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Shell Flowers

Nature in new form Creative hands assemble Shells into flowers Terri’s The Flower Hour #7

A pleasant night under bright starlight The hoot-hoot of an owl, a distant howl I sit and contemplate my significance Thoughts surface, as I ponder my purpose Unwittingly resigned to a wandering mind I sit and ruminate on life But the moon disrupts my disorderly conduct It waves to Regulus and winks to Venus I sit in aweContinue reading “Mind Wander, Sky Wonder”

North American Rock Wren

Withering desert heat Grown men whine like small children Only the strong thrive Little songbirds sing from rocky outcrops Warning the weak and weary wanderers I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation CXLII

Duvet

Feel it The chill seeps in No need for The Sandman Tucked under comfort of duvet Sleep comes Ronovan’s Cinquain Poetry Prompt 26: CHILL Colleen’s TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 38 Featured image generated with AI and modified by author.

Grateful Turkey

I decided to soak up some sun Take a dust bath in sand – so much fun! But I heard on the way Is Thanksgiving day So it’s probably best that I run. I. J. ‘s Birds of the World Invitation CXLI Sandee’s Awww Mondays

Oats and Coffee

Colorful leaves whirl across a gray sky, as the aroma of brewed coffee swirls about the kitchen. A pot of bubbling liquid is filled with oats, cinnamon, nutmeg and an oozy dollop of maple syrup. Engulfed in warm comfort on a crisp autumn morning. dVerse Quadrille #235 hosted by De. W3 Prompt #184: Wea’ve Written Weekly poetContinue reading “Oats and Coffee”

A Tanka: Zombification

Magic concoctions Ancient voodoo rituals The undead exhumed Revived under veil of night Condemned to grim servitude TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 37, hosted by Yvette. I recently visited the Musée des Confluences in Lyon, France and was fascinated by their special exhibit: “Zombies – the origins.” For those interested, the following is the museum’s descriptionContinue reading “A Tanka: Zombification”

A Tanka: Touring France

Traveling through France Pebbly beaches underfoot To snow peaked mountains Viewed through dusty train windows Raindrops fall on autumn leaves Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Photo Challenge, week 43.

Instructions on Not Giving Up

I have quite the problem you see As there is no head atop me Well, I started the duel (I know I’m a fool) He lopped off my head But I find I’m not dead The red Hunter’s Moon bewitched me. I managed to stay on my horse (He is prone to canter off course)Continue reading “Instructions on Not Giving Up”

Crushed

Blind are those who wield the power to balance the scales of justice. Laws written to protect the powerless are misinterpreted in favor of the autocratic or ripped to shreds. The house of cards topplesUnder weight of king’s goldHis subjects crushed W3 Prompt #180: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Reena, prompts us to: “WriteContinue reading “Crushed”