Are you participating in OctPoWriMo? This is the post I shared for today’s prompt. Come join us here. Sometimes the only way to really experience something is to smash it apart and examine all the broken pieces. Sometimes perfection is not as truthful as imperfection. Sometimes it’s necessary to tear apart that which we hold dear to discover its true power. We’ve all had transitions … Continue reading OctPoWriMo Day 22
scream into the wind rejoice with new energy as you share one voice frustration renamed frustration embraced frustration resolved sing your healing song rejoice to empower this end to suffering Image by Erich Röthlisberger from Pixabay Prompt: OctPoWriMo Day 21 Continue reading Frustration Released
Heartbroken, in a state that somehow exists in the spaces between each day, each hour, while we count the losses and trip on blessings we resolve to hold Disappointment breathes and moves and dictates like a grand conductor on a broken stage shining light into every corner as even dust turns into daggers Ethereal, this world covered in heavy fog and perpetual rain and sunny … Continue reading Some are Blue
and once upon a yesterday where these whispers of the past play mirage of memories shimmer bonded by more than blood, Sister tangled tethers of music lost bittersweet snippets as lines crossed some saviors, others called Resister bonded by more than blood, Sister in the end, connections chosen embody every emotion stronger than any sly Mister bonded by more than blood, Sister and once upon … Continue reading In the Name of Sister
Reposting a poem from 2017 for today’s OctPoWriMo prompt – Mother May I Elusive, like shadows in the water Static electricity that hums just before it sparks A vanishing point that disappears just beyond awareness There’s an invisibility to it, this connection A chain-reaction that builds as one after another after another is born to women who are sisters, to women who are daughters in a … Continue reading Family Ties
Mother Earth provider, protector nurturing, sustaining, giving in danger, in denial destroying, decimating, denouncing unaccountable, irresponsible Mankind Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay prompt: OctPoWriMo Day 14 Continue reading Mother Earth
Phantoms of years gone by buried in a trunk starting to petrify Witness to both progress and regression through wars and the Great Depression As strong as diamonds, as fragile as a butterfly Desecrated in the name of progress despite the outcry that old tree began to die embodying betrayal, one more concession Who will honor years gone by? With forests and farmlands nearby lost … Continue reading In Crisis
black silk skies highlighting silvery stars each capturing humanity’s wishes don’t you know, darkness is nothing to fear gives room to dream night by night to find hope Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay prompt: OctPoWriMo Day 12 Continue reading Black Skies
Breaking down in the breaking dawn, I search the silence silence searching seasoned souls souls drifting, drifting towards the abyss the abyss that beckons Breaking down in the breaking dawn, I listen to the silence echo echo against walls resurrected resurrected as cross words are spoken spoken until there is nothing left to say Breaking down in the breaking dawn, I embrace the chaos chaos … Continue reading Breaking Down
SMOOTH easy effortless If it’s meant to be we’ll navigate this storm knots will soften and release “Happiness walks on busy feet.” quote: Kitte Turmell Image by Karen Arnold from Pixabay prompt: OctPoWriMo Day 10 Continue reading Smooth
An old favorite…fits perfectly with this prompt! Subtle shades of pink soften the edges in a black and white world Streaks of vibrant salmon dance across stormy skies in the midst of chaos A rush of crimson decorates chapped faces in the coldest winter mornings Cuddly carnation blankets swathe crying babies in the in-between hours of dusk and dawn Sweet cherry … Continue reading Rose-colored Glasses
It’s been a minute or a hundred years Life has gone on and this old world has turned The scent of your cologne, I feel you near I am a child once again, unconcerned It’s been a lifetime or a single day Can’t believe you’ve been gone so long, so long Not a moment passes I wish you stayed Triggers and sweet times when I … Continue reading Natural Law
You spoke of dreams and promises A life together When do the geese fly south? An empty pond in the park when golden leaves fluttered to the ground Lunch dates in the car and unexpected autumn nights dreams and promises All will be well Chef’s special Image by cosmoforestdesign from Pixabay prompt: OctPoWriMo – Day 7 Continue reading Taste of Freedom
More than the air, still and stagnant, more than cloudless skies and blue, blue water, Silence uttered the warning, a foreboding to beware. Rolling hills met the ocean without a care, yet not a creature moved. No field mice scurrying here and there. Cats hid and dogs cowered beneath abandoned porches. Livestock disappeared behind tall grasses, clustered tightly together. No children laughing on the lonesome … Continue reading Blue Sky Warning
A sliver of light from beneath a heavy door shimmering, inviting, captivating I crept closer and closer still I reached for the key and turned it with trembling fingers I felt the tumblers fall I twisted the unresponsive handle and twisted again Looking for another key, looking for a way out A sliver of light from beneath a heavy door shimmering, inviting, captivating I bathed … Continue reading Tenacity
