Category: Poetry

Casting Shadows

Cypress bows in autumn rainBearing weight as if in painCasting shades on what remainsFury of the storm unrestrainedAs limbs of trees lay broken, felled.Thunderclouds gather, striking fearRoosting birds take wing, disappearSensing the change in atmosphereAs a once calm wind heaved and swelled. Written for… Continue Reading “Casting Shadows”

#Troiku: Autumn Rain Falling

autumn rain fallingwalking under dripping treesevery leaf glistens autumn rain fallingsoaking the dry rose gardendrenched blossoms bowing walking under dripping treesdrops trickling down my neckcold morning shivers every leaf glistensdiamonds shine in hazy sunbefore clouds return Carpe Diem #1784- Soaking wet (Crossroads) : Our… Continue Reading “#Troiku: Autumn Rain Falling”

Stark Array

Surrounded by petrichor of tranquil rain as it mingled with fragrance of wet rosesmy soul awakens, reminiscing love’s kissglistening raindrops cooling hot tearsstars in our eyes falling, falling downFrom threatening skies ~Hearts cloaked in heavy perfume of flowersat our feet in stark array, drifting… Continue Reading “Stark Array”

Of Essence and Blind Mice

The slippery scales of passing time snake through the tall grass of my fertile mind,tipping the balance between dreams and reality as I search for the essence of a writer’s life. For life must be more than simple breathing, and leaping through years with… Continue Reading “Of Essence and Blind Mice”

Taking Flight

Ancientvoices echointo the vast abysschanting to persimmon sunriseancestor spirits singin sacred light,take flight Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge: No. 154 #Photoprompt

Miss Pink Petunia

Miss Pink Petunia found a place to grow tender rootsnestled safe in a pebbled crumbling sidewalk crack ever persevering, she avoided heavy boots. Though no one reassured or even believed,Petunia bathed in refreshing rains of springand blossomed all through summer’s eve. dVerse Poets Pub:… Continue Reading “Miss Pink Petunia”

Promote Yourself Monday, November 18, 2019

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…