Lisa or Li

#FF — Built to Last

PHOTO PROMPT © Rowena Curtin “Daddy built this place to last,” May says, as her eyes travel from red brick foundation to ramrod straight walls, to sturdy metal roof. Double “i” windows stand guard, protecting the home’s inhabitants against gusts and sprays. “What’re we gonna do with Ralph?” asks Will. Ralph’s a twelve-year-old beagle Daddy…

POPO2023 Day 11

This morning’s house opening whooshed my skin with cooling, fresh air. I can’t help but think of animals being burned alive in Canada’s wildfires. A difference in breeze temperatures can mean the difference between mummies and charcoal. artwork by Georges Seurat, “The Seine at Courbevoie“

24 SSPC 3 — Cold Dew (Kanro) (1st wk Oct 8 – 22)

Haiga form kigo = cold dew Colleen Chesebro is the host of Tanka Tuesday. Colleen says: Your syllabic poetry writing invitation is to choose a kigo word or phrase from the seasonal kigo list on the post, or you can choose from the autumn category (world kigo database) on the kigo word list links below.

POPO2023 Day 10

Each morning she supervises, watching me go through the house-opening ritual. Silent, with knowing eyes, she waits. She knows, after windows and doors opened, coffee made, and fish fed, I’ll sit on the couch, and she will climb into my lap. artwork by Henri Matisse, “Pot of Geraniums“

dVerse — Prosery — The Answer (warning: disturbing content)

You cannot pluck moonlight to bring in your pocket!Helen Hoyt – October Letter “C’mon, be adventurous for a change,” said Tommy, his voice an edged plaintive whine. Again, I was inadequate in Tommy’s estimation. Like when Tommy handed me a pink pill and said it would be a thrill. Or when he begged…

POPO2023 Day 9

This morning bracing air entered with opened windows and doors. Puffs of coolness after weeks-long heat waves give false hope. They say the smoke from the fires in Canada are headed this way. artwork is by Henri Matisse, “The Open Window“

POPO2023 Day 8

Oldest son is on vacation this week Day one takes care of pesky car maintenance I follow him there and then we go for lunch Afterwards we take a drive to the country market. Days like this are blessings. He wants to buy a bike. artwork by Georges Seurat, “Study for a Sunday on La…