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Brackish Channel

Enticing channel of brackish waterFlanked by lush greenery Impeding travel by footWildlife touches the water’s surfaceFrom above and below Tempting me to join the dance.Shall I explore by kayak?Contemplating the rising tide – And what may exist around the bend… Prompted by dVerse host, De at whimsygizmo.Wordpress.com, to write a Quadrille (44 words) using theContinue reading “Brackish Channel”

Storm

You materialize out of nowhere!Startling me With your ominous warning callDarkening the mid-afternoon sky Vexing the trees that arch and sway in unison Generating showy bolts of lightning.Transfixed I stare out the windowAs fat drops of rain splat the windowpaneI should retreat – safely shelterBut I find your sheer power bewitching. W3 Prompt #64: Wea’veContinue reading “Storm”

Summer Tanager

An indulgent little bird, excellently posedPerched atop a dead tree branch, gazing at the marshAs a strange figure whispers, quietly belowHer camera poised in hand: “Please don’t fly away.” Prompted by Colleen’s #TankaTuesday Weekly #Poetry Challenge No. 329, 7/18/23 – Specific Form and I. J.’s Bird of the Week Invitation XXI.

Invisible

Prompted by Sadje’s What do you see # 195, July 17, 2023. To you I am invisibleBut I see youFull of selfMotivated and ambitiousUnaware of your surroundings. To you I am invisibleBut I watch youTrying to find your wayStriving to achieve your goalsBeginning to recognize your value. To you I am invisibleBut I know youI’veContinue reading “Invisible”

Together

TogetherIs how strong bonds formWe uniteOne for allLifting each other higherSo none shall falter.TogetherStrength is born through loveHate does waneAcceptingEach other’s differencesRemoving armor. W3 Prompt #63: Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poet of the week, Murisopsis prompts us to write a Shadorma on the topic of strength. “A shadorma is a poem comprised of six-line stanzas withContinue reading “Together”

Twelve Painted Rocks

Twelve painted rocksPlaced along the trailSlowing me down and drawing me in.I envision each artist at workDecipher each painting’s messageWonder at each rocks’ placement choice.Exiting the path – feeling fulfilledAn intended lone stroll Heartened by a dozen companions. Prompted by dVerse host Lisa to write a Quadrille (44 words) incorporating some form of the wordContinue reading “Twelve Painted Rocks”

Squandered Day

Each day progressing more rapid than last“Slow down” I say – you’re becoming the pastTrying to cherish each day that remainsMoment by moment washing down the drainSweet encounters turn into memoriesOccasions slipping away on a breeze“Stop it” I say – where is the time control?I’ll switch the lever on the time consoleTick tock tick tockContinue reading “Squandered Day”