Do we have to be awayto find home? Not the mortgagedtwo cars in the drivewaydouble-income kind of dwelling I’m talking peacein the heart, comfortin the soul, blessed home I have felt Presencein nature, witnessed Spiritin a newborn’s eyes beheld reverence in a dyingsister’s final breath – fleetingglimpses, nothing solid I seek an eternal senseof belonging, […]
To compensate for the obnoxiousexuberanceof my flameI attemptto oversimplify Oh dear!Seems I’ve failedagain… (As a young woman, obnoxious was the word beaus used when breaking up with me. The poem says the rest. Art my own.)
It’s Monday again –days passing throughmy hands like sand,no receptacle in whichto catch the granules –why this sense of urgency? In high school, I played hookywiped away the hours in emptyplaces, sought answers forquestions I could not articulate,chased dust while other formulateddreams – how is this any different? Am I not just recreating the pattern,painting […]
Beautiful post, V.J. Just love this verse.
“Beauty wraps my heart
in dream-filled ecstasy
paints my hope
with shades of love” ❤
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Thanks Olga.
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I love the way you described the night……..evening is my favorite part of day…..just like you said – the mix of colors.
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Thank you, Wendi
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always my pleasure to visit
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Love ALL of this, especially the first–I would prefer my cataracts keep reality out of focus on a daily basis, hah 🙂
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Ha ha ha. Thanks.
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Most welcome always!
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So melodic VJ and your images work perfectly w your verse
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Thanks Tina.
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VJ, I love the three images you chose to accentuate your words. “The sun serenades my soul.” Terrific end to a wonderful day. Keith
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Thanks so much Keith. Glad you enjoyed
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Lovely! ❤
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Thank you!
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So dreamy all three of your images – and the verse. Beautiful words to beautiful images. The silhouettes standing on the last bridge make the dreaminess even more lovely. Thank you for joining in!
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Loved the prompt! Thanks Leya.
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♥
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