image link Oku, the great stone at the mouth of the river, had been an observer of her domain for centuries. She had seen such incredible things. In the spring, when the snow melted in the mountains, ice cold water came down on its way to the great lake and rushed over her. She felt…
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dVerse — tranquility — one day one life amongst the others
one day one life amongst the others sheltered indoors plants absorb and dream wind chasers whishing outdoors greens bunnies browse tender clover green and pink bees hum away other blooms to drink jays and chipmunks inchoate punctuate tranquillity’s prose heads’ billowy roofs feets’ crunchy paths we meander between heaven and earth Lillian is the…
“Sam’s Town,” by The Killers — Coloring Club Plus — 8/10/19
Today’s Celtic letter “K” is dual-dedicated. First it is dedicated to the musical group, The Killers. Second, it is dedicated to Kerfe Roig, a blogger/artist/poet who inspires me with her creations. I first heard The Killers through my older son, who has introduced me to a lot of good music. It was their first album,…
dVerse — Prosery #2 — Queen of the Great Lakes
Thunderstorms pushed my small sailboat ever farther from shore. Superior, cold, deep, held skeletons — ships and people – long picked clean by pike and sturgeon, on its sandy feet. Dusk crept into the blackened maelstrom. I remember feeling an overpowering weariness and turning my fate over to the Queen of the Great Lakes; my…
50 Word Thursday — Friends for Life, or Trouble at the Rubbles (Jim Adams’ title)
Betty said to Wilma, “I think my milk is dried up, as Bam-Bam keeps crying.” Wilma said, “Are you eating enough greens and drinking plenty of water?” “What do you mean, Wilma? I eat yak meat three times a day. Isn’t that enough?” asked Betty. “I can see you haven’t read Dr. Rock’s latest tablet,…
#MM — Sunday Writing Prompt “A Fish Out of Water” — Umber the Earthworm
image link Umber the earthworm had spent his entire life in the front yard of Mrs. Jones, wiggling and writhing through the dirt and trying to stay out of the path of hungry moles. So far in this, his sixth month, he had been successful in staying alive and having fun frolicking with his many…
#MM Saturday Mix – Lucky Dip, 13 July 2019 — Summer Rain
“Summer Rain” by Kara Ray Summer Rain clouds squeezed cotton sheds new ancient wealth on all without favorites Om walk — summer rain refreshes my skin and fills the pond, drop by drop full fish rise to rain surface umbrella pitter-patters gentle song lulled dust drummed to mud rises and travels in rivulets to flower…
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