It’s time! it’s time! My water broke. What time is it? It’s 2:16 am You sure you’re ok? Are you in any pain? Don’t panic Grab the bag and let’s go The moment we’ve been waiting for Our first born child is coming. We’re on…

Prompt Twenty-One – Write a poem that’s no more than 50 words, but one of those words must be either umbrella, or almond. Ella and her Fella There once was a girl called Ella Who was madly in love with her fella. But when her…

I know not how to bake a cookie Scared of the crumbs that fall off They taste so sweet and precious A mix of chocolate almonds and raisins Crunch is the sound it makes Hot chocolate oozing I am not perfect and so aren’t you…

Seagulls overhead waves crash in the distance umbrellas as colorful as striped beach balls bikinis speedos kites soar in the distance looking further I see a barge ship, wonder its cargo. Sunny Isles has the bluest water I’ve ever seen, now New York beaches look…

Second Breakfast I reached the Cafe after a sleepless night A major deal was pending, my nerves were strung tight The client was flying in from the other coast So I ordered a coffee and one slice of toast. I then got a message that…

The sunflower dirt has turned to dust The blue skies and wispy clouds are all we’ve known for months Just a foot of rain in half a year And next to none in an eternity Occasional five minute sprinkles tease then Serve to bake our…

to immerse oneself in nature is to embrace all insects and accept that making your bed amongst them is the surest way to invite them into your bed

Breakfast Oatmeal Fruit Egg and cheese burrito 2nds Coffee

Soaked by the morning sun The dark haze of ice Sat at the watchtower Not moving my eyes   A maze of days gone by Not able to place time Sunk in yesterday’s love People talking in rhyme   The shadows making portraits Like an…

Hour Twenty – Write a poem using any one of the following titles: The Watchtower, Second Breakfast, Books for Beginners, The Woman with the Top Hat, Echo Husband    Beginners Book of Poetry Prompts – Chapter One   Get yourself a nice hot drink. (Tea works…