Haiku & Other Poetry, tutto e niente

on the threshold

an open doorway

eyes open as you step up

your heart unguarded

an all or nothing wager

endless possibilities

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 I was inspired by two challenges today.

Reena’s xploration challenge invited us to explore the space of Passages, Doorways, Thresholds, and/or Transitions, which dovetailed beautifully with dVerse Poets Banned Book challenge. As an avid ally for the trans/non-binary community, I was drawn to the following quote from Susan Kuklin’s book Beyond Magenta.  

 … my subjects’ willingness to brave bullying and condemnation in order to reveal their individual selves makes it impossible to be nothing less than awestruck.”

Check out both sites for more information on the challenges and for some great writing.

Flash Fiction, Random Rants, tutto e niente

Born This Way

What would he say when he saw them? Sparkly and pink, they matched her t-shirt and her lip gloss. Or would have, if she’d been brave enough to wear lip gloss. Baby steps. That’s her plan. Painted nails today. Maybe painted lips next week.

What was she so afraid of? She needed to live her true life. She needed to tell him! And she would. Soon.

Still, she remembered his menacing tone before last year’s talent show. “No son of mine is going to strut around like a painted whore!”

So, less Gaga. And more … what?

Baby steps.

pink nail polish bottle
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Thanks to Carrot Ranch for a great FF challenge.

You Are Loved. Thanks Gaga.