Writer’s Life Words fly across the page Images brought to life Thoughts ramble Meanings jumble Words fly across the page Setting characters free Heroes and villians Friends and foes Fleshed out in prose Words fly across the page Heart and soul pouring out For all…

I love to write about pets (but so do lots of other people) Writing about gardening is fun (but, other people know more) I’ve written a lot about education (but honestly, I need a break) I was quite successful writing about travel (but, have I traveled enough…

Darkness I’ve noticed during this marathon my poems are filled with darkness Happy images do not avoid me, but darkness is easier to grasp I’ve spent most of my life in darkness I am a living breathing contradiction Internally, I dwell with those who dress…

A day not working out Could spell addiction, are you addicted? An addict? Such negative connotations… Thinking over all the articles I’ve read, things running through my head, most of the content of fat comes pouring out of our mouths???? Break up the fat cell…

What I will remember The fisted curl of an infant’s transparent fingers How rosebuds involute as tightly Waves cresting breaking falling cresting again A carpet of snow clouds beneath a plane’s wings Sunlight shafting through the silver of rain My mother   silent in the…

Is it not everyone who takes distant whispers and muffled giggles personally The ones that are conversations away, but reach your mind through your perked ears. Does not everyone self-consciously and arrogantly assume that their passing by sparks a side glance or a condescending chuckle…

I’m stuck I’m in a whirlwind of emotions Weighing pros and cons One person Two hearts Each beating differently Equally as strong? Or one stronger than the other? One heart too full about to burst The other heart just full It always has exactly enough I’m…

Living half a century Allows me to perceive The beauty of my life The test of growing up The relief to obtain a degree The pleasure to travel the world The excitement of getting married The miracle of being a happy mother The delight of…

Lonely, old shoe in the alley, where did you come from? Are you all alone in this world? Where is your match? Is the other of you lost, too? Did your owner leave you behind? For what reason? Were you too small? Too big? Too…