Old Jeans, New Jeans We traveled from up north and downstate, met in the middle of the mitten for family time at an indoor waterpark. Then, after showers and pizza (cheese, veggie, and meat supreme), we cut shoe patterns out of old jeans in our hotel room to give some soles some hope. The grandgirl grimaced […]
One Word Less For Lent 2015 – 6
Palms He had a date with them. Word count: 6 All the One Word Less for Lent 2015 posts are bundled here. In the stillness, Sandy
One Word Less For Lent 2015 – 8
And all at once I noticed the sky. Word Count: 8 All the One Word Less for Lent 2015 posts are bundled here. A first line poem starter (and ender) inspired by an Every Day Poem in my inbox–“The Blue” by Joseph Hutchison , author of Bed of Coals. Want to play along and maybe […]
One Word Less For Lent 2015 – 11
Sharing three 11-word poems today. Still For someone who craves stillness, my life moves pretty fast still. Word Count: 11 Death and Life Kara passes A plane crashes And my lilac tips are pregnant. Word Count: 11 Note: A plane crashed in the French Alps this morning. I heard this during the […]
One Word Less For Lent 2015 – 14
First Day of Spring Day cracks its shell, spills golden yolk. Behold a robin– first day of spring Word Count: 14 All the One Word Less for Lent 2015 posts are bundled here. In the stillness, Sandy I realized this morning that this is my 67th first day of spring. Yikes! “I enjoy the spring […]
One Word Less For Lent 2015 – 15
On Trying on Clothes It is plainly in our living shown By fit of feathers how we have grown. Word Count: 15 All the One Word Less for Lent 2015 posts are bundled here. In the stillness, Sandy A first line poem starter inspired by an Every Day Poem in my […]
One Word Less For Lent 2015 – 16
Breathe When heaven’s spotlight beams upon your stillness, I reach out and touch… just to be sure. Word Count: 16 All the One Word Less for Lent 2015 posts are bundled here. In the stillness, Sandy
One Word Less For Lent 2015 – 17
Beware of Mangos Beware of mangos that stone your toes in the grocery aisle, rollaway apples, and cranky produce men. Word Count: 17 All the One Word Less for Lent 2015 posts are bundled here. In the stillness, Sandy A first line poem starter inspired by an Every Day Poem in my […]
One Word Less For Lent 2015 – 18
He was shrouded in sadness last spring betrayed broken having given all, but love came softly double joy. Word Count: 18 All the One Word Less for Lent 2015 posts are bundled here. My son popped the question, and she said yes! We’ll be gaining a new daughter… AND a grandson. Color us all with joy. […]
One Word Less For Lent 2015 – 20
L.L. Barkat is good at dealing dares. Last night it was to use two key phrases in a single post. I think she mentioned something about cookies. I may have even heard the word, “chocolate.” But as an “official” mischievous barista for Tweetspeak Poetry, how could I ignore her–even for just a cup […]
