the guardians pine
for whimsy and wildflowers
but duty transcends
Thanks to Sue’s Write Photo Challenge for the beautiful photo and to Putting My Feet in the Dirt for the lovely phrase “whimsy and wildflowers.”
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his first barber
no more comic books
or picturing his first shave
no more sneaking drinks
or pretending not to hear
two ten main street is no more
Thanks to Fandango for the thought-provoking photo. It reminded me of the sad Covid-19 reality that some things may never come back. Not sure why my mind went to barbershops, but … it did. So here’s my story that’s also a poem or poem that’s also a story? You get the idea!
Stay safe! Where a mask. Be a kind human person. We’re all going thought something.
reborn
When all is swept clean
By the cascading water
Earth will be reborn
Thanks as always to Sue for hosting the Write Photo challenge.
the day after
the mirror reveals
an incantation gone wrong
nature becomes me
Thanks to Colleen for hosting Tanka Tuesday and choosing the theme of “the day after” as offered by Elizabeth, from Tea and Paper.
And to Sadie’s What Do You See challenge for providing the perfect pic for my knotty brain!
after now
The view looked like some kind of soulless painting. Beautiful but no signs of life. She used to know the names for artistic stuff like that. Photorealistic, maybe? Hell. It was all apocalyptic now. Unexpectedly, tears blurred her vision. She thought her grief had run its course but seeing those empty chairs. So expectant. So normal. Just waiting for someone with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine.
Closing her eyes, she shut down those thoughts. She was rooftop for recon. Not useless nostalgia. Before was done. It’s after now.
PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot
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Tina Stewart Brakebill 