You came into my life with so much love share. To be loved was nearly too much for me to bear. Used to capricious men whom I'd learned to fear, I tried to push you away; you remained near. We haven't wasted time looking for a fault, Recognizing we go together like pepper and salt.... Continue Reading →
Eileen was hesitant to open the door leading up to the attic Because she was afraid when she got up there she might find That her beloved husband had been keeping a secret from her, One that involved escaping the marriage and leaving her behind. What she found was so astonishing that it made her... Continue Reading →
The Guitar Player by José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior and was found at Wikimedia Commons. Reticent to admit that I really liked him, It was easier to notice what I rated as his faults. But, as I stood there listening to his guitar I started singing words that I could not halt. His great delivery of... Continue Reading →
Savoy Auto Museum, Cartersville, GA My friends, driving just doesn't come natural for me, Oh, how I wish it was like playing piano by ear. I am flummoxed by directions that bring me to tears, As I travel south when it's really north I'd planned to steer. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt #247 from... Continue Reading →
Image credit to Deb @Nope, Not Pam. He'd tell you that he didn't have a poltroon heart, And to show it he'd accepted the man's scary dare. He'd gingerly grabbed the snake from its cage, And he's cuddled with it, as other people stared. Inside he didn't fare so good, as his hands shook, And... Continue Reading →
Image credit to Tathanhtuan@Pixabay My husband says I view the world through rose-colored glasses, Because I believe that there is more good than bad in this wondrous world. To me, God created an orderly universe, open and free for each one of us, And the hatred that often pervades our lives doesn't discourage this old... Continue Reading →
Photo is from EyeCandyDesignz@ Pixabay I made my petition to the house band, for my soul felt bereft of joy. I needed the help of a little Marsalis, Coltrane, Waters, or Monk. Oh, that cat on the drums heisted my heart with a powerful solo, And out of habit, I danced, for the sweet jazz... Continue Reading →
Cherry couldn't find her phone. Her breathing was labored, and she didn't feel great. She should have listened to her daughter and bought the alert button for the elderly, but she couldn't get past her desire to appear independent and young for a little longer. She looked out the open door and saw her neighbor... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit to Sarah Whiley Looking down to avoid free-falling from atop the mountainside, I paid no attention to the surrounding beauty as my anxiety grew. The fact is I was foremost so concerned about a possible disaster That I forgot to look up and enjoy the the spectacular view. I stalked the paths as... Continue Reading →
From Mindlovemisery's Menagerie The rat ran and he chased. Gerry wished that his sister would choose a higher class of men for dating. He was tired of having to leave the comfort of the den, to put his hands on these miscreants that Jill seemed incapable of saying "no" to when asked out on a... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 