Mirror gazing, I am told willEvoke compassion toward the person reflected there;Diminish fear of failure and inadequacy;Illuminate insecurities and release them;Train acceptance through anAttentive mind;Target a deeper understanding of Insight and intuition;Open my mind toNew possibilities. Prompted by dVerse host, Merrill’s “Quadrille: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall” and “W3 Prompt #55: Wea’ve Written Weekly” poetContinue reading “Mirror Gazing”
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Secrets Between Them
A perfect marriage? Almost… Just a few idiosyncrasies that marred the otherwise harmonious existence between them. A little coolness at the other’s touch. A snappy retort at the other’s constructive criticism. If only they had disclosed the demons of their past. [Skeletons lurking beneath the surface. Their grins wide and mouths gaping with stories untold.]Continue reading “Secrets Between Them”
A Waterfall of Stars
Light drenches the earth In a waterfall of starsBask in its cascade Prompted by Rebecca’s “May 2023 Poetry Challenge.”
Pathways
Pathways – Winding endlessly.For what purpose?Affording a tedious ramble.Wearisome. Pathways – Promise adventure.Those mysterious avenues;Delivering the invigorating escapade.Thrilling! Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poet of the week, Sadje, prompts us to “write an ‘elfchen’ poem; [e]xtra challenge: write a second elfchen poem, which opposes the first one.”
Treasured Cuddles
Prompted by Sadje’s “What do you see #185.” Image credit: Jenna Hamra, Pexels Treasured cuddles;Sweeten the early morning wakeups;His little hand in mine;Adventurous outings;Squeals of delight.Time passes;Out of boyhood.Ah, well…Mother to a grown man;Relishing the occasional warm embrace.Then arrives his own little boy;Squeals of delight;Adventurous outings;Hand in hand;Sleeping over;Waking me up with treasured cuddles.
Last Wish
A mermaid’s last wish;Feet to explore the landscape;Her flippers transform. Prompted by Ronavon Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge .
Walk Away
Walk away — a feeble attempt to circumvent reality. Your “happy face” surely incongruent with your circumstances. My nod reveals understanding and my empathy is genuine. But, the turbulence you attempt to escape is only compounded by your cowardice. Prompted by Misky at https://thetwiglets.wordpress.com/2023/05/02/twiglet-323/.
Building On The Sand
They are building high-rises on the sand, while the powers that be look the other way. Denying that water will take over the land; that a monster storm could develop any day. What do they expect to pass? As their buildings shall not rise as a ship’s hull; Instead they will shatter like fragile glass;Continue reading “Building On The Sand”
Pygmy Owl
A formidable place;I choose to reside;But it serves as protection;While I am inside.I thank the woodpecker;For the hole it had made;In the tall cactus;Where my nest I have laid.So small am I;A savory meal for some;Yet a symbol of wisdom;I’ve somehow become.And from my high perch;I can easily see;A tasty songbird;In a neighboring tree. WrittenContinue reading “Pygmy Owl”
Evening Primrose
By day, you are discrete and mysterious;Mutely listening to the bustling sounds around you;But refusing to engage with even the prettiest butterfly.Like the evening primrose,Your petals unfurl at dusk;You transform into a thing of beauty;Attracting the rare moth;And surrounding yourself with creatures of the night. As prompted by W3 Prompt #53: Wea’ve Written Weekly poetContinue reading “Evening Primrose”
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