a day turns golden the sea hums a lullaby sweet blue surrender Author's Photo Thanks to Colleen's Lullaby Themed Tanka Tuesday for an excuse to share this beautiful photo!
Author: Tina Stewart Brakebill
A Fish
Swinging her legs over the cliff’s edge, she can’t deny that the view is spectacular. But even this vista reminds her that it’s hopeless. The blue sky was only temporary. Already it was fading into the flat gray water. Soon enough the sky will darken. Night will fall. The glow never lasts. The dice turn… Continue reading A Fish
Life Unfurls
Recently, I had the honor of being chosen by Elisa Ang as the Featured Writer for Pure Haiku's Unfurling theme. When Elisa explained why she chose me, she noted that the writer expresses life's journey--from the time it springs forth to the time it bids farewell in profoundly creative way..." I absolutely love that she… Continue reading Life Unfurls
Pure Haiku Featured Writer (2-4)
Please don’t let my tardiness be mistaken for diminished gratitude! It’s just been a chaotic week. Thank you so much to Freya for the opportunity and Elisa Ang for choosing me as Unfurling’s Featured Writer. I’m still gobsmacked by your choice! Also thanks to #WritePhoto for a perfect photo inspiration to illustrate my gratitude and to Alethea… Continue reading Pure Haiku Featured Writer (2-4)
Pure Haiku Featured Writer: 1
I am honored to have been chosen by the artist Alisa Ang as the featured writer for the theme of Unfurling. Many thanks to Alisa and Freya. Please click over to Pure Haiku to read my haiku as well as the many other beautiful and thought provoking pieces.
drowning
drowning in sorrow thoughts, thick with bitter regret the future darkens I guess I'm in a bit of a dark mood this morn! But thanks to Sadje's WDYS Challenge for the great inspiration.
day breaks
melancholy blue night’s last rage against the light turns to indigo Author's Photo Thanks to Linda's SoCS Challenge to use a word (or words) containing "igh."
Make a Choice
Past tense or unchained future? Choose. Inspiration brought to you by my stressed out brain and by the always fun Saturday Six Word Story Prompt
synchronicity
my heart’s melody throbs in sync with your footsteps synchronicity Image credit; Dakota Corbin @ Unsplash Thanks for the wonderful photo inspiration to Sadje's WDYS Challenge
For the Best
Molly watched and wondered. Mama always told her it was for the best. They weren’t really captives. It was for protection. They’d hurt themselves or others if they were free. But still, Molly wondered. Were they happy? Sad? Were they envious? Did they know they weren’t free? Or was mama right and they didn’t even… Continue reading For the Best
