It cautiously creeps through green grassSleek skin glistening black in bright sunFlicking forked tongue sensing its surroundingsOblivious to the reaction of onlookersA gamut of emotions from reverence to terror Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge – Black by Sue W & Gerry C
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Pastel Nightmare
Though the day is bright,I sit alone on the throne of midnight illusions,cursed by dark imaginations.*Pink and blue pastels fail to lighten my mood.A feeble attempt at people watching;a pastime that only feeds my paranoia.The courtyard reeks of floral blooms;Louis Vuitton and Chanel hang from elbows,laughing ladies – taunt me.I flee into darkness. Reena’s XplorationContinue reading “Pastel Nightmare”
American Coot
“A swimming chicken – what a hoot!” “Don’t be a fool – you crazy old coot!” For I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LVIII
Daffodils
Sunny faces bloomEmanating spring itselfBringing about smiles Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 28, 4/2/24, Part I Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)
Moving Water
Ripples under soft Mediterranean breezes directed by the ebb and flow of coastal tides Waves caressing the sand of deserted beaches transforming the terrain creating art in motion Water Moved through ancient aquifers out modern fountains For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC) – Water in Motion, hosted by Sofia Alves at Photographias.
Wildflowers
Rising temperaturesSpring rains have fallen, stopped and fallen againSun shines brightly through parting cloudsWildflowers peek out of too long grassesPollen collecting insects called Intent on propagationBefore the lawn mower takes them down Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #357 – Temperature (37 words) Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)
Palm Warbler
Early mornings quite chipper‘Round the tree tops they flitterPuddle bathing they chitterPleasing warmth where they winter This is a Filipino Tanaga form prompted by Val’s (aka Murisopsis) Looking at Poems Around the World: “4 lines with 7 syllables per line and written as a monorhyme.” I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LVII
Beyond the Gate
What lies beyond the gate?Sealed to outsidersThe wall too high to peer overFrustrating the curious spectator Gate doors for Dan’s Thursday Doors at nofacilities.com.
Peach Blossom
Blooms from my backyard peach trees stand-in for cherry blossoms. Each spring I admire them with reverence. Each summer I curse them for their failure to produce edible fruit. The bees and squirrels don’t complain. Absent cherry bloomsPeach blossoms pleasingly serveLovely spring display The patio peach tree produces small, inedible fruit. The featured image isContinue reading “Peach Blossom”
Work and Play
People at work People at play Playing for work Lens-Artists #292 – People Here, There & Everywhere, hosted by Tina at Travels and Trifles
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