As far back as I can recall, my mama helped me recite poetry, & instilled my love for it. Today, I'm joyful (IN JOY) & grateful for life itself & poetry.
I missed four days of the 13-day prompts and worked some magic to get this one ready and get to you without delay. I hope you like it. Happy Samhain.
I'm honored to have an old short story turned poem, “On Hallows’ Eve, A Nightmare,” published at Spillwords today, October 24th. Won't you read, please. Thanks.
It's my birthday week, friends. I've seen the tiger-zodiac circle 'round five times. How very cool, huh? Methinkso. So, I chose humor & weighty wisdom by Dorothy Parker. She was collateral wonder, like me...
This one will probably send shivers down your spine if you’re a parent. So be very afraid! Forgive. Not all kids are allergic; some are. So I needed to pass this warning on to you. Happy & safe Halloween.
Ok, this one is scary. And obviously too long. But it came to me in a dream that now I've passed on to you. Stay away from the nightmares, friends. Happy Samhain/Halloween.
Another haiku, this time on Lazy Bones as per the prompt on 13 days of Samhain. Hope you like it.
For most people, this time of the year is a pleasant period. I close my eyes and can smell it: Sweet clementine, cinnamon, clove, and anisette cookies. But I’m nowhere close to any of those things. What do you see when you close your eyes?
Maturity is synonymous with optimism. Not the kind we experienced when we were the young ones; the kind that makes us raise a knowing eyebrow. We're ready for the change.
In the pressure cooker of society, we’ve been simmering & our selves have merged with the selves of others in the same pot. Now, we're primed to give back: to Gaia and this generation. The next generations will follow like parallel keys.
You know how gifted Jeff is & how enamored I am with his newly released book of poetry. Did you read my review? *wink* But are you aware he has a collaborative project? & today he is featuring one of MY poems on his website. Come see which inspired it.