That smile of yours was infectious Your eagerness to please A waste Your life on earth was so precious Shattered by your disease In haste You rushed full speed into reckless With toxic remedies The weight Of winter leaves our lungs breathless We sink upon our knees The date Worn heavy like your skull necklaceContinue reading “Skull Necklace”
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Land & Monkeys
French vegan delights Leave the sweet tooth craving more No monkeys observed Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #450 – Sweet (12 words) We visited two different Land & Monkeys at least three times in as many days for lunch and pastries. One would never know the pastries are vegan! Even the mayonnaise on the sandwiches was quiteContinue reading “Land & Monkeys”
This Year
Some more memorable than others Days of the year run together Will this year be noteworthy? Camellias bloom in cold Bees visit when warm Tentative sniff A new year – Mirth and Sting W3 Prompt #193: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Carol Anne, prompts us to write a Nonet about the new year. TheContinue reading “This Year”
Perhaps
An old railcar Sulks upon broken tracks Never to ride again The cars it once carried Consigned to scrap piles Although, perhaps… a few survivors remain? Lovingly restored A spark of hope ignites Possibilities imagined Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge by Dan on the theme of full or empty.
An Unexpected Guest
His head and shoulders protrude through a frame Directly above our table he hangs A burst of strong wind had driven him so But the restaurant owner will not let him go As he must make amends for the vandalization And it seems that he is quite a hit with the patrons Business is booming — aContinue reading “An Unexpected Guest”
Not Worth It
A boost of dopamine Bought through retail therapyA moment of bliss that quickly fades Searching for the next shiny new thing Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers Drowning in cortisol When the credit card bill arrives No fighting or fleeing accrued debt Lasting joy comes from connectionTo others and ourselvesLeave that gadget onContinue reading “Not Worth It”
Wrapped in Love
Gifts under the tree Temporary joy they bring Cluttered surfaces Mass produced decorations Quick to end up in landfills Hand crafted items Cherished adornments hung with Family photos Remind of the departed And the children now grown up Warm meals made with love Served on hand-me-down dishes To the near and dear Old tales and newContinue reading “Wrapped in Love”
Aquatic
Delicate creaturesPeak our curiosityWe destroy their natural habitats Offer our protectionAttempt to educate the public Sandee’s Awww Mondays
Belted Kingfisher
I wait in silence Certain of my advantage A little patience Delivers delicious fish Exuberantly gobbled W3 Prompt #188: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Indira, prompts us to write in any form and on any subject, adding a “comic touch.” Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #445 – Wait (16 words) I. J.’s Birds of the WeekContinue reading “Belted Kingfisher”
Reading Glasses
They hide themselves when needed most Lost then found and set upon my nose Smudges smeared further Cursory rub with shirt cloth before sprayed and polished by microfiber swath Blurs turn to clarity For a while at least Until glasses laid down and the cycle repeats W3 Prompt #186: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Dennis, prompts usContinue reading “Reading Glasses”
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