Do you know how to enjoy iced tea
thats cools you all the way down to your feet
while flames lick at you constantly?It’s by seeing the big picture
-by focusing on yonder green pastures
and celebrating victories before they arriveThAT’S how you survive the fire
©Vivian Zems
Poets United- a bundle of contradictions
Smell The Coffee 
August 2, 2018 at 2:04 am
Sadly, Vivian, I don’t know how iced tea can quench this type of thirst, as I’m allergic to anything with caffeine. It has been 28 years since my last taste of chocolate. So do miss it. Sigh.
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August 2, 2018 at 10:40 pm
Oh dear…sigh..indeed!
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August 2, 2018 at 2:21 am
Good tips for surviving the fire Vivian
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August 2, 2018 at 10:40 pm
Thanks, Kurian
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August 3, 2018 at 3:56 am
You are welcome Vivian
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August 2, 2018 at 2:33 am
Now, if only I could follow that advice!
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August 2, 2018 at 10:41 pm
Easy-peasy!
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August 2, 2018 at 3:05 am
wisdom in magical form
very fine writing
thank you!
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August 2, 2018 at 10:41 pm
Thank you, Susan!
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August 2, 2018 at 5:54 am
Okay, let’s chill 🙂
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August 2, 2018 at 10:42 pm
Absolutely!
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August 2, 2018 at 6:04 am
This makes me think of a favourite quote….there is a landscape larger than the one we see.
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August 2, 2018 at 10:43 pm
A good quote…think I’ll save that one.
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August 2, 2018 at 9:08 am
Seeing the big picture, and ‘celebrating victories before they arrive’ – yes!
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August 2, 2018 at 10:43 pm
🙂
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August 4, 2018 at 3:29 pm
Ooh yes! 💜 Beautifully profound write, Viv 😊
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August 9, 2018 at 12:03 am
Thank you Sanaa!
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August 11, 2018 at 2:34 am
kaykuala
It’s by seeing the big picture
and celebrating victories
before they arrive
Very true, Vivian. Great anticipation will go a long way to make a smooth passage open wide1
Hank
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August 11, 2018 at 7:39 pm
Thank you Hank!
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