Every autumn, at the marina, they cover boats with tarps or shrink wrap, for winter storage. When I was being prepped for an angiogram, these were my thoughts. Shrink Wrapped Human Have you ever been shrink wrapped, without the shrink?Preparing for a procedure, I was covered with a plastic or paper tarp,From which a sheer plastic lining was being removed.My arm was similarly, beautifully, covered in blue. I didn’t knowRead More
I’m grateful for— Family, though some I seldom see. I’m grateful for— Every day with my friends. I’m grateful for— My health even with its problems. I’m grateful for— Good doctors and medical care. I’m grateful for— Writers and Quilters groups where creativity is welcome. I’m grateful for— My church where I feel welcome. I’m grateful for— For food and shelter Lots of people don’t have it. I’m grateful for— Living in the USA even though it is becoming scary. I’m grateful — It’s ONLY a year beforeRead More
This was written for no reason at all and it probably makes no sense. Guzzle groggrowing graygiggling gaylygrudging guisegamboling geesegrazing grassgenuinely greengeezers growlinggreeting guestsgrumpy grown-upsguess groupsgone goofy.
Gratitude I’m thankful for: Every breath taken and each day of life. We must never be mistaken and take life for granted. I am thankful for: My immediate and extended family without them I’d be lost To help each other is what God intended. I love them each and everyone. I am thankful for: The various medical personnel and their knowledge in many fields of endeavor. They all strive to make and keep us well, We must co-operate and try to help.Read More
Eight ladies were going for lunchPatsy’s was to be the place.Two ladies entered via the back doorJust as three others were parking. The three ladies went inside,The other two were no where to be seen.When asked, the waitress said: “They went to Coco’s”The three trekked back to the car. Parking near Coco’s, they saw another one of the group,Then upon blinking eyes, she disappeared.I don’t know the treks of a Mom and daughterWhoRead More
Nothing unusual about the afternoon,She decided to pick raspberriesOn an abandoned farm.Suddenly, there was a crash and something running. Nothing could be seenHad a deer been startled and ranOr could it have been a bear,Perhaps with a cub. If the latter is thew case,She didn’t want to chanceBeing between Mama bearAnd her frisky cub. The decision was madeTo go to a wild blueberry patchWhere she’d picked berries before.The berries were ripeRead More
Round and round we goThere’s no beginning, no endingOverlapping big circlesCreate a flower of sortsOvals and smaller circlesCreate lots of pathsOn which to get lostYou can back-track for another trailOr go ahead forging new trailsIt’s hard to quit going in circlesAnd harder yet to go onThe straight and narrow Written after playing with someplastic templates for designinggeometric art.
Write dialogue of two people (things) having an argument. Stinging Nettle speaks first. “Why do you just hang outlooking pretty? I’m waiting for someone to rub bare skinagainst my leaves so I can cause a sting.” Wild Rose replies: “I guess that’s my mission in life. I’malso very fragrant.” S N- “What good is that? People really are miserable,itching and burning from my sting.” WR- “You should be ashamed ofRead More
The moth is attracted to the bright, colorful neon sign.It flits around hoping to find sustenance there.The sign offers nothing, just remains stationary.This really isn’t quite fair. The moth becomes full of anger,Wishing it could become a wormThen at least it coould get sustenanceFrom the soil, through which it would squirm.
Spring break-up, ice shardsTinkle as they float and pileAnd shift as they melt. The lake is aliveIt can chatter when freezingTinkles when melting. IcyLakeDangerous SpringLeavesPop SummerGardenAbundant Winter is endingSnow is melting, slushy messNot a pretty time. Ice gets dark, mushyBefore breaking into shardsTinkling in the breeze.