We who with songs beguile your pilgrimage / And swear that Beauty lives though lilies die, / We Poets of the proud old lineage / Who sing to find your hearts, we know not why ... (James Elroy Flecker)

2.4.21

I am ...


 I am...


I am Rosemary: pensive yet pungent.

I am ardent poet / sacramental healer /curious witch

lover of cats, trees and the ocean.


I am 81

and not out

yet. 





A cherita for Day One of April Poetry Month, using both the Poetic Asides prompts and Kerry O'Connor's word list @skyloverpoetry on Instagram. (A cherita is traditionally untitled, but I like to use first line or part thereof to identify my untitled poems.)


Prompt: An introduction poem.

Words: pensive, pungent, ardent, sacrament, curious.


Linking to poets and Storytellers United: Writers' Pantry #65. (Apologies to those who have seen this already on Instagram / facebook.)


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34 comments:

  1. Samyuktha Semi Jayaprakash2 April 2021 at 19:28

    Not out indeed :D

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  2. Old Egg11 April 2021 at 16:08

    80's are not a bad age to be as I approach 85. I still have much to do and look foreward to as I am sure you have too.

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  3. Kim M. Russell11 April 2021 at 16:48

    I have a pot of pungent Rosemary on my kitchen window sill, which makes me pensive, and I love the expression ‘curious witch’. Not out and regularly scoring sixes!

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade12 April 2021 at 08:06

      I was indeed thinking of the scent of Rosemary with 'pungent', as well as meaning it metaphorically. :)

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  4. Marja11 April 2021 at 17:03

    Wow 81 and still full of life That's great Good on you Rosemary

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  5. Hazel11 April 2021 at 17:14

    "pensive yet pungent" - beautifully mysterious, but my fave is 'not out yet.' I'd love to be able to say that if or when I reach 81. ;)

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade12 April 2021 at 08:12

      My advice is to look after your body (better than I have looked after mine, which now tells me I could have done more exercise over the years) – but mainly I think it's a matter of keeping mind, heart and soul engaged.

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  6. scotthastiepoet11 April 2021 at 18:26

    You are for sure Rosemary - and more too... I was lifted by the spirit of this statement of self affirmation this morning - thank you...

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  7. Gillena Cox11 April 2021 at 21:28

    Good going.
    Happy Sunday. Stay Safe

    much love...

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  8. Rommy11 April 2021 at 22:56

    Brief, but full of the delicious juiciness and sparkle of magic I've come to know you for.

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade12 April 2021 at 08:18

      It tickles me pink to think I am known for such attributes!

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  9. dsnake112 April 2021 at 00:11

    Glad to know you, Rosemary! :)

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  10. colleen12 April 2021 at 00:13

    So many poetry forms I've never heard of, like this one, a poetic bio. It reminds me of Hemingway's six word memoir: “For Sale: baby shoes, never worn.” Here's one of mine: "Backseat poet; the muse is driving."

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade12 April 2021 at 07:58

      I love yours, Colleen!
      The cherita doesn't have to be a poetic bio. It's just based on numbers of stanzas, lines and syllables. I should have put a link, I will now, even if belatedly.

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  11. Magaly Guerrero12 April 2021 at 01:35

    The last stanza made me laugh aloud (again). I so love those words, that gentle (and so welcomed) reminder. I do love it that our "ardent poet" remains very much in.

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  12. Helen12 April 2021 at 02:55

    I am / Helen / turning 80 in September / happy as all get-out to know you and your poetry.

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  13. Namratha12 April 2021 at 03:46

    I wish I am an ardent poet when I am 81, but I am not sure how the world will be then. I love "not out yet":)

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade12 April 2021 at 08:08

      Perhaps making poetry under all circumstances will enable you to retain your ardour.

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  14. indybev12 April 2021 at 05:57

    I love, love your introductory words. You have such a gift for saying much with few words!

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  15. Ron.12 April 2021 at 09:36

    We're lucky you're here to share, Rosemary. Thanks. (Sorry; I'm running a bit behind with reading/commenting these days.)

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade14 April 2021 at 07:26

      Your comments are appreciated at any time I receive them, Ron.

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  16. Jim12 April 2021 at 09:49

    Congratulations, Rosemary, and welcome to the OBE* group. I am a senior member in the club but not yet ninety. You are pretty spry for your nice age, I've been slowed down by a broken toe and will be wearing this boot eight weeks, ending June 3 or later. For now, the doctor said to not drive with the boot on, but to wear the boot all times except sleeping in bed.
    This is a fine introduction, I guess this is "Tell Your Age Day." I will then tell mine, of the bunch here who told, I am the oldest, 87 years.
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    *OBE is "Over Bloody Eighty". My other Aussie friend, Merle and I were racing towards this goal, she died shortly before her birthday, I was ahead of her about a month. Odd, but Mrs. Jim and I were holidaying in the Aus. just before she died but our agenda did not allow us to visit her. I would have loved to. Her brother, Peter, who also reached this age had died about a year earlier.
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  17. Priscilla King13 April 2021 at 03:18

    Really 81? Seriously? Congratulations!

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