Brian couldn’t get Annette out of bed. When he tried, she would stutter, “L-l-leave m-me a-alone!” He shuddered at the thought of surviving on just one salary. So, he doused her with cold water, and she spluttered, “What’s wrong with you?” He felt bad when her lethargy and sluggishness were diagnosed as Clinomania. She couldn’t... Continue Reading →
Grateful Today!
Schoenbrunn Palace Gardens, Vienna, Austria, May 16, 2025 I’m grateful for each breath I take today. Tomorrow is not promised to us! Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt #416 from Sammiscribbles.
Ode to Single Mothers: You Are True Winners
Art from the GIANTS exhibition at the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia The jury has deliberated. I can confidently say That you are winners, Because of the things you do each day. You juggle jobs, kids, and friendships, Showing your love for others. It’s no jest that you are queens, The kindest people and... Continue Reading →
Your Anger Wins the Gold!
The Rodin Museum, Paris, France, June, 2024 Your belligerent attitude is more than we can bear. Your anger at the world makes your presence unwanted. Your non-compliance to accepting the empathy offered Leaves loved ones feeling scared, upset, and daunted. You win the gold in the emotional Olympics. Move past the hurt and try to... Continue Reading →
Pause and Reflect…The Work Will Still Be There
At the Rodin Museum, Paris, May 27, 2023 Sometimes, I get so busy that I forget to pause and reflect on what really matters. I somehow came to believe that I needed to be doing something all the time. But I learned through sickness that the work will still be there when I return, So,... Continue Reading →
It’s the Boomer Generation that Needs to Fix the Problem
When the temperature can no longer be predicted, And the seasons are indistinguishable from each other, We have a huge problem that can’t be ignored forever, One that we can’t leave for our young sisters and brothers. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt from Sammiscribbles: Temperature in 37 words. My city had a high of... Continue Reading →
How Can You Not See My Humanity?
It's macabre that you think I am different, Because, like you, I have dreams and desires galore. I, too, struggle in this life to make every day positive, Praying for the safety of those I adore. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt: Macabre in 36 words.
The Healing Power of Prayer: Weekend Writing Prompt
In the Tuileries Garden in Paris, France, May 2023 In the darkness of my depression, I yearn to fly through the air and be at rest. Dissociating from my sense of identity, A seeker, I am running toward God in a quest. Broken and unable to find a calm place in my mind, Thoughts that... Continue Reading →
Love’s Joyous Whisper
At the Rodin Museum in Paris, France, May 2023 Please whisper words of love to me. Let my soul be revived. Tell me you’ll always be there, And joy supreme will be realized. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt #333 from Sammiscribbles: Whisper in 24 words.
The Sun Will Always Shine Again: Weekend Writing Prompt
An ideal life is one we seek. We abhor trials and detest tribulations. But when life is infested with troubles, We learn to face all situations. Look on the bright side. Stay positive even in hard times. For no life is ever perfect, Remember, the sun again will shine. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt... Continue Reading →
