Cottage on the Pond

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”

A Gentle Nudge

Drawn to the weeds in my flower garden.  Frustrated to find them there, yet again.  I get down on my knees and start pulling, oblivious to my surroundings. What I really require is a little nudge – a gentle reminder of the blooming flowers that surround my head.  Flowers that will soon wither without acknowledgement. Continue reading “A Gentle Nudge”

Full Moon

What is this restlessness that disturbs my sleep?An inner tide tugging in all directions.I open my eyes to a light filled room, though it is not yet morning.I rise from my bed and peek through the slats of the blinds.My breath catches in my throat, as I behold a most spectacular sight;A full moon winkingContinue reading “Full Moon”