Writer. Feminist. Historian. Person.
buried deep inside
embers turn to ash and bone
waiting for a spark
rekindled love fans the flames
the candle burns with fury
Today’s FOWC (CANDLE) and the WDYS photo prompt brought to mind fury and love and buried secrets… thus my bit of verse. Thanks to both for the inspiration.
boundless autumn days
burning red and yellow haze
the muddled trees weep
as the sparrows soar and sing
lifted by the sun’s last bloom
Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration. Visit her for more fun stuff and great writing .
Not fair, Julian chants
In a monophonic tone
A treaty was struck
They got the steady back beat
I got the days of the week
Yes, I know that it was Julias Caesar (not “julian”) who adopted the Julian calendar, but I am imaging an irate talking (chanting) calendar. 😉
Thanks to Linda’s annual JusJoJan prompt for the opportunity to have some fun with (some slightly ahistorical) calendar trivia. For the real story, visit Britannica.com.
to defy the dark
I stand on the precipice
heart beating in time
as destiny’s reflection
brightens the murky waters
Image by Michael Bußmann from Pixabay
Thanks for the inspiration to Sue’s Tanka Tuesday Challenge. This is a bit of a companion piece to this morning’s piece for Sadje’s What Do You See challenge: the night before you left.
So visit it as well if you’d like. 🙂
You provoke! he cries.
An Aberration. he cries.
You make me! he cries
He cries. I apologize.
False tears. We begin again.
Important reminder: COVID-19 has worsened the ongoing horror of domestic violence. If you or a loved one (in the U.S) needs more information or help, they can contact The National Domestic Violence Hotline
As a regular supporter of my local Domestic Violence Support Network (CASA) I have been keeping up with the added domestic violence dangers COVID brings to at-risk families, and today the image provided by Sadje’s WDYS Challenge and the word prompts from the WOTD Challenge (provoke) and Fandango’s FOWC (aberration) came together to inspire this work.
Be kind to each other.
REACH OUT (SAFELY) IF YOU NEED SUPPORT!
Tina Stewart Brakebill 