Dear Sister do you remember at Christmas when we were young and had so much fun I recall us climbing down the stairs,  Silently so that know one could hear It was before the day’s first light Just to discover and to our delight The…

“Tell ‘em all to stand up! Tell ‘em! Tell ‘em!” As if it will do any good. Let someone else stand up. Someone else, surely, will take a stand against the ills of this world. I am too busy being an artist, too busy being…

Packed and ready to fly to nowhere The month choice made it so Why January I would not know Here we are two birds with no wing   On divorce precipice, gingerly we sailed Holidays could soothe our fray Or break our tray We know…

New Year’s Day brings a fresh start. After pause and reflection I take my lessons to heart. The past year brought challenges, joys, love and pain. The new year’s arrival means I get to do it again. It’s like turning a page, on my most…

Do you want to dance with me? Under silver bells and pine trees? Will you float down main street? With frost and wintergreen? Will you accept this bracelet? With gems that match your eyes? A symbol of my affection as we celebrate the new year….

The lights twinkle at the neighborhood diner announcing it’s Christmas time. She sits across from me with her manic self talking and laughing non-stop while I watch her exhausted by her energy. She’s excited and I’m glad but it’s a little too much a bit…

As chaos spills forth from the universe The ashes of God’s dimmed From the darkest of surrenders To the boldest of light From the shadow to the sun’s kiss The world waited so peacefully As chaos always takes control The chosen stood faithless and ready…

(for hour 10—the image prompt this hour)   The Serial Killer’s Haiku black-purple death shrouds bursting with putrefaction finality’s stench  

Happy Christmas Darlings Today is the day We open our presents Sit around and play You like the tie we gave you It matches your suits The kids are stuffed with sweeties They even like their little toy flutes Toys lay around ready for assembly…

I’ll be a better person Learn to ride a bike Workout seven days a week Eat once a day Select only good people to be in my life Force my acne away with a new skin care routine Drink 10 glasses of water a day…