Never the pretty one, Or the popular one, I was made fun of often. Teased for how I looked, How I talked. I became extremely self-conscious, More aware of my appearance than I should have been. At all times, My hair was done, Make-up on…

“Tea Time”   she sprinkles cinnamon into her tea cheeks flushed, beet red   from teetering on buckets to change the lightbulb out in the carport   sensing the the tremor of the trees, whispering in the bayou   spying the fray in the elbow of…

Below is a list of ten words. Please pick at least five of them to use in your poem. If you want to use all ten, please do so. beet jacket tremor bayou elbow lightbulb cinnamon bucket elk carport   Quake the tremors deep in…

Prompt for Hour Nine Text Prompt: Below is a list of ten words. Please pick at least five of them to use in your poem. If you want to use all ten, please do so. Beet, jacket, tremor, bayou, elbow, lightbulb, cinnamon, bucket, elk, carport…

sparks thank god : for friends who : sing at funerals : keep lighthouses : collect bees : float beneath ceilings : remain fresh : despite being behind the times : embody goosebumps : ache for books : live in sylvan worlds : flash time…

The sky is dark Just like my heart When trapped within the city So sometimes we seek refuge Far from home Some by choice but it can be seen That not all are so lucky Unhoused this is their day to day So we take…

flowers of the sun don’t know when i realise the fields of flowers beating down your eyes this time of year are no longer here that wild violent yellow racing off towards forever might now be nothing more than edge of childhood memory

Prompt 8 = Image   The African Sky   Lying flat on our backs under the Milky Way Half asleep, I hear you say, ‘Can anything be vaster than this sky?’ We looked up together, hands clasped tight. At the open, silken, endless, night Where…

The warmth of the fire, The glow of the flames. The crackle of the sticks, Like they’re calling my name. The stary night sky, So far above. Sets a nice mood, For an evening of love. I grab my favorite blanket, Lay it out on…

Inspired by this song here People long for light in which they feel something warm To some that’s a bright smile in which they find charm To some it’s just the little things Longing and reminiscences Gentle touches in a soft cafe The peak of…