Hour 11: Today

I thought I saw you in a storefront today Just a glance from my periphery Side-eyed as I walked by My heart stopped and I froze A familiar pang leapt to my chest Needle-sharp, straight to my heart Memories of that day in the sun…

Week Before July 3

Mary Tyler Moore listens to the sound of fireworks. Normally, the exterior backdrop of her one-step living room layout featured falling snow. But, hey, it was almost July, and the neighbors were ready, no they were READY, to celebrate. “Mar, you better throw that hat….

HR 9 – Text Prompt

Text Prompt Take a common saying like “To get lost is to learn the way” or “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch” or “This too shall pass,” as the basis of writing a poem.    The Weaker Sex You are a force of nature,…

Noses

A nose is a very important thing. It helps you find the fragrance of life well lived. Some noses are big and other noses are small. some noses have trouble smelling anything at all. Some noses get in the business of others because they have…

12 nonet

I wish my heart an iron vestment To keep out the arrows of words So touches on my skin, breast Go only surface deep. I wish to deep dive. Into my well. Free of fear. Alone. One.

Prompt 12 – Insanity

Our rage cramps the entire room Tightening the air like cry’s Loud and uncomfortable Our ego’s vast how do we stop? it’s madness at it’s Finest.

In One Stroke

Prompts Hour Twelve beautiful stories of lives well-lived I’ll paint pictures with fewer words, Katsushika Hokusai  in his old age sought to paint vibrant stories on white paper waves crashing in one stroke.