Month: October 2019

Autumn’s Lumbering Light

Posted on October 31, 2019 by

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In autumn’s lumbering light, as wind howls, undressing trees I thought I sawa glimpse of golden brown eyes yet I know it musn’t be, (crushed) as you’ve been gone so many yearsfor the seasonal rains and I have shed a river of useless tears… Continue Reading “Autumn’s Lumbering Light”

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#Haiku: Virginia Bluebells

Posted on October 31, 2019 by

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carpenter bee restsdrawn to Virginia bluebellsswaying in the breeze Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: #1772 Virginia Bluebell

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#Troiku: Fireflies

Posted on October 30, 2019 by

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longing for the grassemerging from the damp earthlightning bugs take wing at the bottom of the poolgreen bullfrog awaitsautumn’s glowing feast those firefliessending signals for a matehoards of blinking lights At Carpe Diem, we have been challenged to write a troiku using the following… Continue Reading “#Troiku: Fireflies”

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I Remember

Posted on October 29, 2019 by

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When you said good-bye, I remember your teary eyes And how your warm fingers Caressed my shivering arms and then slipping, they drifted away like faded dying petals Falling, Fallingfrom a blood red rose, whose heavy fragranceLingered in the bittersweet air. dVerse Poetics: Tears… Continue Reading “I Remember”

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Wisdom

Posted on October 29, 2019 by

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In youth there was no search for deeper meaning, no soul seeking of the truest of truths only laughing, loving, leaving, and living, not caring what each tomorrow would bring. For I knew without fail the brilliant sun would shine, a luscious full moon… Continue Reading “Wisdom”

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Promote Yourself Monday, October 28, 2019

Posted on October 28, 2019 by

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Originally posted on Go Dog Go Café:
Welcome to Promote Yourself Monday.  All Go Dog Go Cafe community members are invited to post one link to one specific piece of their writing (600 words or less please!) they have published on their blog, Facebook page, or Instagram…

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Devoured

Posted on October 28, 2019 by

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Everyone is gone now. The crows have disappeared, and the locusts have moved on. There is nothing left but dried stalks, whitened bones, and a cold wind. This empty field save for my lone silhouette, this is the barrenness of harvest or pestilence. First,… Continue Reading “Devoured”

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