Photo Credit: Steve Busch @ Unsplash Photo Credit: Alex Mesmer @ Unsplash I know there must be a place where peace abounds, Away from this planet with its hateful sights and sounds. I look up into the sky, and wonder what it's like above, Is there at least one galaxy where there is nothing but... Continue Reading →
Surely the color of our lipstick should be a private matter. But be careful if your shade to wear is a wonderful bright red. It’s like a neon sign that announces your most erotic desires, And the more generous the layer, the more hate you must dread. The negative talk about women’s bad reputations seems... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptIn what ways do you communicate online?View all responses I only communicate through my blog. My posts appear on WordPress, Tumblr, and LinkedIn. I like to write stories and poems, but I still stay true to the vision of the site I started over nine years ago: to use stories to encourage, motivate,... Continue Reading →
Here’s a brief synopsis of our swamp, Where the octogenarians rule in this clinic for seniors. Wearing bargain dungarees, they insist on noodles, But we seventy-somethings want rice but have no interveners. Day after day, we eat food we hate, All because the others were born first. But in ten years, we’ll be the oldest,... Continue Reading →
I need a teaspoon of patience to survive the holidays. Visitors to entertain, food to cook, and gifts to wrap, Upheaval when Christmas gifts don’t satisfy. And no one is talking because they’re on different apps. Maybe we could start new holiday traditions. No smartphones allowed, giving others our attention. Marriages will be saved and... Continue Reading →
Implanted in my chest, keeping my heart beating. Closet friend hidden in me, whom I often forget as I play. In a clutch, you'll shock my heart if it stops. Thank God, you keep me alive every day. Written for the Weekend Word Prompt from Sammiscribbles: Implant in 38 words! Fandango One Word Prompt... Continue Reading →
I am recovering from surgery for a herniated disk in the lumbar 1-2 vertebrae of my back. It's been two weeks, and with the staples out, I am not experiencing as much pain. I have weaned myself off the OxyContin and will use Tylenol if the pain becomes unbearable again. But I am a doer,... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat are your favorite websites?View all responses My favorite websites are the blogs I follow on WordPress. I haven't actually gone on Tumblr to look at the blogs, although I do post my blogs there. Nearly all of the blogs I follow are by poets or fantastic storytellers. I also love the ones... Continue Reading →
Image Credits: Itsiken @ Unsplash, Karsten Winegeart@ Unsplash Some people may prefer to travel virtually, Using their computers while still in their homes. They have no worries of missed or canceled flights, For their couch is as far as they wish to roam. But I want to smell the sea and feel its mists, Experiencing... Continue Reading →
I don’t know how anyone finds fishing relaxing. I find waiting for a fish on the line quite taxing. After an hour, I find the whole enterprise tiring, And I want to strap on a gun and start firing. I don’t blame the fish for not taking the worm bait, Just so I can have... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 