June 23, 2026

Sevenling: I have survived

This beauty has decided that this is her spot to hang out in the mornings and then later in the afternoon. It’s become a common practice. Traci says she is waiting for me to come outside. She listens intently when I greet her. What do you think I should name her? I think our relationship has progressed to the naming level. 🥰 and this, in case you’re wondering, is today’s glimmer!

Much love, peace, and glimmers to you! ~kat

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And, of course, a poem. A Sevenling to be precise. I took the latest WP cue to look back at previous posts and happened upon the Sevenling. I believe I spent an entire month on this form. Not sure why I stopped. I kind of love this form.

As a refresher:

The elements of the Sevenling are:

1. a heptastich, a poem in 7 lines made up of 2 tercets followed by a single line. metered at the discretion of the poet.

2. unrhymed.

3. composed with 3 complimentary images in the first tercet and 3 parallel images in the second tercet. The end line is a juxtaposed summary of the 2 parallels, a sort of “punchline”.

4. the poem should be titled “Sevenling: (first few words of poem).

I had to chuckle at myself a bit. I took step number 4 literally back then. But I do t think the parentheses are needed in the title. Going forward I will be dropping these! 😄

Anyhow, here’s my take. I might stay here a while…as I mentioned, I am very fond of this form!

Sevenling: I have survived

I have survived
generational insanity,
abusive spouses, broken relationships 

I have survived
wars, pandemics, civil unrest,
the age of Aquarius 

survival is not to the fittest, but to the optimists, stubbornly hopeful

~kat