Naked Fury

God's fury has passed, as the last sudden light flashes, and the flooding rain begins to slow, while the forceful winds move away to meet the dawn. One leaf flutters down, torn from its anchor, alone, resplendent in its moment, whilst I see, feel, as one with that leaf. The aftermath, what was and what … Continue reading Naked Fury →

For Just a Moment

All those people that loved you? And, all those people you loved? All the ones that touched you? And, all the ones you touched? Just imagine for just a moment, That you could hug each one, And, they could hug you And, all the love of the moment Could heal the world! Just imagine The … Continue reading For Just a Moment →

I Just Want to Play – Baseball Field

All the neighborhood gang stood around on the field choosing sides, while the summer sun eased our pores open and sweat rivered down mixing with the dirt on our necks. Passing clouds were lazy as the wind was slow, and the insects were so present and loud. A few ball bats lay on the ground, … Continue reading I Just Want to Play – Baseball Field →

People? The Complications of Life.

via Daily Prompt: Complication Do you know someone that prefers their little animals to their loved ones? I bet you do. In an animal lover’s mind, their animals love them regardless of what they wear or how they smell. They love them regardless of hair fallout due to Chemo, and they do not look for … Continue reading People? The Complications of Life. →

Marching Band

Bright white stadium lights rip the darkness. Irritating the peace of those souls below there is an electric hum while flying insects buzz by the wing load. The smell of the wet grass on the field mixed with popcorn, bracing temperatures, and shoulder to shoulder cotton and wool-clad people looking at us. We are all … Continue reading Marching Band →

Dance, When Your Hips Move

Settle down, my little girl, Let me tell you the good, you are only sensing bad. You hear me groan to get out of a chair, and you see the snow on my head, you think me as old and slow. Maybe ancient? But, I made the highlands when others fell so soon, so long … Continue reading Dance, When Your Hips Move →

HIS Pasture

HIS PASTURE The wind pushed the cottony clouds across the sky as it bent the stalks of sunflowers growing on the green, sun-washed hillside. Most faced towards the sun. Black and white cattle slowly worked their way through the Meadowlands, searching for succulent blades of grass. All the while flies swarmed, worrying the cattle with … Continue reading HIS Pasture →

Is it a Real Slight or Imagined?

via Daily Prompt: Slight Our society has become one where anyone can hide behind a phone or tablet and say anything to anyone connected to Social Media. I do not need facts. Indeed, facts get in the way of a good Slight or insult. Facts get in the way of how I feel, and what … Continue reading Is it a Real Slight or Imagined? →

Someone Else

I spent the day, wishing I was somewhere else, someone else, only to realize, I am exactly where and whom I was meant to be. The sound of my life, just like your song, sounds so good to me. Hear me. Remember me, as I hear and remember you. And, we smile.

2nd Tonic and Gin

On my second tonic and gin, wondering the state that I was in, did I really tell the sheriff his gun was made of tin and then told Londa "you need sin"? Well, that might explain the bars that I see, and the cold floor smelling like pee, but in no way can … Continue reading 2nd Tonic and Gin →