A vacant chair sits beside me
I rise for a walk
Out the door the lone space follows
Walking adjacent
A one-sided conversation
No response forthcoming
A futile longing
For just one more moment
Unbidden memories flow
Bittersweet
A reluctant smirk forms upon my lips.
Awww Mondays
Water Lily
Is it a cactus?
Oh, my
The cacti
Difficult to identify
Peer through the lens
Indented stems
Upon these gems
Another clue?
Leaves a few
Or none in view
Subtle hints
Distinguishing these succulents
Prompted by Denzil’s Nature Photo Challenge #18: Cacti
Surrounded By Sea
Surrounded by sea;
Is the place for me.
I sit on my dock;
On a chair I do rock;
And stare to the west;
To watch the sunset.
I hear some fish jump;
And feel the waves bump;
While I sit there alone;
Watch the boats head for home.
As the sky turns to ink;
The stars there do wink;
And the sea transforms black;
As its ripples wink back.
Reposted in response to W3 Prompt #61: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week Heather’s prompt: “Write a poem in any style about a place that evokes emotion (a place where you find poetry).”
Below is my audio/reading and photo compilation:
Carpenter Bee
A bright sunny day
Descending carpenter bee
A shadow passes
Over the crimson Bee Balm
A fruitful landing
Prompted by Denzil’s Nature Photo Challenge #17: Bees and Misky’s Twiglet #331 .
Baby Raccoons
Shrouded In Mist
The castle looms in the distance – a potential place of refuge. It appears to float in the sky, shrouded in mist. I imagine a labyrinth of discombobulating hallways and twisting staircases within the castle walls. I advance with a tentative and delicate step, as if moving to the rhythm of an adagio. A path emerges through the haze as I draw closer. I resolutely approach the formidable gate, pounding on the ancient wood in desparation. The gate parts and I realize my mistake.
Prompted by Sajde’s “What do you see # 192- June 26, 2023” and Sammi’s “Weekend Writing Prompt #317 – Adagio.”
Evening Magnolia
Gnarly Trees
Among ancient ruins
Spirits wander ornate paths
Gnarled trees call to me
Prompted by Tina R. Schell’s “Lens-Artists Challenge #254 – Spiritual Sites”.
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