A poem for Saturday Poetry Prompt — I find myself just staring into a future That’s bleak and unreal. A future minus a few distractions And without either of your hands. I hear your voice, See your face, But somehow you are not here. If only we had known, that, The last time we were together Would be…

A Poem — I will tell you 5 things That I am afraid to tell you about myself. Honestly, I would like to think That there are not many things I am afraid of, Or afraid to tell anyone. But I realize that is not true. …

A Poem — Late spring sun blasts down: hottest day of the year so far. My face, shoulders burn. But the trees’ shade changes the valley, the world Into a cool oasis. Cooling breezes blow down the mountains’ slopes, Swirl down the valley’s depths. The breezes caress trees’ leaves: They dance, shiver with excitement. Leaves…

A Poem for the Word A Day Prompt — From upstream, Out of the mists of ages it appears, Symbol of change, Representation of metamorphosis, Dragonfly! Ancient insect of mythical lore Skims down the middle of the stream, Glides down the creek bed, Darts from tip of grass, To daisy, To willow branch, Lands on a warm sunny rock. …

A Tanka —

a response to: #WritingPrompt: write Bad Sentences —

a haiku series —

A Poem in Response to the Prompt “Alone or Lonely?” — Serenity is easiest to achieve when I’m alone. Peace and quiet are easy to find When there is no one around. Solitude brings comfort; ease to thoughts and actions. Loneliness is not a constant companion. It is an unwelcome guest that does visit me on occasion. …

A Poetic Response to: linking the image — The pasture stretches between the highway and the river, A throwback to 100 years ago, a time when family farmers were the norm, When everyone had a milk cow, chickens, and a garden of veggies. The pasture holds a small herd of cows, A rather unusual, rare breed: The Belted Galloway, black and white, an…