Pain in the right hip. Can't ape a funky monkey! Sitting still today! Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Petry Prompt Challenge #296: hip and ape (funky and monkey).
Feeling My Age Today: RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku
Saying Yes to the Ocean’s Pull: Photo Challenge #306
Photo by anouar olh on Pexels.com Jonathan, the boat owner, refused to join the us in the ocean, saying that he had too many daily chores to finish for such nonsense as enjoying himself. We were unhappy that he couldn't see that sometimes you have to put the concerns of daily life aside and just enjoy... Continue Reading →
A Travel Lover’s Nightmare
I am having withdrawal symptoms at the thought that traveling the world has basically come to a halt. Being in the age group most likely to die from the coronavirus, Douglas and I had decided to travel in the United States this year by car to see Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Boston. But now,... Continue Reading →
Be Glad When Life Meanders: Fandango’s Flashback Friday
I am participating in Fandango's Flashback Friday challenge and re-posting an old post for new readers who might not have seen it. This was originally posted on March 11, 2018. When I was a little girl, I had many plans regarding who I would be and what I would become in life. But, often the... Continue Reading →
A Place for a Quiet Rest: Three Things Challenge
Martha looked contentedly out over the fields, listening to the buzzing of the honeybees. She had found a lovely house in which to spend her vacation, with a green garden filled with the most beautiful flowers that brought her soul rest. After spending six months working with a tumultuous crowd of people, the key to... Continue Reading →
Be a Help, Not a Hindrance! Tale Weaver#266
People tell you to show a little backbone When you're struggling with much pain. Buck up, stop whining, and be strong Are words they say over and over again. But, in this life, there comes a time When you just need a little bit of help. No matter how hard you've tried, You can't get... Continue Reading →
What Happened to Learning for the Sweetness of Knowing?
It's difficult to remain stoic as Intelligence ceases to be sought. Sad to see book leaves go unturned, And find that no one wants to be taught. I've a cacoethes to give knowledge, A quality education is what I bring. But it's tiresome to have to prod Someone to want to learn many things. They... Continue Reading →
Beauty’s Renewal!
From Mindlovemisery's Menagerie Raindrops are falling. Flowers drink heaven's water. Beauty is renewed. Written for Heeding Haiku with Chevrefeuille from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie. The prompt is Raindrops.
A Little Bit More House, Please: Photo Challenge
Alex Stoddard New neighbors bought a tiny house Of less than five hundred square feet. I warned them that nothing that small Could all of their needs and wants meet. They chose not to listen to my wisdom, Constructing it with quite a loud hubbub. But, when they finished and needed a bath, They found... Continue Reading →
Beauty with a Capital B: Heeding Haiku with Chevrefeuille
Cheery Trees in Bloom in Japan from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie Cotton candy boughs! Beauty of nature displayed. Spectacular view! Written for Heeding Haiku in Chevrefeuille from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie. The theme is cherry trees in bloom.
Help from Heaven 