A hero is someone who wishes to help and to save Us from things that could put us in an early grave. They teach us to think first, and then to be brave, And to never allow others our humanity to waive. It is the wondrous advice that they so freely gave That can bring... Continue Reading →
Overcoming Our Fears!
From Mindlovemisery's Menagerie Ripples of peace flowed through my body and mind, As I pondered my life in that dark night of the soul. A new awakening entered as I released years of fear, And for the first time in a long time, I felt truly whole. I knew I had to find ways to... Continue Reading →
Losing Weight is a Job!
I cannot wait to begin to lose weight! My clothes worn tight warn of epic fail. But I feel that I must have my fill of food, Then I wail because I'm not doing well. Written for the Double Take Challenge from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie. The ‘Double Take’ challenge focuses on the use of homophones* to... Continue Reading →
Finding Treasure among Trash!
From Mindlovemisery's Menagerie Jaime spent the whole day browsing the antique store and left with just one thing. She knew that the shopkeepers were wondering how anyone could spend so much time in a store to only buy one thing. But Jaime had been cloistered as a child, kept away from other children, always in... Continue Reading →
An Oldies But Goodies Salute to Our Old Friend!
Photo by NEOSiAM in Pexels. com We stood by the stream, the weather warm for a November evening, saying our last goodbyes to Pete, our old friend. Like always we questioned why we are born just to die and leave such grief and pain behind us. As we stood there, Jeff pulled out an old... Continue Reading →
Listen to Your Mama!
After the latest in a string of heartbreaks, Joe's mother told him, "Running after beautiful women will be your downfall, Joseph! Just find a good girl with high virtues and get married already!" Joe was trying not to listen to her advice, but the stridulations in her voice prevented him simply toning her out. He... Continue Reading →
Every Voice Counts!
From Mindlovemisery's Menagerie "Hold the sign higher, Carol Anne!" She was trying to give her old arms some rest, but people kept screaming at her to put the sign up higher and higher, so everyone could see their message of hope. Carol Anne wanted to tell Jan, her best friend of over 50 years, that... Continue Reading →
Rainbows of Hope!
Photo by Raine Nectar at Pexels.Com I saw a rainbow glowing beyond the horizon, And it stirred in me a hope that I had lost. It made me realize that sometimes we forget That freedom and love come at a heavy cost. It is a payment that everyone must share Across the generations and space... Continue Reading →
The Tourist Guides from Hades!
Shay, the blonde tourist guide from Hades, called to us with that infernal bell. By the end of the tour, I was wishing to place that bell in you know where! All of us wanted to remain another hour at the Rijksmuseum, a wonderful landmark in Amsterdam, but our plaintive cries went unheeded, because she... Continue Reading →
