Time is never wastedwhen passed in tranquil places,the whisper of grass and,underfoot, rich sand.A breeze against our cheeks:we could stay for weeks,immovable against life’s worriesa force against nature’s hurries I wrote this poem for Wea’ve Written Weekly prompt #123 over at the Skeptic’s Kaddish. This week’s prompt was provided by Sally, who asks us toContinue reading “Restful”
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Go with the Flow
when I page through memories with you,water always takes the stage:a glistening ocean under equatorial sun, a waterfall dive after too much fun, hand-in-hand in the moonlight with toes dipping as stars take flight, muddling through currents with flip-flops on, splashing through the river and my paddle– gone, hopelessly, helplessly,happy memories flow by as weContinue reading “Go with the Flow”
Whorl and loop
cartwheeling through lemon sky and alabaster clouds, greeting heaven with swooping arms then floating, weightless, down, down to denim cityscape, to corner café and warm embrace, into air perfumed with baked bread and cigarettes, honking horns and worldly accents This week’s Wea’ve Written Weekly prompt comes from Melissa Lemay, who asks us to use oneContinue reading “Whorl and loop”
Words and Coffee Writing 