The heart is more than words as passions run And spirits soar to lift above the cloud. For one thing only moves beneath the sun And trumpet calls my name so true and loud. With joy my heart doth leap in sheer delight As beauty bourn o’er all doth jump and play. A dream; a … More #FWF … The Heart is More Than Words
~*~ ~*~ The cold of Winter hath the landscape gripped And wrapped its frosted fingers good and tight. And from the trees vast branches hath been ripped, Their scars a sad and plaintive sign of plight. And o’er the hills vast swathes of icy snow A mass of crystal twinkling ‘neath the sun A blesséd … More Winter
~*~ We were, for a while, close. For a while we shared the same boat, Sailed the same social seas. You were my anchor; I was your sails. In you I found rest; With me you could fly. We traversed that watery plain With one heart, watching For the horizon together and, For a while, the sailing … More Farewell, Old Friend
Traces of Them We are admonished by some that history belongs in the past. And perhaps it does. I’m here to offer, however, that we ignore history at our peril, especially as it pertains to our family. The people who preceded us were shaped by world events and their experiences. How they were shaped, shapes … More Traces of Them; Traces of Me
Music moves me every day. Sometimes in subtle ways; sometimes the emotion of it is almost more than I can hold. It depends on the day … and on the piece of music. The Weekly Writing Challenge has asked us to write about being moved by music. This is a challenge for me as much … More Weekly Writing Challenge: Moved by Music … The Music in Me
Here is today’s prompt, courtesy of Kelley Rose, for Free Write Friday: ” … what was that pivotal moment for you [in your life], and most importantly, how did it change you?” ~*~ Interestingly, I addressed this at great length in my last post ~ A Life Unravelled. If I have to zero in on one … More #FWF: Life Changers … My Sarajevo
It’s Free Write Friday and this week Kellie Elmore has issued a word bank challenge. Deposited in the bank this week are: foliage – amber – wicker – aroma – sweater – cocoa And here’s my free write ramble, lightly edited … The Season of Senses Mirabel stepped off the front porch step to the … More Free Write Friday: Fall Word Bank … The Season of Senses
A tougher challenge this week ~ at least for me. Here’s what Kellie Elmore has asked us to write about: “Write about your most memorable childhood gift. Was it a Christmas gift? A Birthday gift? Was it something you really wanted or was it a surprise that ended up holding a sentimental place in your … More Free Write Friday: Childhood Gift … Bear
It’s Free Write Friday (well, Saturday for me, now) and Kellie Elmore has issued a most intriguing prompt: … use your choice of lines as your prompt. They can be the ending lines of your favorite book, or a favorite poem…whichever moved you the most. You may begin your work with the lines, or simply … More #FWF Free Write Friday: Famous Last Words …
~*~ A free writing exercise inspired by a dream … Trust and the Broken Four-Year-Old The light had gone from her eyes by the time she was four. A vacuous wary stare filled the big, dark eyes with an expression of distrust. “I cannot trust you,” she seemed to say. Not a word was spoken … More Trust and the Broken Four-Year-Old
Shedding Light on the Family Tree 