Amidst the lake and the sea Capturing the moment, enjoying the breeze Soaking in the sunshine The beauty of nature Amidst the sea and the river Restoring my balance, cleansing my fears Resurrecting the waters The beauty of nature Amidst the river and the ocean…
Category: Poetry Prompt Responses
Otherwise, you’d compromise
Things hath no holidays Things hath no holidays Things hath no holidays All of us are If you dare You’d end without a care Love is not in things Love is not in things Love is not in things Had they known It’d have…
Hour Three
Do You? I sit at the table holding my breath, as you give me another one of your backhanded compliments. Do you still love me? I watch you as you play your video games, ignoring me as I ask you multiple times if we need…
3. He Found a Gun…
He found a gun and shot her. He found a gun and shot her. He found a gun and shot her. He found his mother’s gun with his tiny four year old little boy hands and shot her in her 20 month old pink little…
Summer of then
I remember searingly when I need to and when I don’t days of youthful summers grandparent’s lake home woodlands of northern Minnesota Only child only grandchild given free rein to roam explore discover understand all on my own terms I remember searingly when I need…
Hour 3 (2021) ©️
~ [Text Prompt: repeating lines] I’ve tried my best ~ Aching to see you, I wonder what could be the catalyst for your heart to gently reach for me. Aching to see you, I know it’s been too long, since your mind found peace, since…
As it was Written
The dog I was understudying to learn the art of a calm sea obeying the Messiah’s voice loses its teeth in a bone fight. Patience was it that rot the flesh off the bone into the night of a greedy dog. I tell you truly,…
The Joy of Unseen Things
I’ve heard it said that love is the nearest proof we have that there is a God. When I am far from you and can’t rest my eyes on the glory of your face I am still filled with peace and joy knowing you are…
Coffee and Change (Hour 2)
Earthy, nutty, smooth, warmth cradled between two hands. Slowly sipped, savored. The clock ticks, oranges and yellows streak the blue sky, illuminating fuzzy thoughts that slowly coalesce into purpose.
Coffee and Change
Coffee and Change I’ll have a super European sounding large half-caf, double oat milk with a raspberry syrup shot – make that two – white chocolate and raspberry syrup alternately drizzled down the sides, so I can see them through the clear plastic single-use…