Hushed whispers of the turning pageLeaden weight of the words in my hands.As shadows dance on textured wallsThe story unfolds in endless wavesAnd my mind once shackled, now freeOf heavy chains binding me to this life.Surrounded by books for they’ve become my lifeNever tiring of thoughts on the written pageFor words are ancient keys to … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY – Linda Lee Lyberg – What Matters
Poetry
Throwback Friday, Singing a Song For You, by Ivor Steven
Hi dear readers, this poem was published in the Geelong Writers Poetry Anthology 2018. Another of my old favourites that I originally wrote in 2012. Singing A Song For You My old record turntable's on The Band's playing our song Music’s quietly echoing our beat Ballads of love humming so sweet Cannot … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Singing a Song For You, by Ivor Steven
Days upon us – Eugenia
trees sup morning dew soft ballads soothe the woodlands blissful days passing flourish of nectar rhythmic vibes cleansing the past yet, another day ©Franci Eugenia Hoffman A gander at me – I enjoyed a dedicated career in the insurance industry for over 20 years being rewarded both professionally and personally. Now it’s time … Continue reading Days upon us – Eugenia
Tuesday Writing Prompt Challenge: Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Devereaux Frazier and Beth Amanda are currently hosting the Tuesday Writing Prompt Challenge which was started by our star writer Christine Ray. We hope to offer all of you something that will spark your creativity and willingness to participate. The prompts are designed to be quick challenges that can be written in 10 to 15 minutes … Continue reading Tuesday Writing Prompt Challenge: Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Healing Tapestry- Michael Erickson
Oh how I wish I could bury my worries in theses waving grasses, The sky is so wide and blue without stain or wrinkle. Gently pressed clouds seem to fit even with their ragged edges, But not me, I am an intruder upon this peaceful scene. Like a bit of colored canvas ripped from its … Continue reading Healing Tapestry- Michael Erickson
Partnership with “Life in Quarantine-Witnessing Global Pandemic” Project by CESTA, Stanford University, California, USA–Megha Sood
Life in Quarantine: Witnessing Global Pandemic I'm extremely elated to share the news of my partnership with the Project "Life in Quarantine- Witnessing Global Pandemic " with Standford University, California, USA. The project has been sponsored by CESTA ( Centre for Spatial and Textual Analysis ) and Poetic Media Lab at Stanford University. The project … Continue reading Partnership with “Life in Quarantine-Witnessing Global Pandemic” Project by CESTA, Stanford University, California, USA–Megha Sood
Throwback Friday “Life’s mirage” – Eugenia
admiring the earth, a masterpiece unsurpassed yet plagued with drama seasons unruly and menacing climates without compassion cacophony brouhaha and fractured opinions truth the final straw take or leave it ©Franci Eugenia Hoffman A gander at me – I enjoyed a dedicated career in the insurance industry for over 20 years being rewarded both professionally … Continue reading Throwback Friday “Life’s mirage” – Eugenia
Throwback Friday, Drifting Sand Dunes, by Ivor Steven
This is a poem I originally wrote a few years ago, during a time of hospitalisation, and I was undergoing numerous medical examinations.... Today I've revised this edition slightly, but the theme of poem still seems to be relevant, for my current anxieties during these oppressing months of Lockdown... Drifting Sand Dunes (Revised) … Continue reading Throwback Friday, Drifting Sand Dunes, by Ivor Steven
Wistful wishes – Eugenia
I wish upon dreams in the night moon in my sight under skies clear daybreak is near I wish upon a star that swings let angels sing and take me ‘way far far away I wish upon powers that be let me be free show me the light let it shine bright ©Franci … Continue reading Wistful wishes – Eugenia
Things that Linger
there is no need for you to summon my ghosts they always hover near shimmering afterimages at my vision’s periphery murmur low incessant in curve of my ears silver inhale and exhale of my breath static electricity brushing against nerveless fingertips pack up your chalk crystal balls Ouija boards smoldering sage you are not needed … Continue reading Things that Linger
