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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
Noise of Darkness
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetry Form: Octelle (posted by Grace) “The Octelle, created by Emily Romano, is a poem consisting of eight lines using personification and symbolism in a telling manner. The syllable count structure for this verse … Continue reading
“steel sky”
Written for: The Twiglets #283 – steel sky standing under a steel sky wondering if night will fall The sky purpled into twilight. I steeled myself. Would he show up? plump raindrops fall pinging pond of fish and frogs ominous … Continue reading
Chameleon
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt “Use the words ghoul, blood, and infant in a piece of writing.” His appearance is that of an infant–sweet face, bouncy curls. When darkness sets in, his true self within … Continue reading
“across the sky”
Written for: The Twiglets – across the sky No sight can be seen across the sky. It is obliterated by a war of darkness. I search for a patch of blue hope in the sky. she looks up at sky … Continue reading
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Accomplishments of Spring
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #149, ‘Tis the Season (posted by msjadeli) “Pen a poem including some form of the word, ‘season'”. Almost post-pandemic, the season of Spring dares to peep out of hiding, painting flowers, trees, and … Continue reading
Projecting Light
Written for: Sunday Muse #184 Dark streets invite crime in any country. Every era sophisticates weapons. Death is certain instead of wounds. I carry my lantern in late hours. The light pools around my feet, and projects ahead. Keeps me … Continue reading
Light Torn Away
Written for: Sunday Whirl Wordle #452 Words: dream, torn, light, lift, mourn, tiny, fire, truth, shy, shock, lock, stories Light torn from day lifted away, and replaced by a firestorm of shocking illness. We are locked in a nightmare of mourning … Continue reading
Peace At Night
Written for: Poets & Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #10: Early Bird or Night Owl? (posted by Rommy) “Shape you work around the idea of either or both.” Morning travel makes me ill, not something I can cure by pill. Appointments … Continue reading
ocean renewal
Written for: Carpe Diem REVIVING TANKA SPLENDOR (01-2019) DAFFODILS Here is the Tanka by Jane Reichhold: your sleeping breath night rain revives the earth waves of sea air in bright yellow daffodils nod to the dark wind © Jane Reichhold … Continue reading
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