in the shadow of our backyard, family surgedin the shadow of trees, a picnic emergedin the shadow of the playset, children snickeredin the shadow of late afternoon, the daylight glittered in the shadow of the unknown, we exchange glancesin the shadow of smoke, fire dancesin the shadow of fear, hope still catches I wrote thisContinue reading “Picnic Mediation”
Category Archives: Poetry
Bittersweetness
You ask how I know “who is who”today as we page through countless baby picturesIt’s easy to differentiatethe expressions you three make,your homegrown fixturesBut would I be lying if I saidwhat gives it away is my head,my lash-less eyes and slow gestures I wrote this poem for the Wea’ve Written Weekly prompt #143 at theContinue reading “Bittersweetness”
Winter’s Hope
the wintry world bathesin cold sunlight for mere hoursbefore evening’s shadows overtake–the wind spiraling snowflakesacross county roadslike the veils of ghost brides,howling like the lover lost,the tire tracks fadingthe farther we part from humanityleaving streetlights in the rearviewuntil the morning’s brilliance scours the pavement clean, and we can breathe Hi, all! I am honored toContinue reading “Winter’s Hope”
Slip-Slide Time
crossing snowy icewithout worry for the pathsun slip-slides onwardsignatures painted on icedesigns lingering in time I wrote this poem for the Wea’ve Written Weekly prompt #141 at the Skeptic’s Kaddish. This week’s prompt comes from Suzanne, who asks write a poem with the following criteria: Taking advantage of one of the few years where we’veContinue reading “Slip-Slide Time”
Where the Seven Rivers Meet
this city that knit our hearts togetherrippling under a setting sunof Kool-Aid colored yarns and heathersthe rivers weaving together to oneunder sunlight’s gaze we’ll stay a whilecatching memories in butterfly netsbasking in nature’s soothing smileany worries this place will surely forgetwe’ll sing the scores of the bluff and rivers, the hidden alleys and burnished brick,cozyContinue reading “Where the Seven Rivers Meet”
Waiting on St. Nick
’twas the night before Christmasand all through the house,not a creature was stirring, except all three of my kidsbecause they were too excited,thoughts of presents dancingin their sweet, little skulls…and my husband was up, too, eating up the Ghirardelli chocolate I’d bought for the mail carrier– oops, I guess she’ll be getting some of theseContinue reading “Waiting on St. Nick”
Cruising Wandering River
Cloddity bloddityOdie O’Banionfictional guardiansearching for the answercruising wandering riverguiding paths now blurringspiritualityhumming homeward I wrote this poem for the Wea’ve Written Weekly prompt #138 on the Skeptic’s Kaddish, which was provided by Lesley this time around. Lesley’s prompt guidelines This poem is maybe not truly a Double dactyl 😅 I have to admit that IContinue reading “Cruising Wandering River”
Inbox Error Message
click and deletethe answer’s hidden in the inkclick and deletea memory today I seekforgotten roses faded pinkthe slushy ice around the rinkthe treasures tucked under the sinkclick and delete I attempted my first Rondelet for the Wea’ve Written Weekly challenge. This week, the prompt was provided by Lady Lee, who asks us to do theContinue reading “Inbox Error Message”
Free Ride
one,two, three:count us in,we are home free!we’ll search abovegroundand underneath the sea,navigating dark trenchesand the aurora’s vibrant wings,riding water vapor, listening…”one, two, three: count us in, we are home free!” I wrote this poem for the We’ave Written Weekly prompt #135 at the Skeptic’s Kaddish. This week’s prompt was provided by Sarah Whiley, who asksContinue reading “Free Ride”
Safety Net
Balancing act above treetopsopen arms welcome home,not worried about the dangers, connections allowsurrender I wrote this poem for the Wea’ve Written Weekly prompt #134 at the Skeptic’s Kaddish. This week’s prompt was provided by Jennifer, who asks us to do the following: I am fortunate to experience the carefree nature of my children every day.Continue reading “Safety Net”
Words and Coffee Writing 