It was the first of many disappointments, Promises he never meant to try to keep. I wanted to be excited for his promised visits, But the costs to my psyche became too steep. It was the hardest day of my young life. We sat on our things, evicted from our home. Mama was at work,... Continue Reading →
A Kindred Spirit: Thursday Photo Prompt
From Sue Vincent"s Daily Echo As I stumbled in the snow, trying to find my way back to the car, I chanced upon a large male deer with a beautiful rack of antlers. He appeared first as a specter in the snow, and I was afraid. But, as my eyes adjusted, I saw him looking... Continue Reading →
Questioning My Femininity: Tale Weaver #245
From Mindlovemisery's Menagerie I am an enigma to my best friend, As a woman who doesn't like to shop. She asked if I were really a girl, As real women shop 'til they drop! But, I question that ridiculous belief That my femininity depends on a need To go to stores and malls or flea... Continue Reading →
Family Defined: OctPoWriMo 2019, Day 17
I have so many cousins whom I don't know, People I haven't talked to in many years. Are they to still be considered family, When they're not familiar with my tears? Family, it seems to me, are those persons Who are there in times bad and good. These are the ones who'll drop everything When... Continue Reading →
Using My Skills for as Long as I Can
I am returning to teaching! I interviewed yesterday with the community college in my new town, and I was accepted as a part-time professor, starting in the Spring. I am beyond happy! I am ecstatic! I have so missed interacting with students and inspiring, encouraging, and motivating them to do their best. I have wanted... Continue Reading →
Slow Down, Father Time: OctPoWriMo 2019, Day 16
from Pixabay.com Father Time, I see you looming in the distance, Reminding me time isn't a limitless commodity. I know that I should be fulfilling my bucket list, Particularly the one considered as an oddity. I want to visit the Hermitage Museum in Russia, Viewing art that can't be seen any other place. Yet, with... Continue Reading →
Never Again: Three Things Challenge #33
I won't rail against your betrayal, for it wouldn't do me any good. You won't change, as you have a broad definition of honesty in relationships that doesn't preclude you becoming smitten with other women. So, goodbye! You only get one time to break my heart! Silly me, if I allowed you to do it... Continue Reading →
Autumn’s Rest: Heeding Haiku with Chevrefeuille
Leaves are falling, autumn in Japan. Image from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie. Last bursts of beauty! The trees will rejuvenate! New leaves in the spring! Written for Heeding Haiku with Chevrefeuille from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie, using the theme of the leaves are falling. I was reminded that we humans need to let go of disappointments, defeats, and failures,... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday: Soul Medicine
Posted for Wordless Wednesday.
Stay Alert: One Liner Wednesday
Aw-shucks, trailblazing doesn't permit sleep-ins. Written for the One-Liner Wednesday Challenge from Linda Go. Hill. I looked up the words from 1951 , the year I was born, in the Merriam-Webster's Time Traveler, and created a saying., as requested.
