Growth Though my skin thickens a new sense of awareness permeates my being. Though my surroundings expand around me they feel tighter, snug, and offer comfortable resistance. As I press against my boundaries they gently give way rearranging to accommodate my growing self. Most days, lulled to sleep by the constant rocking of carriage I … Continue reading Growth – a poem

Care I don't care about networks bits and bytes of blinding mind-numbing data application license code far too many people accessing info at the same time. It's not my job to navigate the web find answers by asking the right questions discover the 0 that should have been 1 to make my problems go away. … Continue reading Care – a poem

work responsibility beckons the line cues sinuously along my desk inside my home in a Social media thread. Can you take care of this? Can you help me please? I miss you, where are you? some ignored more than others when a new question whispers from within when is it time to play? poetic asides … Continue reading work – a poem

awaken the dawn she throws her voice in the forest little whispers carried across rivers tugging at heartstrings, earlobes and doldrums. she dances in the canopy rustling leaves with toes stirring sleeping creatures, fingering fur and feathers until the forest drowns out her voice. she awakens the dawn following the sun, affecting the moon held … Continue reading awaken the dawn – a poem

StressA moment in time a hairline appears. finding the path of least resistance it jaggedly creeps inching slowly from one side to the other. Barely visible it will only take one small strike for the foundations to crumble.poetic asidesFor today’s prompt, write a stress poem. The poem could be about something that stresses you (or … Continue reading stress – a poem

Patience Gold eyes stare at me intently l cross the floor tail twitching in time with my footsteps sweeping the floor swish swish swish. Ears point back his face an exclamation point as he decides I've forgotten. But the drawer opens; somehow he knows I'm not after the ladle this time. He mewls a sound … Continue reading patience – a poem

normal good news travels fast alien impressions in a photo celebrate life itself. she radiates joy. hands momentarily rub the empty womb, then focus returns to work at hand.  a new assignment, exciting prospects the near future defined. present work put on hold, projects get set aside. tasks that brought joy are given away.  phone … Continue reading normal – a poem

Dreams of Empathy To envision a dream that is more than it seems is to dream of day when the dark fades away as a glimmer of light on wings taking flight with feather so fine it floats up the vine caressing the leaves until people sneeze releasing their ills letting go of their thrills … Continue reading dreams of empathy – a poem

white noise Bells toll first, but the message says away. Sounds of a bicycle join in the fray. The whirring machinery copies one by one. Vibrations signal a message unknown. Blinking lights flash clamoring for attention. Voices call out, please answer the question. A cacophony of these electronic toys simply becomes invisible white noise. poetic asides For this week’s prompt, write a poem … Continue reading white noise – a poem

Listen can you hear the dark twinge the deep breath the downward inflection as he says 'I'm fine.'? do you notice the fidgeting hands the forlorn sigh the forced confidence as she says 'it doesn't matter.'? do you speak shouting volumes supplanting silence with silly stories when they ask 'how about you?' poetic asides For … Continue reading listen – a poem