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 →
Image from Li@TaoTalk No amount of cha-ching could make me try acupuncture, With my fear of all things with any sharp ends. No matter the gain, I would rather the pain Than do exercises that require me to bend. Instead, give me a warm cardigan and gloves, And in my car I'll find a long... Continue Reading →
I saw the raven sitting in the tree at the top of the waterfalls, and he seemed to marvel at his surroundings. I wanted to see what he saw and experience that same sense of wonder. I was alone, having chosen to lie low in the forest, while my tour mates went on another shopping... 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 →
Photo Credit to Darius Bashar at Unsplash.com "I am so sorry, Darling! Please understand and forgive me! I just can't help it!" Ashlyn felt such anguish at having to arrest Ian's ardor as he was making some of his most ardent romantic moves, especially that one with the arch look that involves his hat! But... Continue Reading →
Katie knew that her mother thought she was doing what was right for her precious daughter. But, she wrapped Katie in a bubble of fear, not allowing her to experience the real world, unlike the other children playing outside their windows. Some days, Katie wanted to scream at her mother to let her go outside... Continue Reading →
I feel like screaming! Trials just keep appearing. I won't lose my faith! Written for Day 21 of the OctPoWriMo 2019 Challenge. The prompt today is Screaming in the wind. Ragtag prompt is Scream.
I opened the door to persistent knocking, unable to believe that anyone in the town hadn't heard about the cancellation of the festivities to benefit the orphanage. There was a heavy thunderstorm, the wind snorted outside, rattling my windowpanes. It seemed as if the old house was making me aware of its displeasure at being... Continue Reading →
He was a little nerdy guy, With his ruler in his pocket. Every day he seemed so jittery, Like his hand was caught in a socket. Even with a pimple on his nose, His personality was awfully kind. So, I chased after him shamelessly, Determined to make him all mine. It was a brisk and... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, part of my crew came over for dinner, and my youngest daughter cooked fish and slaw. I love her fish, mostly fillets of some fish. It is like she adds a secret ingredient that comes from inside of her to the cooking oil. I must have ate seven or eight pieces of fish yesterday,... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 