An island Detached, disconnected, isolated Gently trespassed upon by tentative feet Caressed by passing winds Enchanted by the dazzling Milky Way A bit-o-honey for the undernourished soul Tenuous waters Lap against my shore Greet, retreat, abandon An island Am I W3 Prompt #169: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Lesley, prompts us to write, literallyContinue reading “An Island”
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Naughty Maps
Uncle Charlie was a navigator, but the maps locked in his office weren’t just charts to his next destination. The Caribbean was his backyard. He knew every island by name and coordinate. When my uncle died, my cousins and I entered the secret world of his office. My cousins sorted through trinkets and treasures whileContinue reading “Naughty Maps”