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Saturday, July 19, 2014
In Mother Nature's Arms
The sound of rain-- A gentle pitter patter, beating softly on my window. Lulling me to sleep like A mother's lullaby... N...
Friday, July 18, 2014
Enchanted Flower
The smell of flowers-- lilac, lily, and rose Burst with color majestically swirling before my eyes... Golden yellow, bright an e...
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Tale As Old As Time
The credits roll A familiar tune begins to play Emotions run back-- And I'm a child once again. The feeling never di...
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Growing Peacefully
Peace of mind comes After you've surrendered everything Left all your dreams at the door And placed your faith in something high...
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Beyond The Trees
Beyond those trees Lies a body of water Deep and still. Beyond those trees Boats carry people To and fro. Beyond those trees Bea...
Monday, July 14, 2014
The Blank Sketchbook
A blank sketchbook lies at my feet It stares at me curiously as I walk by Knowing emptiness is some kind of defeat, It waits for me patie...
Sunday, July 13, 2014
One Day More
A week becomes a day A day becomes an hour And in the blink of an eye, The world has changed. Nothing stays the same, Consistency is re...
Saturday, July 12, 2014
To Rule Them All
What is it about power That has the ability to devour Capture the heart and minds Of humanity most refined? Disturb a person's ac...
Friday, July 11, 2014
The Successful Blog
Everyone's doing it-- or so it seems And quality comes and goes Like earthquakes on a Richter scale... But its hard to sta...
Thursday, July 10, 2014
'Tis A Far Better Thing
Ears and eyes often close, Words converted to silence And thoughts shut away Ignored or passed over for better things... Simple t...
Wednesday, July 09, 2014
Family Secrets
The sound of roosters crowing could only be drowned out by the sound of tractors plowing. It was going to be a rough year; between the dro...
Family Secrets
Click or use the arrow keys to turn the page Family Secrets 1 The sound of roosters crowing could only be drowned out by the soun...
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Searching For Perfection
The words are there-- Every dotted i, every crossed t Punctuated, what seems so perfectly... Staring back at me, Waiting for affirmation...
Monday, July 07, 2014
Flying Stealth in the Night
Between rolling white clouds And glittering gold stars Image created by John Cortes Below the moon, but above the seas-- Where the wi...
Sunday, July 06, 2014
Amphibian Ambitions
Gallant creature of gleaming green-- Gathers there beside glistening water Gazing out at growing eyes set high And gently grieving the se...
Saturday, July 05, 2014
Book Review: The Long Earth
My creative writing teacher always said the best way to get better at writing is to read. Luckily, I love reading--and I love reading diffe...
Friday, July 04, 2014
Peace Be Still
Peace be still, 'cross the glassy lake Beneath ships passing by, waves break-- They roll like ripples in the night Gleam off the wate...
Thursday, July 03, 2014
A Question of Anger
Angry faces Waiting like a sea of vengeance Intimidating and unyielding And I question Why? Why such animosity Pent up behind dar...
Wednesday, July 02, 2014
Somewhere
Somewhere, sleeping on rocks Scarred from the scraping of feet picture by koya979/shutterstock Bare against the Earth's surface U...
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
Don't Lose Sight of the Finish Line
Just because you can't see it Or the vision isn't quite there Hold on with both hands Never lose sight of your mind's eye. ...
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