Summer Has Changed Summer was my favorite season, it always was the best The many outdoor activities put it heads above the rest Every day at the pool started with a plunge into the deep end There was no wading in or lap swim, I hope you comprehend Dinnertime meant chicken and fighting for the […]
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One of These Poems Is Not Like The Others Linda challenged us with paints chips as usual this week She pulled chips from the deck and says she didn’t peek She did confess the deck had never seen a shuffle And six of the chips were neighbors in this kerfuffle The seventh chip came from
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Once Upon A Time In Jacarvenice One upon a time, in the mystical land of Jacarvenice Lived a boy named Orlando, a sorcerer’s apprentice He lived by himself in a hollowed out Jacaranda tree At night he lighted it with candles for everyone to see Orlando hated structure, obedience was not his forte Seldom listening
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Long Lost Retreat I had a bright idea for a tropical retreat With vibrant lotus blossoms floating in my drink Lounging by the ocean, blue as a peacock’s breast I glimpse a hermit crab, scurrying to the west The waves that are as soothing as a baby’s breath Help my fears and troubles be vanquished
Vidatak, LLC announced July 13, 2020 the first and only evidence-based spiritual care communicator application for mechanically ventilated patients. This product has special meaning to me for multiple reasons. First, Rev. Raymond G. Coffman, who was quoted in the press release, presided over my wedding in 2014 at the Log Cabin Community Church in Smyrna,
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Driftwood Beach With the red clay soil of central Georgia behind me I watch the coastal grasslands extending to the sea Anxiously awaiting the upcoming blue ribbon of the ocean Where I’m always mesmerized by its entrancing motion The eastern shore of Jekyll Island is home to a driftwood beach It stretches out much further
It Runs In The Family We note quite young, facts of our self, that others tend to see Later in life we realize they’re inherited from our family tree Our height, our eyes, our nose and hair, and yes our general looks Are passed down the generations, we don’t buy them from a book But
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Anxiety And Relief Anxiety awaits us, often creating great anguish What a relief we feel when we make it vanquish That summer camp day we feared would be frightening In contrast it was pleasant and even enlightening Our trip to the beach could have be ruined by a shark Turned out that the ocean was
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Guess My Hometown My hometown is neither little nor big See if you can guess it, now on with this gig No need to look far and no need to squint Just pay attention to all of my hints My town got its start as a port on the lake Where fog rolled in and
It’s a 2-for-1 special this week — the first poem uses five of the prompt words and the second one uses all seven. Listen Carefully Some sounds are unique and quite easy to hear They trigger the senses and memories appear The rain that accompanies the wet monsoon Is not drowned out by the noise
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