Mountain Bluebird

BornOutdoorsNever cagedMountain bluebirdsOverhear children wishing they could fly From a low branch in a giant oak treeOne turns his headCautiouslyWatchingUs OnceThe kidsRun awayHe sings sweetlyReminding me how it feels to be free Written for W3 Prompt #34: Wea’ve Written Weekly by The Skeptic’s Kaddish, in response to Dream Seeds by D. Avery Form: Tetractys From…

Chain Verse Haiku

New diamond ringCarrying chest of bubblyBy the icy creek “Eek, don’t bump your head!”He admonishes Mother(Her sight isn’t great) Eating a picnicNick introduces us twoWomen who he loves Vested in marriageAged cheeses on the tableBlessed be this union Written for W3 Prompt #30: Wea’ve Written Weekly. Prompt: Write a chain verse poem using at least…

Skulls

ReinaLe had a magical secret. Sure, she looked strange, strolling into the woods with a skull in tow. When the locals asked if it was real, she giggled, and assured them it was not. It was her lover’s skull, but she didn’t need nosy neighbors interrupting her private annual rituals. On the second of November,…

November

NOVEMBERNests peak out fromOpen spots left by fallen leavesVanilla wafts through crisp airEnveloped by seasonal cheer“May your holiday monthsBe blissful and bright”ExpectationsRun high Written for W3 Prompt #27: Wea’ve Written Weekly Prompt: write an acrostic poem with the word “November”

Ghost Story

“I’m not afraid of werewolves or vampires or haunted hotels. I’m afraid of what real human beings do to other real human beings.” -Walter Jon Williams Pushed to the edgeMy nerves on fireSaid he was sorry–Only meant to scareThen threw me off As I fell, ISaw his open grin Purgatory, awaiting my revenge Haunted him…

New Life

1. Ada watches carefullyGerman clay spins between her handsTo be baked, then glazed white 2. Henry’s new time cardReceives its first punchAt the London water filter company 3. Maria inspects her warehouseMillions of hydroponics hideUnderneath giant redwood trees 4. Leslie loves nothing moreThan to drive down Interstate 5With her truck full of perlite 5. I…

Souper

Every Wednesday night, after church, Jaime and I met at Mimi’s to share a huge bowl of corn chowder. Our parents knew that we were there, together. What my mom didn’t know was that my boyfriend took his break right after Jaime drove away. Two cups corn chowderWashed down with backseat kissesSlow cooked autumn love…

Chroma

Walking through nursery succulentsOne stands out with Extraordinary rosettes:Echeveria ChromaStunning shadesColors from petal to petal oppositeGreen, pink, purple, yellow huesInstant new favoriteWould love to propagate the offsetsMust open up my walletI have to own one True story. Written for Weekend Writing Prompt#288: Opposite in 44 Words

Futuristic

Frozen for so longBuried myself beneath hisForced cold toleranceMy heart knows we’ll melt againFor now I surviveAll my energy consumedTrying to get byBut if I try hard enoughThen I’ll rememberYour sweet laughter on the shore“Look, Mommy, watch me!”Starfish at your feetSuddenly those days feel robbedYou’ve been gone so longStill I hope there’s a futureTogether againImagine…

Reflections

Warm, sunny autumnNo atmospheric riverSky’s dried up like us Warm, sunny autumnWish wonderful winter wouldRe-hydrate our youth Spring sings memoriesNo atmospheric riverHides behind her teeth Seems we’re bound to ageCharmingly as nature doesSky’s dried up like us Written for Tanka Tuesday: Speciform Form: Troiku