staring into space
looking back are these two eyes
laughing with nature
Tag: poetry
Refuse to Believe Anything But the Truth
Relief was not for Beth, watching out the window, seeing nobody to help her.
Everybody had other things to do and, while she understood, her heart would ache.
Family and friends alike wished her well as she cared for her mother without staff.
Undermining comments were a source of disdain, coming from the critical milieu.
Simply ignoring this was not easy, but Beth refused such and stayed in focus.
Everybody came for show at the end of it all, Beth left with her own peace.
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I went with a double acrostic this time.
It’s that time again for Six Sentence Story. Thanks to Denise for her devotion to this and for encouraging us to challenge our brains.
Rules of the hop:
Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.
Use the current week’s prompt word.
Come back here Thursday through Tuesday, link your post…
Spread the word and put in a good one to your fellow writers 🙂
PROMPT WORD: REFUSE
Go to this LINK to check in!
Sandman Ponderings
Image Credit: Flickr – Brian Williams – Exsulto Corporation
Stay Strong
even under stress
sands will hold force together
appearances skewed
Keep Hoping
erosion beckons
foundations shaking hold on
facing certain hope
Awareness Comes
tides will come and go
washing up the new and old
bringing forth new thoughts
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Today is really a combination of haiku and senryu, so take your pick.
This is in response to the IWH Haiku/Senryu Challenge
Perhaps you would like to join us!
Breathe
in today’s busy world
stopping to reflect life’s force
breathing in the freshest air
taking proper care always
pacing life for the bestest
Moons and Mondays
Monday comes so soon
moons were so full this weekend
bring light to darkness
or bring darkness to the light
shadows may know all the truths
