memories shift and fade aurora borealis that magnetic field that lives in our eyes still you see through all the colors of my mind and untangle reds mixed with blues violets and darker hues unfettered relentless searching that slowly fills my soul with an order I find comforting This poem is directly inspired by the Tuesday … Continue reading Colors of My Mind by Liyona
Poetry
Sister Outsider – Christine E. Ray
Sister Outsider how many times have my hazel eyes bought me the luxury of blindness? how many times has the skin I walk in this ivory cocoon insulated me from your reality? how many times have I naively claimed that we are all the same underneath our pigment as if my bones had carried the … Continue reading Sister Outsider – Christine E. Ray
Apocalypse – Christine E. Ray
the world burns wild chaotic flames licking at my heels melts amber encasing me drop by precious drop preferred armor for fragile sanity beginning to blur bubble fail primal scream growing deep in my gut barely suppressed I teeter one presidential tweet one revisionist headline one bigoted Facebook post away from bursting supernova simultaneously struck … Continue reading Apocalypse – Christine E. Ray
Last Words
As I write my last words today- April’s fragrant zephyr kisses my faceThis beautiful unique day will not be Wasted on morbid news of this diseaseBut rather I’ll dream-Of simple things like a sultry caressing breezeAnd birds singing their love songs from on high in treesBecause spring is for mating and a time of nestingI’ll watch the … Continue reading Last Words
Poet’s Beauty
Poetspinning wordsout of nothingborn to becreator of beautyfor thosewho can’t see itin their own world ©️MidwestFantasy May 2020
Throwback Friday – “Facade” – Eugenia
droll witty, and clever clears the dead air and defines life’s pulse but living with blinders nullifies the subconscious anonymity a satire of unwavering perfectionists existing in their own fabrication © Franci Eugenia Hoffman A gander at me – I enjoyed a dedicated career in the insurance industry for over 20 years being rewarded both … Continue reading Throwback Friday – “Facade” – Eugenia
Throwback Friday: Another Life by Liyona
In another life I think I was The hero who Created great films and spoke To a great many people Who embraced spicy food And called out the fear mongers In another life I think I wrote tearful poetry That lasted beyond my time I laughed at my wealth And cherished only souls In another … Continue reading Throwback Friday: Another Life by Liyona
Throwback Friday – Promises – Eric (EDC Writing)
He a man untied to time or anything beyond accepted promises She his curved ball provokes imagination believes she can be his Conscience slips and slides everyday more blind to all he’ll leave behind As he sleeps he stares sees her in his darkness light rolls back their years Love beyond words felt though unheard … Continue reading Throwback Friday – Promises – Eric (EDC Writing)
Throwback Friday, Birds Of A Feather, by Ivor Steven
The logo for National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2020 is based on artwork created by Biripi/Bunjalung woman Nikita Ridgeway entitled, “Reconciliation, a continuing journey of growth and togetherness.” Birds Of A Feather to colour us all tanned black or white didn’t seem right even a humorous sight maybe blue and green would’ve been a … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Birds Of A Feather, by Ivor Steven
If Not Now – prikcab (Ian Perlman)
we cannot breathe there is more than one virus constricting our airways enemies are among us invisible and obvious can't you see we should be scared and saddened for where we have not made it to more than hope is needed if not now, when ______________________ #ifnotnow #lookinginyourwindow Read more of prikcab (Ian Perlman) at … Continue reading If Not Now – prikcab (Ian Perlman)
