“The dragonfly exists because it exists and for no other reason.” ― Marty Rubin My love is the cool autumn breeze whistling through flame coppered leavescaressing your furrowed brow, and calming your worried heart My love is the blue dragonfly flitting in blush morning airmy love is the brilliant sun shiningon delicate iridescent wingsMy love is the grey mockingbirdsinging from high … Continue reading My Love is the Blue Dragonfly
Poetry
What Night Holds
Night holds what day cannot~ * bare, stripped thoughts draped in pearls and seduction * fantasies living in lace and bows * writhing dreams of velvet cuffs caressing delicate wrists * phantom feelings of lips and fingertips on fire burning braille upon willing skin * Night holds what day wishes it possessed ********* ©MidwestFantasy October … Continue reading What Night Holds
THROWBACK FRIDAY: Wanderlust
Wanderlust wanderlust so much to still see trails to hike one step then another; mountains to top adventure awaits you and me we go together where you guide there I am the trail unfolds as we go we wander as two for better or for worse, we are pursuing a full life my favorite traveler … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY: Wanderlust
Mosquitoes and Bees, by Ivor Steven
Mosquitoes and Bees Featured Image above: My photo of, Barbara Roe Hebb’s, sculpture, “Pollen Pals”, at the Geelong Sculptors Inc. Annual Exhibition, 101 Ryrie Street, Geelong, where the theme of the exhibition was, ‘Who’s Your Muse’, and I’m presenting this poem for the writers part of the event, tomorrow afternoon. Mosquitoes and Bees I was … Continue reading Mosquitoes and Bees, by Ivor Steven
Throwback Friday–Worth It–by Midwest Fantasy/Beth Amanda
It was the second glance Turn of that dark curled head Flash of brilliant blue smiling eyes saying I see you -- A wave of blush burned through me Lips curling into shy grin My own body telling me Someone thinks I am worth it * ©MidwestFantasy … Continue reading Throwback Friday–Worth It–by Midwest Fantasy/Beth Amanda
Throwback Friday – Out There – Eugenia
In a universe so vast exists our role what part we played created the past characterizes the present and births what’s to come. Given the opportunity to exist let’s share of ourselves or forever seal our destiny, and whinge with the hapless. Mawkish and drunk on oneself results in an empty soul, and spiritless memories. … Continue reading Throwback Friday – Out There – Eugenia
Throwback Friday- Chomp by Liyona
The bite of the mouth watering fruit slid downward toward the dark abyss of my flaming tongue so fiery hot for that sweet peach can I muster another Chomp? About a two years ago to this day, I wrote this poem. It is interesting to see how much you have changed and developed as … Continue reading Throwback Friday- Chomp by Liyona
Throwback Friday, An Opera Calls, by Ivor Steven
An Opera Calls I'm travelling to the City by train Going to see a BK Opera performance again My niece, a leading singer in the show And these carriages are gently swaying to-and-fro I'm arriving an hour early Doing so, quite deliberately As the venue's a classic olden Hotel A bar to relax and … Continue reading Throwback Friday, An Opera Calls, by Ivor Steven
Master My Mind by Lazarus Shatipamba
Suffering is a gift. In it is hidden mercy. Rumi I have got to trainmy monkey mindto be like a master meditator.For it's weakand always getsoverpowered by my melancholic emotions.I canno longer afford to letmy impulses dominatemy common sense,So i mustlearn to control my emotional stateand not let hateconquer my intelligence. Find more of me … Continue reading Master My Mind by Lazarus Shatipamba
Haibun: Monstress
I was never kinder to the old man than during the whole week before I killed him. His voice is raspy and weak as he pulls me in close. “My darling girl. My beautiful, darling girl. Why?” Rebellious tears roll down my cheeks. I want to be strong and stoic but I’m not. The wooden stake protruding from his … Continue reading Haibun: Monstress
