12 Ways of Looking at Birds

VI. Bird Tower of Babble at the Bird Tree perched on by immigrants and varied species speaking disparate languages   As with humans, language reveals:   The soft bizz bizz of gentle Chicadees, and a quiet low chirp from flitting hummingbirds – it’s their wings…

The Price

The lottery was conducted—as were the square dances, the teen-age club, the Halloween program—by Mr. Summers, who had time and energy to devote to civic activities. He was a round-faced, jovial man and he ran the coal business, and people were sorry for him, because…

6. To the little girl

To the little girl in yellow dress, who stood in front of me in busy red bus on a rainy evening. I am that faceless stranger who has scarred you and scared you. I want to apologize for groping you and denying it and blaming…

6th hr text prompt: Dear self

How are you my dear self ? Do you miss your dear teacher? She was like your mother, When you were a little child. At the age of 5yrs, She was living with us. We were enjoying each time What a beautiful that life was!…

Best Friend – hour SIX

Keep me company, will you? Just here beside me and I’ll write one more little something.   You be my couch tomato set to burst ripe and ready to go   but first I’ve gotta write just this one more thing…

A Bountiful Day

Suppose we do return again as animals, well, Alfred is the dog I want to be when I live again. Notice his wizened eyes gazing upon us with both pride and majesty on his spacious chair ready for his next nap. Having traveled the world…

Kitten, hour six

Do you know a mother’s love? You’re old enough, now, to know it for yourself; I once shared your mother with you. Some say animals don’t love as people do, it’s sometimes true, but I loved you far beyond when my kittens were grown and…

Voices

I stress, I lurch, I yell, and finally I’m silent. This moment has taken advantage of me and I have lost touch with my own voice. A voice which preaches empathy, understanding, a gentle touch. This is my aspiration, yet I am new to this…

A Dog’s Day (Poetry Marathon 2022 – Hour 6)

A Dog’s Day (Poetry Marathon 2022 – Hour 6) Today we celebrate your birthday. We celebrate you everyday As we take care of you And you give us emotional support. You know how important you are to us And we know how important we are…

Hour 5 The problems with hand sanitizer

The problems with hand sanitizer is first the pump it spins and spins before it pops up to work. I have ordered a new car easier than opening one. Not to mention how it dries my skin lotions are my only salvation. My nails cry…