Prompt 7 (A letter to myself from someone)   I see you took your own path Don’t be startled! Yes, I am from the grave   You have grown up and time has flown You’ve got spirit, I never did own Yet, my old weak…

Hello my love, no one smiles like they have a billion stars in their mouth here no one has eyes that twinkle when they laugh no one makes me happy like you and it breaks my heart that I can no longer tell you these…

Hello me, The last time I saw you was during our times in the village. Our secondary school environment was soothing. Apt for learning. The luscious green and unhurried lifestyle was calming. Now that you have come to the city, how is it been with…

2022 prompt 6 / hour 6 “sonder adjacent”   Are you here? Are you there? Are you above ground? Or below? You helped me, taught me, encouraged me and caught me You drilled me in skills to instil and fulfil What I learned I passed…

I still have the first letter I wrote to my Oregon grandparents: I want to see you. The leaves are falling. My grandmother, Dana, noted on my letter the date it was received: Oct. 13, 1971. And the she replied on a card postmarked the…

Two years without a drink … a legal drink. Two years of ear-to-the-ground scrounging for satisfaction. Two years of watching criminals make a killing. Financial killing. Bloody killing. Two years since the government passed judgment on me, branded me immoral, removed my choice. Oh, Lord,…

Prompt 5 (I used the following words: hardback, sunflower, knitting, cheddar cheese, space, wine glass)   With a hardback I sit in my lawn With every story, I’m newly born A sunflower is tickling my feet My knitting left for a yellowed sheet My heart…

A pup on the sofa Today’s its birthday It doesn’t care, but happy birthday Pup on the sofa Smiles at the camera It just wants to eat the cake Mom put on the counter A pup on the sofa A moment so pristine The minute…

I wanted to write and let you know… I understand so much more about you from here Your thirst for independence, but you still held us dear. I remember you cooking meals with me And changing the dishes Doing so much work and being innovative…

Dear mummy It’s been sixteen years with out you I miss you each day as if think of the lovely times I wish you were here to see how far I have come The memories of your laughter i hold on to Your personality i…