila Kline]

We may work hard to set a good example for another/others to follow and then in the end find it hasn't really mattered either enough, or perhaps not at all, as what we have tried to teach has been ignored. The best of intentions are often those that don't mean enough to those we love. When we realize this, we must do as you have - live on, enjoy life and realize the end result is not our fault!
Good write for a Sunday afternoon!!

[Lydia Shutter]

Such an understanding review, Sheila. I truly appreciate it. Thank you! Lydi**

[Zach Knox]

Makes one think ones true intentions even though At times we think they are for the good I like it

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you Zach. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and emily post be damned...everything seems to be about appearances and perceptions..when it is what is inside and what we accomplish that matter---intentions usually go awry...

seems better when things just happen on their own.

really like this poem...

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks very much, Jacob. Have a good Monday. Lydi**

[kmartell]

Yes, those trees we have in our cities/// they become iconic, tipping the sidewalk up like it owns the spot... where I trip at night repeatedly on my way home from visiting someone. Yes, that does look familiar to me....

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much for visiting my page and leaving your words. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

Intentions leave indentions and when it is acted upon it leaves constructions or destructions based on the motives. I like how you compare nature by having its own intentions too which can be good or deadly...Bravo

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much for the time you took to read my words and leave a review for me, Sami. I appreciate it. lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure. Any time...:)