Underneath the weight of it all truth feigns apathy, a false call Deep inside a heart, it matters Loyalty’s last stand in tatters by love’s downfall Spectacular in its demise the end is without compromise Somewhere out there a new life awaits Loyalty’s last stand resonates in love’s reprise photo: Pixabay prompt: #JanuaryFalls19 Continue reading Cheating Heart
If love were an umbrella it might shield and shelter it might cover and offer protection from pain, from loss, from time moving, raging, clanking but what if it was more what if it was an easement between what was and what could be what if it was that ethereal curtain daring to display your deepest dreams what if was meant to dull the edge … Continue reading Umbrella Love
Gifted by time’s sweet perspective, twists and turns defined a solitary kiss To heal the hurt, his simple objective a lingering embrace, a rescue from the abyss And in that moment when time stood still, when faith and trust meant letting go I felt these intentions of his A connection meant to chase away that chill A chance to erase the trials of long ago … Continue reading Ode to a Kiss
When we are apart I lose sight of my center I speak to angels searching for the sound of your voice whispering above the clouds photo: mine prompt: Three Words A Day Continue reading Waiting
With parallel experiences, our lives are intertwined though you tend to get lost in spice and smoke, preferring to walk blind Your strong desire to please, a dangerous mission leads you astray These roads you follow, silent footsteps on a fool’s array Wander as you must, choices and consequences become solidly combined Your blood running in mine, spirits before us whisper and remind our background, this … Continue reading Intertwined
A simple “Dear John” letter would not do No, not this time His skewered heart, a satisfying goodbye photo: Roman Kraft prompt: 3LineTales Continue reading Final Goodbye
Was it there all along? An invitation unopened beneath collections of correspondence unanswered, ignored, aggressively pushed away A smile behind tears tracing lines, carving sorrow Muddying waters in a whirlpool slowly pulling down, drowning in the place where light disappeared Sun shining brightly behind rolling storm clouds throwing daggers of electricity that incinerated everything it touched in a desperate inferno Was it there? A glimmer of hope … Continue reading Skeleton Keys
I remember how the fire started Embers condemned, forever unlit glowing in forests uncharted as I clawed my way from the grit I was embers condemned, forever unlit He was the spark, urging me to shine A promise made as luck would have it when we walked beneath towering pines He was the spark, urging me to shine Together we carved a path, openhearted Each … Continue reading Starting Fires
If I asked the questions would it be enough to break through the walls we build between us Without offering advice or suggestions I might have a chance to get to know you if I asked the questions It might give us the chance to discuss all that stands in the way of a chance to connect Would it be enough to break through? And … Continue reading Breaking Walls
Appreciate silence as it lingers long after we’ve traded promises Giving meaning to empty words as was our intention Spinning the continual absence of noise into ribbons of prayer Each a stitch in a blanket that wraps us in protection Each a note in a song that soothes our weary soul It is here where we accept the gift that being vulnerable brings Being open … Continue reading Silent Intentions
In a life sometimes too busy we forget to remember In the hum and buzz of this noisy world we forget to listen If simple progress is one step forward and two steps back we can forget to dream If we aren’t careful tomorrow might be far too late So tonight meet me under the stars we’ll share a winter’s kiss If this day creates … Continue reading An Accidental Life
I met a man who wasn’t there standing in the rain whispering my name All the nameless gathered round as his hard won wisdom kept them spellbound Maybe I knew whitewashed dreams are never what they seem Maybe I knew the night it all began it was more than I could stand as he sang the words of a break-up song dissecting the anatomy of … Continue reading Wish Gone Wrong
Curiosity never fails Idle thoughts and pillow talk Curiosity never fails Mysteries revealed shock Lovers at odds Idle thoughts and pillow talk Truth strikes like lightning rods an uncomfortable shift Lovers at odds and so begins the slow drift nothing is the same an uncomfortable shift Everything going up in flames the end is near nothing is the same loss of love so dear the … Continue reading Hearts Aflame
Kindred spirits, they shared the same longing A desire to be free and travel the world unencumbered The open road was their map as they began a journey meant to chase opportunities and follow dreams An epic written one mile at a time Slipping behind the wheel, he turned the keys one that brought the engine to life one that brought life to his restless … Continue reading The Open Road
Caught in the magic of complex illusions It’s the simple truths that hold the key that lock us together in a dance time forgot Delighting in an aura of mystery, rare and refined we explore the steps as one as the rest of the world slips away Existing in this place of smoke and mirrors we join hands as hardened boundaries vanish in the blurred … Continue reading Perfect Partners
Deep crimson flowers Wrapped in delicate paper Warm smiles and nervous laughter Hot coffee to keep our hands occupied Swapping stories as we settle in Unaware as the balance shifts Acquaintances become friends Minutes turn to hours and time passes Until we part ways Whatever happens next Is a mystery But isn’t that the fun of it? The first time … Continue reading Butterflies
My husband and I watched “Shark of Darkness: Submarine Returns” on Shark Week last night. I have been a fan of the series for countless summers, but for some reason, Mark and I have never watched it together. I don’t know what was more interesting – watching a 24-28 foot great white shark terrorize swimmers, or observing the polar opposite ways in which my husband … Continue reading Shark Week
