#FF — Lucy in the Sky

PHOTO PROMPT © CEAyr The last thing I remember is seeing the Mack truck. Then I’m flying through a technicolor “sky.” Time has lost its coordinates. There’s a whooshing sound mingled with the voices of infinite conversations, but I can’t understand what’s being said. I absorb the fragrance of every flower I’ve ever known. The…

dVerse — Poetics — Dearest Cold White

Dearest Cold White,You, now leaning against the wallin the shadows, have been my constant companion these months.We’ve become intimately acquainted.Persistence is a quality of yoursthat has held my attention from yourfirst fall. Your presence has frozentiny feet and hidden morsels beneathyour solid crystalled blanket. Alas, your nemesis, resting high andbeaming low, means it’s time for…

Women Music March 2021 – Day 9 – Oumou Sangare

Sangare’ in Madrid, Spain in 2018 Oumou Sangaré (born 25th February, 1968) is a Grammy Award-winning Malian Wassoulou musician, sometimes referred to as “The Songbird of Wassoulou”. Wassoulou is a historical region south of the Niger River, where the music descends from age-old traditional song, often accompanied by a calabash, which is a musical instrument…

International Women’s Day – March 8th — Keep it alive

Today is International Women’s Day. March is also celebrated as women’s history month. I am sharing some inspirational quotes on the role of women in the society; “Feminism isn’t about making women stronger, women are already strong, it’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength” “May all women be free to dream, express, […]…

dVerse — Quadrille — spring dreams

swift as wind currents whirl round the treeswarm as the sunshinebrings hums of beessprite as ice waterscan dance down creekspring sings bird songslife stirs from sleepblossoms of the crocusyellow purple white preensappetize restful waking dreams top image link Sarah is today’s host for dVerse‘ Quadrille Monday. Sarah says:A quadrille is a poem of 44 words,…

Women Music March 2021 – Day 8 – Kim Deal

Kim Deal Kimberley Ann Deal (born June 10, 1961) is an American singer-songwriter. She was bassist and co-vocalist in the alternative rock band Pixies, before forming the Breeders in 1989. Deal joined Pixies in January 1986, adopting the stage name Mrs. John Murphy for the albums Come on Pilgrim and Surfer Rosa. Following Doolittle and…