Sitting on the porch Eating sweet watermelon. Smiling through the juice. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge: Water and Melon.
Avoiding the Boring Mislife: Saturday Mix
I yearn to drink matcha on a yacht, As the waves rock me gently to and fro. I had the chance to fulfill it yesterday, But my fears just wouldn't let me go. Drenched in shame, I walked, blowing off steam, With my body and mind in continuous strife. I know I must overcome the... Continue Reading →
Never Forget How Valuable You Are
Walking in the woods And the sweet sparrow’s song Remind me I am valuable To Him who keeps me strong. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt from Sammiscribbles: Sparrow in 20 words. I immediately thought of Matthew 10:29-31 when I saw Sparrow as the prompt.
The Marriageable Kind: Weekend Writing Prompt
Chocolate Museum in World of Wine, Gaia, Portugal June 2023 If I could design the marriageable kind, I would use you as my mold. Your laughter and warm kindness, An adventuresome nature I find so bold. How you make me feel special, Encouraging and supporting my goals. Your acceptance of me with flaws, And not... Continue Reading →
Thinking for Oneself is a Healing Balm
Peace shattered by the split over shallow issues, Mean words spoken, mingled with your sharp gaze. I twitch when I think of how I was under your spell, Thinking times were dim if you didn’t share my days. But the time comes when we must call our own shots, And not be like drifts of... Continue Reading →
Amazing Love, Forever Love, A Mother’s Love
Photo Credit: Alisa Dyson@ Pixabay They placed him in my arms, and I immediately knew Nothing would ever reduce my love for that child. I held him with sturdy hands, for to me, he was royalty. And my black knight, majestic in his brown skin, just smiled. On Mother's Day each year, I try to... Continue Reading →
Dreams of the Beach
Watching the boats sail. Smiling at kids with their pails. I find contentment. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #462: Pail and Sail. So looking forward to five weeks in Europe, including three weeks in Porto, Portugal in an apartment right on the beach!
Better A Short Haircut than the Grave: Fandango’s Flash Fiction #217
Photo Credit: Yi Wei @ Unsplash His wife believed herself prescient, Choosing a helmet for his head. She'd rather see his long hair cropped, Than to mourn him when he is dead. While he opted to wear the helmet, It makes him feel less than a man. But as the cars rush past the bicycle... Continue Reading →
Carrying the Needs of Others on Our Backs: What Do You See #184
Long past the summer of her life, With hands thickened by the constant water trips, The grandmother still carries the filled buckets Around her sturdy neck, never letting them slip. It is not sporadic work, for it's a daily necessity. So, she does the hard work once done by beasts. The rich who partake of... Continue Reading →
Becoming a Catalyst for a Joyful Nation
Picture by Kev at Unsplash I saw one lone star. I wished joy for the nation. Let me start the wave. Written for the RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge: Lone and Star.
Help from Heaven 