Friday Follies

March 22, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

No idea. You? For Proscenium’s Friday Follies

Kitchy

July 21, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

“Duck under the table and see what you can find,” was Father’s pat answer to the question of what was for dessert. He was like that: quick-witted and full of comebacks. My husband is the same, and I compound the problem by walking into it every time: “What have you got on tomorrow?” I’ll ask, […]

Punctuation, Anyone?

September 17, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

I am contemplating the importance of punctuation when writing poetry. Please be advised that I am not an expert – either of the period or the poetic form – just a woman, who having stumbled upon the possibility of penning a word or two, has found herself questioning (which definitely needs a question mark, doesn’t […]

Up The Creek

Lean into it;more shoulder! Physical drudgerydoes not suit me Ill-equippedsculls lacking But I will trybegrudgingly Back leaning intomonotonous task Prayed for a lifeboatnever imagined this. (Tuesdays I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. Image my own.)

Heart Math

One (me) plus one (you)equals two (a couple) So why is it that divisionmakes me feel less than whole And subtraction (we minus you)renders me an integer And how, in this state of sub zerodo I solve for y? (For Reena’s Exploration challenge: prompt here. Image my own.)

Gobsmacked

Remaining silhouetteof a leader –hero was expected –instead, hit with quirkiness Unaffected by indifferenceaccepting his alibishis ego bloodies we remain strangers Ride alongas hive buzzes lieshe sulks at refusalscommands attention Reputation shreddedstill holds appealgobsmacked intelligence –and so it goes on. (Image my own.)

One Woman's Quest II

Tag: humor

Friday Follies

Kitchy

Punctuation, Anyone?