All around is dirt and dust,Crumbled buildings, rot and rust.But high above dawns bright and new;A blazing sun in a sky of blue.All around is dark and dank;Oppressive, stifling, spoiled, rank.But in the sky the stars shine bright,And the moon is in full glory tonight. Reposting this poem and feature photo from 2021 in responseContinue reading “Look To The Sky”
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Abduction
She was squirreled away on a chartered boat;Shepherded into his private cabin.Tears spilling – makeup beginning to raccoon around her eyes;She had earwigged his phone conversation and knew of his intentions.Trying to outfox him;She snaked her way out of the bathroom window;But he was waiting, perched atop the deck.Yanking her up, he bulldogged her toContinue reading “Abduction”
Happy Birthday, Brother
Birthday celebrations Remiss from afar Oh, how I wish To tease you in person How old you now are… yet Ever my beloved “little” brother Rad to the bone.
Native Harmony
Native perennials;Treasure their home in the garden of life.Thriving -Their roots tucked into soilin harmonious glory with the earth.Revealing their joy through sprouted heads;Communing with crittersthat gather in celebration;Sharing bits of themselves, as honeybees pepper their blooms. dVerse host Punam challenges us to “write a verse of exact 44 words (excluding the title) using pepperContinue reading “Native Harmony”
Side Stitch
Useless piercing thoughts –harmless, yet painful;An interminable side stitch. Prompted by Weekend Writing Prompt #313 – Stitch
Cloudscapes
Prompted by Lens-Artists Challenge #250– Skyscapes or Cloudscapes
Screened Retreat
A balmy evening.Lounging inside the screened porch;A good book in hand;A glass of red wine in reach;‘Til bird song fades in twilight. Prompted by “W3 Prompt #56: Wea’ve Written Weekly” poet of the week, Suzette: “Write: A) a haiku, OR: B) a tanka on the theme of ‘a favorite way to relax / unwind.’” “TankaContinue reading “Screened Retreat”
Inner Child
Yes I grow olderBut my inner child lingersWild and untethered Prompted by https://ronovanwrites.com/2023/05/22/ronovan-writes-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-463-child-and-grow/
Mirror Gazing
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”
A Waterfall of Stars
Light drenches the earth In a waterfall of starsBask in its cascade Prompted by Rebecca’s “May 2023 Poetry Challenge.”
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