The Book of Me many chapters closed a few still being written newer ones await a happy story unfinished work in progress never be complete covered quite plainly hiding multilayered life tattered edges frayed —— Linked to Reena’s Exploration Challenge Prompt #176 If you are a book, what will the cover look like?
Image: Edward Hopper, Gas, 1940 The Station Manager This being human is harder than it seems It didn’t turn out like it did in my dreams Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a sad song I’ve got love in my life that keeps me strong Oh, I may gripe about this and that But even
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Contemplating My Navel – Flash Fiction “Contemplating my navel” is my usual uttered response when questioned about the expressionless, zombie-like, blankness engulfing my face. Truth be known, I often don’t know what I’m thinking about, or if I’m even thinking at all. It’s really more of a meditative state, on a different plane of consciousness
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It Takes Two To Tango The dragonfly is not alone Two together are in a zone The laws of nature must condone Because it takes two to tango Lovers call up and say hello Agree to meet at the chateau Actions produce a nice warm glow Rejoice, it takes two to tango Flirting commences on
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Seville Paseo Flamenco taps end silence lovers utter sighs on Plaza de España canal boats nearby. Air begins to chill as the blind man sits and cries night befalls Seville. —— Linked to dVerse Poets Pub — dVerse — Poetry Form: Seguidilla Grace is hosting tonight as we learn about a poetry form called Seguidilla.
Swift Spark of Creativity synapse spark starts the clock on idea incubation action must be swift harnessing thoughts before their dissipation be quick to fertilize every creative nugget the key is cultivation if germination falters then graciously set it free allowing it to return someday for further consideration —— Linked to dVerse Poets Pub —
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Young and Old the young constantly yearn for more years on their age they believe it’s the answer being older all the rage full of hope and anticipation age and wisdom their goal not knowing their success will extract a tough toll sliding hard into old age goals quick as lightning reverse more years no
Greetings from the Edge of the Fringe I live way out on the fringe of life And yes, it’s often filled with strife It’s much larger than you’d expect I do my best to keep it in check The fringe of life depends on your view It can be a happy place of which there
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The Pink House — an earliest memory haibun “We’re going to the pink house” was music to my ears, and to this day, it evokes my earliest childhood memories. I was fortunate to have both sets of my grandparents living in my town, and I’m guessing it was much easier for my parents to communicate
Paradox of Perspective One man’s truth is another man’s lie Three columns rising upward to the sky No, there are four downward shafts I spy What makes one true and the other a lie Before you judge each other’s views Gain a perspective from inside their shoes Much opinion now passes as news Study it
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