In December, all colors fade to grayTree branches rainbow over river bendsLeafless limbs are blown asunder todayAs whirlpools swirl their mysteries awayTheir ephemeral enchantment now endsIn December, all colors fade to grayMurky storm clouds harden our hearts to clayAs wishes with foggy teardrops will blendLeafless limbs are blown asunder todayThe colors will bleed back inContinue reading “Nature in Reverse”
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The Character of a Year
embrace small momentsweave them into memoriesa shawl of comfortbest worn in times of trialthe armor of endurance How do you characterize an entire year? One year holds so many ups and downs, tribulations and triumphs. I think we all did this with 2020, though; nobody says, “Oh, yeah, good ol’ 2020: best year ever!” IContinue reading “The Character of a Year”
Mirrored Image
the water’s surface, like a mirror, collects our thoughts and reflects the secrets in our eyes I wrote this poem for the week’s Wea’ve Written Weekly, hosted by David at the Skeptic’s Kaddish. The Poet of the Week and provider of our lovely prompt is Reena. Form: Naani Poem Naani is one of India’s most popularContinue reading “Mirrored Image”
Spiral Void
float on,down the river,until its eddiesreel against nature,swirling you intothe spiraling motion,the space devoid of downstream flow,the turbulence out of control,spinning on repeat ‘Tis the season to overextend yourself until you accidentally burn out, to then take a day entirely to yourself, and to finally bounce back feeling rejuvenated but also slightly off-kilter like you’reContinue reading “Spiral Void”
November Reading List
I read three books this month, and a part of me is curious how many I’ll manage in December. There’s still plenty of time for reading in 2023! I don’t usually read thrillers, but I did enjoy this one, and I’ve actually enjoyed a few others I’ve read (so maybe I really should read moreContinue reading “November Reading List”
Seasons of Love
lovesoon exhaledlike a sunsetwinterbrings claritynew day’s dawnseekertrust yourselfhold truth withinsunrisedawn’s delightnew love found This poem is in response to this week’s Wea’ve Written Weekly prompt. Mich is our Poet of the Week, and here is the prompt she selected: “Write a multiple/chained hay(na)ku on the theme of “love lost and found”. Hay(na)ku is a very simple poetic form and oneContinue reading “Seasons of Love”
Nontraditional NaNoWriMo Advice
At the end of October, I attended an asynchronous virtual writing conference from The Manuscript Academy. I knew that I’d been neglecting my writing and that I needed something akin to a giant writerly magnet to pull me back into that regular writing habit. It’s so tough, though! I was talking to a mom friendContinue reading “Nontraditional NaNoWriMo Advice”
Sledding Joy
Magic surrounds the freshly fallen snow Christmas lights on the deck paint a rainbow its surface smooth with ice that makes us slide we’ll hop on board our sleds and take a ride laughter loud and reddened faces aglow Crush of packed slush against us makes us slow to piles of shrieking children in aContinue reading “Sledding Joy”
Cattail Dreams
Borrow the wind and toss its worries furrow under marshmallow clouds tomorrow daylight moves a mountain stow thoughts under nighttime’s shrouds Ride the wind through the cattails wayside thimbles lost to the blue guide the daydreamer we once knew night’s rich tide enveloping you I wrote this poem for the Wea’ve Written Weekly prompt fromContinue reading “Cattail Dreams”
Cyclical
Listening today under nature’s tapestry I sit quietly to catch autumn’s last whisper voiced in papery red leaves The path underfoot holds their laminous stories left behind until spring when we pull back the pages worn thin by winter’s thick glaze Deer tread the meadows summer’s birdsong now silenced Wild geese preen feathers and prepareContinue reading “Cyclical”
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