This was published once before, but circumstances in my life at the moment – in this Mercury Retrograde and Age of Aquarius moment – urged me to share this one again. It might sound crazy, but I think this is one of the most important poems I’ve ever written. BURIED, DEEP. Note: OK, so having […]
Monarch Butterfly -a #Haibun
“I’m in the garden!” Mum’s voice bounces off the glass walls of the greenhouse, happy and content, pottering around with her tomatoes. This is where she thrives – out in the sunshine and the rain – her fingers, quite literally – green with her love of all that grows. And now, she is here – […]
Colleen’s Weekly Tanka #81 ~ Dignity & Success
This week’s challenge is to craft a Tanka poem using SYNONYMS in place of the words ‘dignity’ and ‘success.’ Join in the fun on Colleen’s site by clicking here!This week’s challenge is to craft a Tanka poem using SYNONYMS in place of the words ‘dignity’ and ‘success.’ Join in the fun on Colleen’s site by […]
Colleen’s Weekly #Poetry Challenge # 27 – “Light & Dark” #Haiku #Haibun #Tanka
Join us for Colleen’s weekly poetry challenge! This week, Light and Dark. ARCHES Touching the stone arch, Fingertips tracing eons; Shadows and sun play. The presence of ancient magic is palpable here; Nature’s slow painting of a myriad sand colors, leading back to a time unremembered by any but the fossilized souls of animals; […]
Colleen’s weekly Tanka Challenge- Clouds and Spring
Join us for Colleen’s weekly Tanka Challenge. This week’s prompt words… Clouds and Spring
Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Challenge: Help and Smile
Join us for Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Challenge: Help and Smile
WHY AREN’T YOU FAMOUS?
Several years ago, my good friend Bruce told me that I was finally going to get to meet her mother. She was dropping by to pick up some crystals Bruce had bought for her. In case you’re wondering, I did ask Bruce if, by any chance, she had been named after a family member […]
Buried, deep.
This was published once before, but circumstances in my life at the moment – in this Mercury Retrograde and Age of Aquarius moment – urged me to share this one again. It might sound crazy, but I think this is one of the most important poems I’ve ever written. BURIED, DEEP. Note: OK, so having […]
Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday: Prompt words – Fog and Change
Join us for Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday: Prompt words – Fog and Change Great choice of words to get the little grey cells in my brain working! 😀 Thanks, Colleen! ♥ Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com
Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Goodbye, sweet sun…
Join us for Writer’s Quote Wednesday over at Silver Threading! Check out Colleen’s fabulous Fall poem. ♥ This year, especially, I begrudge the start of Autumn. After breaking my hip 4 weeks ago, I felt as if I was forced to merely observe the second half of summer through shaded glass, from a hospital […]
