Category Archives: Blog

Smoke

He slowly rowed the small boat to the middle of the lake never saying where he was going Just knowing what to take Peace and solitude It was a favorite way to escape He went quietly without a sound his plan taking shape No one around to question his actions No fear of his daughterContinue reading “Smoke”

Innocent

Her perfume redolent in the night air as she walked to the water alone with ne’er a care What was blue had become black with no warning In a heartbeat she had been knocked on her back Without substance an accusation held Lies spread in wildfire her dignity at risk she was compelled His rebukeContinue reading “Innocent”

My Life According to Diana Ross

Kristian from Tales from the Mind of Kristian blogged about this fun little quiz from The Britchy One Choose an artist then using only the titles of the songs from only that artist, answer these questions in a blog entitled, My Life, According to…(insert artist’s name): Here’s mine: Your Artist: Diana Ross Are you male or female:  Lady SingsContinue reading “My Life According to Diana Ross”

Don’t Box Me In

In response to d’verse poets Quadrille #62 – BOX Don’t think outside the box or even when you’re in it Throw the box away Containing nonsense you never look at Hoarding is a disease You don’t need it anyway Don’t get boxed in like Jack did He had to jump Remember Boxing Day? Christine Bolton – PoetryContinue reading “Don’t Box Me In”

Blind Faith

Giving potency to the dormant a zest for life and a desire to move forward The course will be drawn Be confident in your quest Eyes straight ahead you’re never alone Challenges met Another day’s dawn Abiding love will not fade or wane Invisible to the eye it will stay strong a crutch to leanContinue reading “Blind Faith”

Dragon

The monster reared his head once more His flaming mouth scorching my words before they became sound I lay singed and tortured while he continued with his flaring assault Blinding anger has taken over his body I am melting on the ground Silenced by his cruelty helpless and unable to stand up to him IContinue reading “Dragon”

Hellcat

Our communication is lacking, it’s almost nonexistent Your attitude is that of a scalded cat When can we have a conversation? Surely we can do better than that? A hot tin roof is where you’ve been Time to come down and settle the score Harmony is what we need in our relationship Like it wasContinue reading “Hellcat”

Song Lyric Sunday – Cruisin’ – Smokey Robinson

This week’s Song Lyric Sunday from Helen Vahdati is DRINK/DRIVE So many songs to choose from!  The list is endless. My choice evokes lots of great memories, one being from just a year ago when I had the chance to see Smokey Robinson in concert again, many years after the first time.  This guy still hasContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Cruisin’ – Smokey Robinson”

Lucia

Lucia stared through the window of the beautiful restaurant.  It was 3:00pm and her interview was at 3:15 pm. This was a big step up from her family’s restaurant in the Bronx.  The Italian Trattoria where everyone from the neighborhood would come. Her grandparents, immigrants from Sicily, had opened the restaurant in the 1930s. Lucia,Continue reading “Lucia”