Childhood revisited Pond-side summer cottage Just where it was so many years ago Rowboats and canoes Dock jumping at rustic community beaches Barefoot freedom through green pastures and hardwood forests (yes!)Poison ivy infections… an occasional bloodsucking leech (ugh!) Little has changed since thenJust the perspective The natural beauty breathtaking The adventure elusive W3 Prompt #119: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Robbie,Continue reading “Cottage on the Pond”
Category Archives: Poem
A Photo Cannot
A photo cannot capture the caress of a gentle mountain breeze. Nor can it produce the sound of birdsong echoing through the valley. It cannot release the perfume of wildflowers that dot the meadow or fill lungs deep with fresh crisp air. It is simply a chapter in a much larger story. See theContinue reading “A Photo Cannot”
Light Rail
The light sits low in the sky On the train fresh tears I cry A brief hello… a sad goodbye Still the sun rises and sets Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Coming or going Ovi Poetry Challenge 59: LIGHT
In Season
At the farmers market Fresh produce have we Organic options too Fruits and vegetables Oh so good for you Nutrition at its finest Comes at a hefty price But defrays the cost of disease Which really is quite nice W3 Prompt #118: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Punam, prompts us to write a food-relatedContinue reading “In Season”
Poppy Pleasure
Poppies please the eye lovely fluttering critters fill the heart with joy Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)
Italian Balconies
Tantalizing scents Mingle with ocean breezes Garlic and basil Waft from balconies ajar Signaling time for dinner Lens-Artists #309 – Balconies hosted by PR Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 45
Boats Afloat
They float on vast oceans rivers and lakes Glide smooth on calm waters or leave behind wakes Shoreside observers find themselves feel the gravitational pull of a boat’s appeal Terri’s Sunday Stills: #Float with Me
Goldquelle Cutleaf Coneflower
Butterfly magnetpretty golden coneflower outshining the sun Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD) Challenge
Melting
Smoldering heat bakesClothes strewn leaves sweat beaded skin Hope for a cool breeze Seasonwords Week 30: “Major Heat” by Mark S. The featured photo was taken at beautiful Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. The bronze sculptures are collectively called “The Saint James Triad” by Richard McDermott Miller (1922-2004).
Bouquet
A mind well nourished Quietly observes Its inner voice heard Its own nature examined Thoughts flow in turbulent waters Snatching at bits of light Insights bloom into truths Each a unique flower Perfectly placed in a creative bouquet Reena’s Xploration Challenge #340
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