Petals:I’ve counted thempressed thempreserved them Dropsof sentimentprescientpretenders Trivialpursuits of passiongaming for lovechildish ploys Petalsfickle as the seasonselusive as joytoo soon expended. (For Eugi’s Weekly Prompt: petals. Image my own.)
It’s just a moth, I offeredthat blue moon nightrattling windowschafing nerves We’d chosen exile –sister and I – refuge from family demons, not ours to claim Innocence borrowsresponsibility – I boreit like a badge;she shattered Could not discriminatedarkness from her owninner light – soughtto end the fury I’ll carry us both,I murmured, too youngto recognize […]
Countless, the timesI’ve spoken out of place –words spilling unfiltered –grading myself harshlyin the aftermath – Yet a pauciloquent tonguewould leave me drowningthoughts stirringin a stagnant pool –perhaps I’ll strivefor moderation. (Image my own)
How pretty! Love the first one especially
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Thank you!
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so beautiful………..this needs to be framed and hung on a wall. 🙂
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Thanks so much Wendi!
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you are very welcome 🙂
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Such a beautiful post, V.J. ❤ Love the elegance of the last floral photo.
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Wonderful photos for nature 😀 😀
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Very Pretty VJ!
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Thanks!
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I’m particularly taken with the composition and gray-blue shades of the middle photo.
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Thanks Liz. I feel the same way – there is something magically haunting about the image, I thought.
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True! Lovely…
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Thank you!
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