Fresh fallen the night before crisp footprints on distant shore crystalline capturing fallen light colorful red rose smiling bright holding hands clasped this day speechless love needed nothing to say vowed spoken to the skies renewed snowflakes in our eyes free petals fall in the breeze laughter whispers spoken to the trees fallen strong stood […]
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Awash in Art #poetry #photography #art
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Pablo Picasso Behold art through artist’s eyes hold your breath there’s no disguise * imagination will you see at water’s edge you’ll be set free * A fanciful place to lose oneself catch a wave you’ll need no help * dust away mundane look […]
Inhale #acupuncture #health #poetry
Inhale – Water floating above lily pad’s calm Inhale – Music woodsy bamboo flute tones’ massage Inhale – Sunshine fingers warmed by golden rays reawakened to a clear day * The prompt for Verse First today is: “The work is not about the place” “Writer’s often assume they must be in a particular place, […]
Tomorrow #pain #amwriting #poetry
The sun will come up … Tomorrow and I bet I’ll face this all tomorrow it’s not fun * Just thinking about tomorrow cancer eats the joy and leaves a sorrow today its won * When Im stuck in a day that’s sad and lonely I must fall on my knees and hope and pray […]
Painting Dawn #poetry #nablopomo #photography
Dawn peers beyond my fingertips gently I caress your form on your contours I ply paint creating a masterpiece * Breaking over the horizon you take my breath away sudden rays of merging color I hold on to purple * Awakened by the light you turn to grasp me sleepy green- eyed smile finger -painting […]
Memories in a box #haiku #photography
All that remained she lived in another time memories in a box * memories in a box one night set free no holding back ghosts reminders not needed the world could see The prompt at Verse First (hosted by Kim Nelson) is Ghosts, Spirits, Scares. I hope you feel the presence of a ghost in my […]
For the love of… Food #poetry #photography
My senses tell me first something fragrant is stirring I try not to imagine what the neighbor is cooking my salivary glands haven’t a care they’re not looking spicy, strong smells fill the air * carried away on a magic carpet distant lands of curries and cayenne peppers autumn colors of paprika and tumeric dark […]
Each Written Word #poetry #photography
Each word was a thread an interwoven part tears like dew drops from a broken heart * Each word was a plea silent call to you catching the phrase before the wind it blew * Each word echoed love tumbled in the waves polished over time waiting for the day * Each word a duet […]
What I learned from a Child #poetry #photography #iamwriting
We can learn so much from children; their ways profoundly simple
Connected #poetry #photography
Like the roots of life seeking tree the colorful threads, a tapestry we weave and sow our lives together grow what the source then is it love for ink, joy of pen? does the dust from your star mingle with mine no matter how far? * we weave and sow and like friends tho far […]
