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Neon Night

Quiet night for two We recount our busy week Grateful for downtime Glasses clinked and wine consumed We look to the evening sky ~ The stars are outshined by neon lights ~ Wine glass reflections Reveal active cityscape Faint sounds of music Our restless feet found tapping Empty glasses abandoned A Tanka Puente for TankaContinue reading “Neon Night”

Heartstrings

Heartstrings play Regal beauty Osprey hunter rests Swimming fish below school I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation CVIII Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #408 – Heart

Haulover Inlet

In human foibles we focus The people adore An inexperienced boater Yes! Our audience wants… Additional coverage of those who fail But then not wanting to see harm? Though videos go viral When we pull the… Sirens rush to the scene Police boats flashing, guards of the coast Death defying rescues Infrequent at… Usual footage ofContinue reading “Haulover Inlet”

Spring Stroll

Cool dawn Light jacket on Stroll along nature trail Flower buds silent wave Their blooms still shy Birds tweet Picnic Consumed on rock A scenic view admired Earth’s star warms afternoon Jacket waist-tied Birds rest TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 4, hosted by Selma.

An Invitation

I gaze at my reflection in the park pond. Tiny ripples distort my face. A backdrop of pink cherry blossoms creates a serene scene, though my internal reflection is anything but. I had hoped that a morning walk in the park would lift my mood. The first warm day after a long and brutal winter.Continue reading “An Invitation”

Not a Leprechaun

I failed to find a Leprechaun on this St. Patrick’s Day. Perhaps a giant baby hulk will suffice. Photo taken at Wynwood Walls in Miami. More information about Wynwood Walls and the featured artist, Ron English, may be found here. Terri’s Sunday Stills Monthly Color Challenge. Can you guess the color? Sandee’s Awww Mondays

A Long Wait

Just a little snoozeNowhere to go anywayThe bus a no-show Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Photo Challenge, Week 11

Oblivious

Little burrowing owls Adjacent to parking lots Seemingly oblivious to the obvious Human traffic I gawk in amazement Giggle at their cuteness Other humans go about their morning walk Seemingly oblivious to the obvious Little burrowing owls Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – March 11, 2025 I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation CVII

My Pets

I went to the pet store and bought a cool fish. He came in a fishbowl that sat on a dish. Then I found a stray cat and I brought her inside. My fish didn’t like her and spit in her eye. So, I put my cool fish high up on a shelf, so myContinue reading “My Pets”

Koi Dream

Buzzing dragonflies Gracefully skim the surface Spring feast for a hungry fish Melissa, this week’s host for Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge No. 3, prompts us to write a Mondo, composing two stanzas of our own or writing a stanza in response to one of three questions she has posed. I have written in response to:Continue reading “Koi Dream”