Haiku & Other Poetry, tutto e niente

white lightning

lightning strikes 

a white hot flash

the dark sky briefly on fire

as two souls connect

lightning strikes 

powerful lightning striking a tree in a residential area
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Thanks to the following challenges for the inspiration. Please visit them for more details and some great writing. (Please note, I did use SOUL instead of SPIRIT–I liked the way it sounded. 

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Advice for the Girl’s Life: Variations on a Theme

Variations on a Theme  

Always say yes even when you mean no 
Never say I won’t when told it’s time to go  

Never raise your voice when told you have no choice
Always choose the right path even when you have no voice 
 
Always stay the course as you walk that chosen path  
Never show the world your barely buried wrath       

Always be you
Never be you 
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Thanks to Sammi for the inspiration and the word limit (67). It kept me from going on and on and on …..

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welcome to the new age

we muddle through it

to greet a new age with love

and live life once more

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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 thanks to Sammi for the added challenge and inspiration!

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL POETRY DAY!

Flash Fiction, Random Rants, tutto e niente

Great Cheeks!

Today, I offer a “tongue in cheek” look behind the scenes of my budding career as a sculptor.*

“Is that your first sculpture?” He asked.

That’s a bit of a cheeky question, I thought before replying: “Yes. Hard to believe, isn’t it? It’s so life-like. And look at those cheek bones!”

“Erm … yes. They are definitely … erm… cheeks.”

“I know! Next up: nudes!”

“Great. More cheeks. I can’t wait.”

Real life collided with the weekend challenges to produce these 71 cheeky words, so thanks for the great prompts to  Sammi Scribbles (sculpture)  and Linda’s SoCS (cheek).

*I am actually taking my first-ever a sculpting class and this is my first sculpture (of my husband’s head) but that is where the resemblance to real life ends. If you knew what he actually looks like then you’d understand why I have zero illusions regarding my future as an “artist.” It is fun though!

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The Ear Worm

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Wow. The line is out the door. I guess dying young will do that. Everyone you know is still alive.  

At least it’s not raining.  

Finally. Through the door! Damn. It’s like the line for Space Mountain. At least there’s music. Hmmm? What’s that song?  

What a Wonderful Life.  

That’s perfect. I love this song.  

Wait. Are they playing it again?

🎵 I see trees of green

… 🎶

Again?!

🎵

AGAIN!

🎵 

I HATE THIS SONG.

🎶 red roses too 🎵 

Finally.  

“I am sorry for your loss.”

Done!

Sweet Silence.    

Hummm🎶 “what a wonderful world” 🎵 

NO!!!

beautiful bloom blooming blossom
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This 102 word FF about a song was written for Sammi’s Challenge. Click here for details and more writing.

It’s loosely based on an actual visitation experience.

PSA for today: DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE!!!