Pass The Baton, March 2024

How the story started by Marla “No.” “But, I want you,” he whined. “That means nothing to me. I am not a USO Girl and you’re not the military,” she said sternly. I’ve given you my response.” “It’s not fair. I want this! No, I need this, and I want you to do it with me!” “You want…

Women Music March 2024 — Day 1 — Lilli Lewis

Before we get into the featured artist for the first day of the FIFTH year of presenting women musical artists, let me welcome each and every person who reads about and listens to these wonderful songwriters, singers, musicians, and creative spirits. It’s always fun and educational for me to put them together for you, and…

24 SSPC 22 (2nd Week) Snow Becomes Rain (2/19 – 3/4) Usui and dVerse OLN 357

Flower Power here we walk hand in hand as brown grounds us umbrella flies blue***** snow melts’ running streams ***********blossom winter aconite stemmed butter petals call spring forth accompanied by drips, soughs, chirps, songs Witch Hazel look ahead! confetti is raining down to celebrate spring! butter sun kernels pop; witch hazel with its big heart…

MMB 2024 Week 9 — Iris Dement

Click on the above link to take you to an NPR interview with Iris. Iris DeMent is an American singer-songwriter and musician. DeMent’s musical style includes elements of folk, country and gospel.  DeMent was inspired to write her first song, “Our Town,” at age 25 by a drive through a boarded-up Midwest town. The song…

#FF — Flower Girl

PHOTO PROMPT © Fleur Lind Flower Girl May’s home is a magnet, where family and friends gather in goodwill. Tokens of guests’ appreciation likewise gather on the cabinet; as reminders of what is important. Flower Girl takes center stage, a reminder of Tessy, her long lost friend. Photos are e-mailed afterwards between all, to share…

dVerse — Poetics — leaping through

open blinds flood morning sun cats curl ankles; loose slider two furred, lithe streaks jostle through leaping into bright top image cats in sun (not my cats!) dodoitsu form I am today’s host of dVerse’ Poetics.  I say: write about Leap Year, leaping, or an ekphrastic to the given image.