How do you feel about old? Old tells stories Old remembers Old has lived being old is blessed How do you feel about wrinkles? Wrinkles are my story They map my journey They show where I laughed also my heart sorrows How do you feel about death? Life is ephemeral Death is patient Sand in … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY: Death is Patient
Writing
THROWBACK FRIDAY – Clouds – Phillip Knight Scott
The world has turned and left me spinning time is thinning and I am alive. I long to live in the clouds, my mind a head of me among the billowing blanket of puffy cumulus, a misty mystic world, delicate and wet hinting at gray but not turning, only pulpy white. But mostly the soft … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY – Clouds – Phillip Knight Scott
THROWBACK FRIDAY – Fake News – Eugenia
While we appreciate frivolities also, a plenty of peculiarities What we read might be cushioned, be that as it may, credible stuff? What we read some fakery, or conceivably a glitch? What we read a play on words, however, one and done? What we perused good ol' fashioned, however, confused? What we read can misdirect, … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY – Fake News – Eugenia
Autumn – Eugenia
Meadows...whisper softly softly as autumn scents scents of fallen leaves leaves magenta tinged. Trees...swaying gently gently leaves falling falling amber and gold gold marmalade skies. Shorter days, sun aloof aloof from lucid dreams dreams woven with magic magic intoxicated with song. Longer nights, stronger vibes vibes of drowsy melodies melodies idled in … Continue reading Autumn – Eugenia
THROWBACK FRIDAY – Wrong’s the new right – Eugenia
Surely, you know I don’t jest The seesaw of life is our test Class is over there’s no win-win Let’s ponder the resolve once again Ideation on the brink of decay The misdeeds of others in our way Ain’t no way a wrong makes a right But maybe in … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY – Wrong’s the new right – Eugenia
Dog Days
Whew! sultry fevered winds between each breath. the clime gone awry brown haze assaults the air hard-spent days targeted and chased flora and fauna galumph and plod blurred is the wandering eye of the storm § © 2018-2019 – Franci Eugenia Hoffman Franci Eugenia Hoffman enjoyed a career in the insurance industry for over 20 … Continue reading Dog Days
THROWBACK FRIDAY – Memories of a Season – Eugenia
Welcome to Throwback Friday, where Baristas post a piece from our archives! Here's a piece I posted in 2017 on PoemsNSuch. a stained-glass sky with sunlit clouds songs of summer stir the trees not too soft yet not too loud undulant whispers in a balmy breeze sunrise … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY – Memories of a Season – Eugenia
When God Was a Woman Response Prompt-Devereaux Frazier
This post was inspired by the Feminist Book Title Challenge being hosted by Christine Ray.
Shedding old wishes
trees feel pain you know witnessing our reckless world forests bid farewell -Eugenia © 2018-2019 – Franci Eugenia Hoffman Franci Eugenia Hoffman enjoyed a career in the insurance industry for over 20 years. She was rewarded both professionally and personally due to results from taking responsibility and dedication to her work. Her fulfillment comes from the … Continue reading Shedding old wishes
Wistful, Watchful, Hopeful Dreamer- Michael Erickson
Wistful, watchful, hopeful dreamer, Sitting still while mind does linger. Never thinking of faulted limits, Always reaching while no thought inhibits. Heart worn upon a sleeve of color, Ignoring a world that pleads, "grow duller." Stretched as taught as bowstrings strung, Wishing for far reaches flung. Wistful, watchful, hopeful dreamer, Do not listen while harsh … Continue reading Wistful, Watchful, Hopeful Dreamer- Michael Erickson
