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“the weight of water”
Written for: The Twiglets #309 – the weight of water You cannot measure the weight of my tears. Floating in the pool, weightless she watches stillness of blue-black glass curtain of lake water A man lifting weights at poolside showed … Continue reading
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Tagged floating, Haiku, lake, limerick, Micro-poetry, tears, weights
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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/
Cool Rain, Hot Tears
Written for: Sunday Muse #212 Cool rain washes away hot tears. She wonders if this rain- drop downpour will purify her once more. How many chances are given–one, two ten? What amount of forgiveness is there in this world now? … Continue reading
“cool blue”
Written for: The Twiglets #259 – cool blue sea scent candle burns a cool blue, carries ocean to my senses Novelty of Blue Man Group was cool for a time. she blues the river mirroring weeping willow with trickling tears … Continue reading
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Tagged film, Haiku, limerick, Micro-poetry, novelty, ocean scent, tears
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Jaded Heart
Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #88: Equinox (posted by Magaly) “Today, I’ve selected three of my stitched blackout poem bits to offer as inspiration. I invite you to write poetry or prose which includes at least 1 … Continue reading
Tiny Tears
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe (posted by Devereaux and Beth) Prompt: “raindrops of my heart” tiny years of grey a monochromatic pool raindrops of my heart https://godoggocafe.com/
No Permanent Home
Written for: Sunday Muse #150 (posted by Carrie) Hurried, being chased from their home. The family gathers their most precious possessions–ones they are able to carry. Cannot afford to tarry here where danger lurks. Only the father, musician and teacher, … Continue reading
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Tagged escape, family, hurried, music, persecution, tears, Written from Art
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A Parting
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe (Devereux & Beth) Use the phrase, “in the fading light” Twilight drew near, he blotted her tears, believing he must serve. In the fading light, she looked at him. He seemed to be already … Continue reading
Faces of Rain
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #301 “Have You Ever Seen The Rain? “Write on any aspect of rain.” Rain reigns supreme in this new world of deluge and destruction. Tears rain down faces of those who have lost all, … Continue reading
The Magic Purple Sword
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Purple Patch (posted by sarahsouthwest) “Usually, I linger over seed catalogues, making careful choices. My particular favourite is the Real Seed Company, a small set up which sends out little brown envelopes of … Continue reading