A pair of photos showing a fungus covered tree stump. The first focused on the fungus covered stump and the second featuring the fungus. It is difficult to discern the size of this glass bottle sculpture until you place a person in its center. These aquatic plants are part of a much larger picture. AContinue reading “Pairs in Perspective”
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M is for Mojo
What madness!Masterful mindsManifesting MMesmerizing magic indeedI mull over the meaningSeated under massive moss masked treesFeeling minuscule yet mighty A marvelous mystical moment! Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge – Magic by Gerry C and Sue W Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Mystical Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Madness by Sue W and Gerry C Pull Up a Seat, Week 29 byContinue reading “M is for Mojo”
Turkey Vulture
Widespread throughout North America, these birds are known for several unappealing characteristics, including eating roadkill, vomiting on animals (e.g. humans) that get too close, and defecating on their own feet to cool themselves. Despite these traits, one cannot help but be intrigued by their large wingspan, as they gracefully soar on thermals in the sky,Continue reading “Turkey Vulture”
Bigfoot
A drive through mountains and valleysA walk through woodlands and swampMy dad listens, his eyes watchfor elusive beings known as Sasquatch W3 Prompt #116: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, “little ol’”David himself, prompts us to write about something that we find amusing.
Rocking Marshside
Smoldering heat quashed Submerged in cool marsh water‘Til distant sun dipsMidsummer darkness beckonsRocking fine waterside chair Shadows of the nightTall reeds silhouette againstStar sparkled waterNo cutting the grass out thereImmersed in protective brine Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 43 Sadje’s What do you see # 245
One Sweltering Day
It is a sweltering day. I had expected to be inundated with calls requesting taxi service, but my phone remains silent. Why walk in such scorching heat? While I generally believe that every day unfurls as it must, the need to put food on the table requires action. Perhaps I will drive through theContinue reading “One Sweltering Day”
Touring Miami
Thousands of people flock to South Florida every winter to escape the cold and enjoy its subtropical climate. Aside from being a traffic-packed, beach-crowded, long-lined mess, Miami offers a wonderful art scene, multi-cultural diversity and ample opportunity for over-the-top consumerism. To preserve wildlife and the sanity of city dwellers, it is easy to find respiteContinue reading “Touring Miami”
Winding Down
Days spentRunning in circles How meaningless it all seemsComprehension surfacesIn the eventide glow Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Eventide glow Weekly Prompts Challenge – Circles by Gerry C and Sue W
A Haibun: Ruddy Turnstone
Walking along a waterfront in a North Carolina fishing village, I came upon several ruddy turnstones skittering atop the breakfront. I was excited to find a new to me bird and surprised to learn these are fairly common. Pretty little birdsFrolicking along the shoreHappy to meet you I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LXXII
Shriek Time
The dreaded time is almost nearA dozen shrieks to damage the earWe’ve begged it to stopThat crazy twelve o’clockBut it seems it can no longer hear W3 Prompt #115: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Celestial, prompts us to write a limerick inspired by the following image:
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