a cage forged of the finest pewter, silver, or gold freedom more precious, this silver or gold acquired knowledge and a secret key escape with a kiss and pieces of gold a challenge, a gauntlet, a chance for more dreams of victory and bliss tinged with gold hidden plans and open preparation none the wiser, nothing amiss in fields of gold slow surrender under a … Continue reading Golden Opportunity
Motherhood as essence — pain, joy, life Nurture, nature, the womb knows no difference To exist this way, a mission to be humane Comfort with the precision of a surgeon’s knife Nature, nurture all in with vociferance Motherhood as essence — pain, joy, life Camomile and calendula to ease any pain Strength and wisdom to guide the way Nurture, nature, the womb knows no … Continue reading In Each, A Mission
There are noises in the garden — a secret world coming to life as the sun sets early on an autumn night A changeling offers a poison apple to the hare who consumes it willingly, the juice staining his pure white fur He places leaves for leaving and keys to unlock doors not meant to be opened, not meant to be opened An exchange of … Continue reading Unwitting Exchange
ever soft, this dark night of the soul lonely hearts caught in the crossfire as dancing demons take their toll secrets scuttled behind keyholes an old life set to expire ever soft, this dark night of the soul so easy to find the black hole shucking judgment, a lover’s ire as dancing demons take their toll a choice made, a wayward one’s role broken edges … Continue reading A Moment
In time, he was once, twice, three times afflicted Burdened with a broken heart built to appease some wondered what scenes his mind’s eye depicted Loneliness, an excruciating disease When her false light found purchase in his darkness he blindly caressed and nurtured it with ease Damned to fantasy, empty like a harkness he courted each one, determined to impress until each rejection reveled in … Continue reading Lonesome Loser
It was because she dared to care floating, flying, dancing on air Her devotion was historic her mood open and euphoric to find he was hers and she was his to discover what love truly is Complete delight with her head in the clouds She finally shrugged off those heavy shrouds Imagine her pleasure as he took her hand and gently slipped on a golden … Continue reading Forever Love
the flutter of butterflies that explode from your chest when you catch a shy smile of the child finally willing to share a proud moment the rush of sunshine flooding every fiber of your being when you hold the blanket Grandma made just for you, even now that’s she’s gone the installation of absolute peace caressing your soul with the breath of angels when you … Continue reading What is Love?
To discover this place named Forever these old ties we must sever A journey through time and space Oh, the possibilities we will face We can find it if we’re clever Victory is ours here, there, wherever We may stumble but give up… Never We will create it in our embrace this place named Forever Anticipation and fear frame this endeavor we’ll overcome this as … Continue reading Forever
I tasted love’s promise on parched lips I rejected truth my eyes could not see and even as betrayal sank cold on my tender skin I refuted the portrait renegade emotions painted Ah, love’s masquerade I danced with a broken heart When the world stopped spinning and that music stopped I heard a new tune I smelled the promise of more out there, somewhere As … Continue reading Love’s Masquerade
The mind is a creature wandering in spaces between awe-inspiring light and absolute darkness It spools polychromatic prisms just to skew what we think of as real Perhaps to force us to think of things from a different point of view, it makes polka-dots of what was once striped and fragile that which was always armored And somewhere in those mystical margins we discover even … Continue reading The Mind and Other Strange Creatures
I embrace insecurity my doubt disguised as surety Lessons to embrace the unknown to find beauty in flaws I own – Maturity? Accepting my imperfections this daily course of reflections an exercise in trust and love makes room for things I’m afraid of – New directions? photo: Pixabay prompt: #OctPoWriMo – Day 3 Continue reading Self-Evaluation
Songbird sings poems I wrote today just for you, Love Listen photo: Pixabay prompt: #OctPoWriMo – Day 2 Continue reading Songbird Serenade
Today is the first day of #OctPoWriMo – 31 poems in 31 days. I hope you’ll consider joining us! Love is the overall theme and today’s prompt is Surrender. This is my response. It wasn’t until you that I learned to surrender that yesterday didn’t have to define today that true strength comes from within Even now when I’m tempted to resurrect old walls I … Continue reading Unexpected Gift
Are you ready for the challenge? OctPoWriMo is in its 6th year and is a great way to meet other poets. Daily prompts are posted for inspiration. Find more information here. I hope you’ll join us! Continue reading OctPoWriMo 2018
Thank you to the talented writers who host this annual event! Morgan Dragonwillow at Wild Woman Mysteries Amy Phelps McGrath at The Rabid Artist Beverly Tan at @BeverlyTanFilm Tamara Woods at Pen Paper Pad Annis Cassells at Poems by Annis It was so much fun. I’m already looking forward to next year! Continue reading OctPoWriMo
