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“a dark wall”
Written for: The Twiglets #294 – a dark wall All lights were neon bright, flashing against a black wall. Darkened by shadows, the wall was the only way she could feel her way home. surrounded by dark walls of stone … Continue reading
Almost A Bride
Written for: The Sunday Muse #225 This waterfall is a flowing flood of my tears. I float in it, or it floats in me. If my eyes should ever dry again, this waterfall will disappear. http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/
The Quiet Inside
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday: Give Me Shelter (posted by Mish) “Shelter could be nothing but a quick escape from the noise of the world. However, in times of poverty, homelessness, war, violence, shelter is everything. Shelter … Continue reading
There’s a Hum
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #401 The Sound of Silence “Silence has a sound. It is up to us to describe that sound. What do you hear as the sound of silence? Is it eerily strange or quietly cacophonous? … Continue reading
Steadfast
Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #567 Words: night, growl, mountains, erase, until, firm, challenged, build, try, breathes, skin, regrets At night you can hear the mountains breathing, erasing all other sounds, until a growl builds. The lion tries to … Continue reading
Only The Deserving
Written for: Friday Writings #41 “Create a piece from POV of a television character.” Have to take notice. Who will avenge these senseless, horrific murders if not me. My dark passenger rides with me, guides me. Harry’s voice is always … Continue reading
Cheesy Shoes
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: A World of Common Scents Posted by Guest Host: Worms (Jo from Out of The Cave) “Write a poem of scents.” Flaky young girl hired in Summer to help me at work. She … Continue reading
Sometimes a Sandwich
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Write a poem answering the question: What is a hero?” It is sort of a Sub, Muffaletta, Hoagy, or Grinder. From Italian delis in New … Continue reading
“the sky leans”
Written for: the Twiglets #293 – the sky leans On some sun-filled afternoons, the sky leans on sun’s shoulders. Clouds vanish above the ocean; only a lean, blue sky is visible. she tilts her head at 90ᴰ angle watches the … Continue reading
Sounds of Morning
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #158 “Morning Has Broken” (posted by Linda Lee Lyberg) Two gray doves coo on deck railing. White-tailed pigeon struts across roof of garage. A woofing dog reminds his humans that it is time … Continue reading
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