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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 #Tuesdaymorning #realife #remindertobehuman

#prompt #lamb

Strength and resilience fortifies this little guy. It should fortify us all during these difficult times. March will come in like a lamb–why can’t February?

#prompt #burn

#prompt #mixture

I owned Artisan’s Shoppe in rural PA where over one hundred local artists showcased their works. This is one of my many favorites by Dave Rasel.

#prompt #focused

Lost in our own worlds Hard to stay focused on the task at hand But the reward of staying with it Is eager to become soothing and grand #poetry #amwriting #tgif #longweekend #mlk

Emanating Spring

Buried in an icy chrysalis My soul urges my spirit to take a resounding leap With a mighty current, I will my arms to rise like electric wings The tensile strength so great it surges and Climbs through fingers that cling to the mossy edge With sheer might and beaconing light I pull my emaciatedContinue reading “Emanating Spring”

#prompt #handwritten

Are handwritten thank yous, or notes in general, a thing of the past? I just mailed my Christmas thank yous–late this year.

White Kings

Our world has more and more dire concerns. Let’s be mindful to do our parts–be them small or large, it all counts. But it must count now.

#RiteWit #prompt

I so enjoy the #writingcommunity and #poetrycommunity on Twitter–specifically #vsspoem, #vss365, #poetryin13, #BraveWrite, #hangtenstories, #TheWritePrompt, #whistpr, #vssDreams, #TankaThursday, #haikuchallenge, #2WordPrompt, #OneWordWednesday…there is a nice list of contributors that lead us each day, inviting creativity- a win-win! I am sure I missed many, but these are fun. My morning stretch to participate, by easily following theirContinue reading “#RiteWit #prompt”