Thundershowers The raindrops flow in rivers down the window pane and I imagine them intersecting with the memories from another day. Looking through the glass, the outside world is distorted through the long water phalanges like streams…distorted like the conversation. My thoughts hijacked by the perceived slight. The harsh, uncaring attitude. I watch the treetops … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY: Reign of Pride
Donna/DJ Ranch
Clover Field, by Donna Matthews
It’s Saturday morning. My favorite morning today. I love all the mornings but Saturday is a wee bit special with her wide open arms of nothingness. Nothing expected. Nothing due. Nothing required of me. She just wants to hang out and let our feet wander where they will. wind cold on my face spring not … Continue reading Clover Field, by Donna Matthews
Unraveling the Unknown
I’m in my happy place…driving through the middle of no-where Utah…land of red sedimentary rock, copper mines, and known as Straight-Up Land by the Paiute Indians. The road ahead goes on for what seems forever. What is it about this road that makes me so happy? It’s not just any ol’ road. Roads carved by … Continue reading Unraveling the Unknown
The Too Much
Early morning greets me with a familiar feeling. The Too Much. Too much sugar, too much television, too much peopling. Looking in the mirror, wild eyes stare back. Oh, girlfriend. the silent morning quiet restoring focus mind growing calmer an introverted human brain buzzing on overdrive © 2018-2019 – Donna Matthews Shout out to all … Continue reading The Too Much
THROWBACK FRIDAY: Love Described
Love Described? How to describe love? Nothing abstract about it You either love or you don't The best life has to offer is always found in people. © 2018-2019 – Donna Matthews The above poem is written in the form of tanka. The tanka form is generally a short poem with the following pattern 5-7-5-7-7. In … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY: Love Described
We Come To Be
Recalling the Epictetus quote I read earlier this morning, I looked around the room of new college students, “No one comes to be what he is all at once.” Do you remember your 18-year-old self? 19? 20? I don’t. I know I was in college, but only because I understood it to be my next step of … Continue reading We Come To Be
THROWBACK FRIDAY: The Arena
Forks in the Road Back in the day – like 1988 – I was in my senior year of high school. And like the many teenagers before and after me, I was faced with choices. We all encounter the forks in the road…if I go right this and left that. What makes forks in the … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY: The Arena
Tangled In Lights
frozen rain falling festive deer tangled in lights december unfolds surprises all around me everyday christmas magic The above poem is written in the form of tanka. The tanka form is generally a short poem with the following pattern 5-7-5-7-7. In its purest form, tanka poems are most commonly written as expressions of gratitude, love, … Continue reading Tangled In Lights
THROWBACK FRIDAY: This Secret Life of Mine
This Secret Life of Mine Maybe you're unaware of this secret life of mine Not a fancy gossip affair But rather boring and benign Focused only on the bottom line Ten-key clicks the hymn rhythm of accountants everywhere In concert with all of 'em Every month in my chair Every year accounting with care And … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY: This Secret Life of Mine
Give Thanks
It's the penultimate month of 2019...the end of the year near as well as the decade.
