Danger in kissing, Frogs pretend to be princes. Learn the difference. Written for Heeding Haiku with Chevrefeuille from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie, March 27, 2019: Frogs. I immediately thought of the old saying: You have to kiss a lot of frogs to find a prince. I have kissed a few frogs in my day, and, believe me,... Continue Reading →
Agent Xerxes looked out at the lightning that threatened his life, and he wondered when the authorities would allow him to return home. It has been ten long years on this abominable planet, and he just wants to return to his people. Admittedly, he had volunteered to come to Earth to see if he could... Continue Reading →
This road was a long walk at an olive oil factory in Portugal. But tasting five different kinds of olive oil and learning all about making olive oil made it worth it. A Long Walk! Another road that was intriguing was in El Campella, Spain, as we had to cross the road to get to... Continue Reading →
As a child, I loved jumping rope, climbing on playground equipment, or just anything that kept my body in motion. My first job with the telephone company required me to climb floor-to-ceiling ladders all day, as I wired up networks that connected cities and towns. I loved all of it, the big spools of wire,... Continue Reading →
Guilt and shame are like cages, Holding us hostages by their lies, Making us believe we cannot change, No matter how hard we have tried. But, let's look in our mirrors, Forgiving ourselves for past sins. Then the doors of our cages will open, Freeing us to live our best lives again. (277 characters) Written... Continue Reading →
Patty and Jonathan attended Simon's party. As they entered, Simon was giving instructions to his guests. "Each time you hear, 'Simon says,' you must do exactly what I tell you to do." Patty felt uncomfortable, for the house was filled with dimly lit distractions, including pillows on floors with alcohol of all kinds sitting nearby.... Continue Reading →
Charlotte's mother, Gwennie, wanted her daughter to be a ballet dancer, a dream of hers not realized because of her height. Charlotte felt weird among her fellow dancers, as she believed that a career in dancing was a useless pursuit. But she loved her mother and trusted her to know what was best, so she... Continue Reading →
I wrote about becoming a disc golf widow. Douglas plays nearly every day, either on his way to work or coming home from work, according to the hours he is scheduled to work. On his days off, I have started going with him, deciding that I need the exercise of walking the course and just... Continue Reading →
I saw this beautiful tree standing in all of its glory at the disc golf course! Through rain, snow, and the harshness of winter, as well as being hit by numerous flying discs, it still stands, with beauty from top to bottom! Isn't that like us, able to stand, no matter what comes our way?... Continue Reading →
We keep our minds closed, To avoid hearing others' truths. Narrow-minded loss. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge, March 25, 2019: narrow and minded.
