To the brother I never had Known him the longest, this Chemung lad My bike would shake and it lost me With a shove, then a push, he taught me Named me “Moose” which I hated All the years later, I’m secretly elated “Wipe your nose–Be stronger–Push through” He, the entrepreneur Me, having no clueContinue reading “Happy birthday, ole man”
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My Uncle
When we were little we often heard the adults refer to Uncle Ron as the “Wheeler Dealer.” He never met a horse, a trailer, a tractor, a camper, or frankly anything with wheels that he didn’t like. The milk house was full of horse show ribbons. There was a horse, among many, who was his prideContinue reading “My Uncle”
Sea Glass
Jewels wash up catching the glint of flame Abandoned vessel of life blood Polite handshakes, glamourous gowns, high tea Churning and bobbing and smoothing Reminding us of entities beyond Enduring decades even centuries Story time #themediterraneansea #favoriteplace #seaglass #rocksandshells #memories #wavesandsand
#Pantoum
Hold the moment in your heart express yourself through free-fall art take a risk…just leap to start and from the truth so not depart. Express yourself through free-fall art trust yourself the one real part and from the truth do not depart hold the moment in your heart. Susan Robb #pantoum #poetry #truth #heartsongs
Haiku du jour
Branches bent to earth Snow covers the boughs so white Birds still flit and sing ~by Susan Robb & Wendy Reber #haiku #winter #birds #trees #poetry
#TankaThursday #light
Light never fails me It grows from my very core Resonate, reflect Allow today a reprieve Let light be the only thought #tanka #prompt #light #resonate #reflects #core
#prompt #resilience
Mortally wounded eyes Flank delicate, sensual features Wars of the past were not kind But the past is the past Flat palm vibrations come to the forefront Push away Replaced with flat palm down cleavage Over translucent stomach Down to graze pubic arch Then to thigh You are here You are beautiful You won #loveyourselfContinue reading “#prompt #resilience”
#prompt #cyclical
Forsythia at its endBright yellow to mustardShying away from windBlow gently downFeed the grassNourish the bunnyTurn to see crab appleWaiting in the wingsSlowly, now, to take the stage #mothernaturesway #foodoflife #nourishment
#prompt #burn
Hot brown liquidScorched pie holeThin flesh rollsTongue prises, pushesSwallow the cellophane filmDown to acidCells to bloodBlood to heartHeart to open armReaching for the coffee pot #poetry #amwriting #wednesdayvibe #prose #cupojoe
#prompt #marriage
I am lucky to have healthy patents enjoying each other for 60+ years. Such a gift, and I feel pain for those who lost theirs too early.
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