another day gone the same sun setting on all together apart Thanks, as always, to Sue and her #writephoto challenge. Visit her site for details and more great writing. We are STRONGER TOGETHER!
Author: Tina Stewart Brakebill
red is the color of passion
yearning for passion pouting petals come alive lips red with desire Photo is of "Red Canna" by Georgia O'Keeffe After yesterday's dark contribution (red decay) I thought I'd offer a slightly less depressing piece. Visit dVerse Poets for details about their Seeing Red Challenge and to read other great pieces. Thanks to Putting My Feet in the… Continue reading red is the color of passion
red decay
engorged buds of red the scent sweet for a moment masking the decay Thanks to dverse poets for the red inspiration. Visit them for details and additional contributions.
dressing for success
Seeking continuity during this crisis, Sue was determined to continue to “dress for success.” This madness lasted only until she discovered the true joy of not wearing a bra. Now, success has a new meaning. Thanks to Sammi's Scribbles for the challenge to write about "continuity" in 35 words.
bird v. fish: a haiku tale (in two parts)
I high above the sea the sun bright upon his back the fight has been won II the bright sea beneath one moment of blissful joy still, the fight is done Thanks to Ronovan Writes for the inspiration (bright & fight) for this fishy tale.
The Head Beside Me
I’ve been taking a sculpture class (read more about that at Great Cheeks! ) and before the world collapsed and it got canceled I managed to get my first piece fired. I brought it home and on Friday I “bronzed” it (using acrylic paints ) as part of our first pandemic-sponsored-at-home-art-day. Behold it in all… Continue reading The Head Beside Me
de novo
dark gives way to light a nova bursts then dies life’s circle unveiled as the stars of the night sky reveal themselves de novo Thanks to Colleen and Sally for this week's Tanka Tuesday theme: the night sky. Check it out!
with apologies to Shakespeare
Hamlet once proclaimed (To keep guilty thoughts at bay) The play’s the thing Social distancing fever? Perhaps. Sorry Will! Thanks to Ronovan Writes! This week we were tasked with using 'play' and 'bay' in a haiku. T'was fun!
welcome to the new age
we muddle through it to greet a new age with love and live life once more Photo credit: me In keeping with Linda's SoCS's dictate to do minimal editing, I wrote this 16 word (17 syllable) haiku on the fly but I think it captures the essence of my (our?) world right now. Peace. And… Continue reading welcome to the new age
living love (for The Short of It)
One of my favorite Word Pressers (not sure if that's a legit phrase, but I like it!) has started a new venture called The Short of It. It's a wonderfully generous site where she gathers and publishes short-form prose and poetry. In her words: My goals are to find those poets and writers who have… Continue reading living love (for The Short of It)
