The United States right now is craaazy! What ‘s right is wrong, what’s black is white, what’s up is down; feeding the hungry is being outlawed, defending the vulnerable is being portrayed as attacking white males and the NRA is taking an affront with schoolchildren denouncing slaughter in the schools.
Let’s go to a different time, shall we? Today’s prompt is “September 1960 “. Continue reading “Mar 26 prompt”
I’m not a smoker but…Today’s prompt is “an ashtray”. Continue reading “Mar 25 prompt”
Today is one of my favorite days – my “baby” sister’s birthday! And I’m missing her.
I remember this day the pictures was taken, a quick Easter picture before heading to church, reaching out towards mom’s pink and purple roses near the driveway.It was a mild spring day in San Jose, early morning,
Strange how photographs hold sounds and scents, emotions .. Continue reading “Mar 24 prompt”
As a tree-hugger & conservationist, I am alarmed with how we humans impact our earth and our fellow planetary travelers. Especially Continue reading “Mar 23 prompt”
Today’s is World Water Day and water is a frequent motif in my poetry. Partly because I am a Pisces and water resonates deeply for me – but mostly due to the fact that water is such a major building block for life and humans.
So today’s prompt is “water” ! Continue reading “Mar 22 prompt & poem”
Yesterday’s prompt was “International Day of Happiness ” … and it was a happy day for me!
Today’s is Continue reading “Mar 20 & 21 prompt”
Yesterday’s prompt was “awkward moments”
Today’s is Continue reading “Mar 18 & 19 prompt”
I’m out and about today, helping a friend. So posting today’s prompt from my phone…
Today, St Patrick’s Day, is a day of my people … if you count leprechauns as my ancestors! Although Im just as apt to claim the Sidhe and Faire Folk!
So rather than go with the cliche and trite prompts … Today’s prompt is Continue reading “Mar 17 prompt”
Yesterday’s prompt was “home-made soup”.
Today’s is “kill the machine’. … because after three days of tracking Continue reading “Feb 4 & 5 prompt”
Today’s is inspired by true experience …”too much pain killer”. Continue reading “Jan 9 prompt”
Let’s end the year on a positive note – most everyone I know Continue reading “Dec 31 Prompt”
Dec 30 has a mess of differnt historical happenings such as Dec 30, 1936 ;The United Auto Workers union staged its first sitdown strike.
So, as we traditionally look Continue reading “Dec 30 Prompt”
Our prompt today is “tomato & winter squash”.
And – dang – a soup of that sounds Continue reading “Dec 29 Prompt”
Today – as one of the Twelve Days of Christmas – is Holy Innocents Day. And that is Continue reading “Dec 28 Prompt”
Sorry I am late again; It’s day six of having a cold.
And I’m a SLIDer Continue reading “Dec 27 prompt”
Today’s prompt is especially timely – given yesterday’s traditional gift-giving frenzy. It is Continue reading “Dec 26 prompt”
Happy Christmas! I wish everyone joy today!
Today’s prompt is Continue reading “Dec 25 prompt”
ToHappy Holidays. Today is Christmas Eve and I wish everyone a peacefu, serene night!
Today’s prompt is Continue reading “Dec 24 prompt”
As word artists, one of the tasks/duties is to be a witness – a Witness to experiences, truths, and current Continue reading “Dec 21 prompt”
Today’s prompt is inspired by my Monday evening … it is “by the Continue reading “Dec 19 prompt”
It’s Monday – but let’s have some fun …Grab the nearest book & go to page 22. Continue reading “Dec 18 prompt”
Let’s have today’s prompt be “chocolate-covered anythinng” … Continue reading “Dec 17 prompt”
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Ariel, Pacific NW poet 