My hands holding the rim of the pool, My feet swaying in the blue depths, The water lapping against me, My eyes kissing the horizon. Stories above the rest, Looking at the city from my vantage, A sense of satisfaction engulfing me, As I look…
Category: Poetry Prompt Responses
Nahar’ Girl
There are towers in the other side of the world. The mortals over there – how did they cross this sea of wilderness? While I am wondering if I have to swim, you’re in it already, proving your resistance to water. It is computer age…
Gem
you are what laughter is at 3 am after a long conversation unexpected, loud, bright enough to fill every empty crack with light smile strong for all the hope that is possible stand tall for all the strength that is potential you are whipped cream…
Girl and Puppy – Hour Nine
Soft and cuddly, warm and sweet The nicest puppy you’ll ever meet With big black ears and a wet cherry nose She follows my daughter wherever she goes She cuddles and licks with the greatest of ease She wags her long tail as big as…
And I Bid Ye Farewell- Hour 9
Dear Lost City, For the sand meals I cooked On childhood playgrounds For my first day at school When I took my first steps For the lifelong friends I made And the lessons I learnt The trees I climbed The pools I swam Drives to…
Idiom Reboot- Penny For Your Thoughts…Where Do The Good Idioms Go?
A Penny for Your Thoughts was pretty pricey in 1522! The Rise of Inflation, Better Education, -available to all- and, the Disappearance of the Penny nearly sank these wise words! With our Blooming, Non-Flowery Language and, desire to, “Get straight to the point!” four words…
USA vs England Idiom Fail
England remarked to USA in its straight-laced manner, Citizens are off on their jollies today. It is a good day. USA wide-eyed answered in its typically casual drawl, Getting their jollies on all together are they? It is a very good day, I’d say. England…
Hour 9 – Merfolk’s Regret (Image prompt)
I wish to flow across The waves again across the sea Instead I let Man expand A devil’s bargain At great cost They pushed us back and walled us off Rather than sharing Our homeseas.
This too Shall Pass
We are raped and disgraced We are naked and homeless We are penniless and defenceless We are without a defender or advocate Two dust Blistered, far away from shed Tormented by the wind Arrested by the elements Enemies within Lions without Butchers in…
Speaking of the Devil
I was speaking of the devil, and you walked in the room. So confident and charming, nearly everybody swooned. You reached a hand out toward me and pulled me close to you. I felt my soul igniting and my heart felt warmer too. You sparked…