THROWBACK FRIDAY – Linda Lee Lyberg – What Matters

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

Throwback Friday – Long Story – Eric (EDC Writing)

A poem from April 2018 and a six-word line from February 2018 combined to give 'Long Story' - a 'poem and a line' ..... Exchanged online words likes and comments first e-mails came affection grew Arranged to meet she got cold feet another day they met half-way he reached out she let him touch Hours … Continue reading Throwback Friday – Long Story – Eric (EDC Writing)

Not Today – Michele Vecchitto – Throwback Friday

  *Reposting for #ThrowbackFriday 2017 - I've just returned from the Austin International Poetry Festival. In an effort to catch up on various poetry prompts in honor of National Poetry Month, I'm reposting this poem. It is one I read in Austin. This prompt comes from Writer's Digest, prompt for Day 2. No I won’t set my sight on tomorrow … Continue reading Not Today – Michele Vecchitto – Throwback Friday

THROWBACK FRIDAY – Linda Lee Lyberg – To Be a Dandelion

“I have been thinking about living like the lilies that blow in the fields.”-  Lilies, by Mary Oliver I have been thinking I’d like to be a dandelion that has no homeroaming free on the sultry breeze until I find some fertile loam And when I land in a soft emerald pasture, I’ll take root and stay spending … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY – Linda Lee Lyberg – To Be a Dandelion

Throwback Friday – Spring Shower – Eric (EDC Writing)

'Spring Shower'  first fell into place two years ago this week - this its first time at the Cafe. .....  Red kites ever circling crapping on the washing big birds no argument quick cycle re-hang damn it now it’s raining Doves on the fence at it don’t they ever stop clouds rung dry again washing … Continue reading Throwback Friday – Spring Shower – Eric (EDC Writing)

THROWBACK FRIDAY- Linda Lee Lyberg – When the Mirror is Clear

Those in-between moments when the mirror is clearare like chasing black crows in my flying dreamswith my piercing eagle eyes shining in bright haze.I fear I am much too fond of this thing we call loveSo I soar above the bitterness in this tormented worldFor these are troubling times of intense sorrow.I know tomorrow’s news … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY- Linda Lee Lyberg – When the Mirror is Clear