How I Learned to Dance in The Rain
I've discovered that stomping in a puddle or two can be a lot of fun
A message sent "Block it," says the mind "But 'what if'" says the heart Heart leads the mind; the games begin "Manipulation," says the mind The heart agrees...but melts under pressure Promises made; the photos tell all - Lies Mine the heart stays The mind slowly sinks away The heart takes over; the drama… Continue reading The Fool
Didn't you know I'm the greatest there is? It's true. I'm the smartest, the best-looking, everyone's best friend My ideas always work, I know this for a fact they do They're so good I just have to tell you so your mind bends Everybody would just love to have me around, trust me Why? It's always… Continue reading It’s Always About Me
Photo by Matthew Hamilton on Unsplash In part I of this saga, I decided that as I am very serious about my writing, I thought I'd reward my efforts and expends some funds to invest in this endeavor, my passion. I knew it wouldn't be an easy task. CSS? Excuse me? HTML? Is my head spinning! It's bad… Continue reading Under Construction Part II – Recreate
I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best. --Marilyn Monroe These past days, weeks and months have taught me a great deal… Continue reading Reflections in the Broken Looking Glass
via Daily Prompt: Anticipate It all began with the post talking about my surgery and my "liquid diet." That was so long ago, it seemed like. I began a journey to my health, my true health. I was given six months to see if I could make it all work so that the next phase,… Continue reading An Anticipated Moment – An Unexpected Outcome
via Daily Prompt: Overcome All her life she felt like The Child Left Behind with her shiny and pressed school dress Everyone she knew from family to friends thought her sweet, loving, never apt to unkindness But what most did not realize was that she was bound, shackled to this image An image that brings to… Continue reading Hearing Echoes
via Daily Prompt: Priceless This is one time I'm going to "self-disclose" a bit. I've written about this relationship of late, in The Secret Crush, among others. Now, the prompt strikes a powerful nerve. My nickname. A boy and a girl, both in elementary school, are playmates. The boy teases the girl - me -… Continue reading What’s In a Name?
Long ago she thought he was her prince Tall, ingenious, handsome, romantic Adored her to the moon and back Swept her off of her feet; it was love at first sight Friends thought he was "a great guy"; exceptionally polite He made promises galore; he'd always take care of her She'd never want for anything;… Continue reading Him
They were only to meet a one-time rendezvous; this man and woman The man, miserable in his marriage but refused to leave The woman, miserable in hers but had long ago decided to leave Upon first sight, it became clear to both that their attraction was magnetic One was the positive charge, the other was the negative… Continue reading The Magnetic Bond
via Daily Prompt: Homage A man looks in the mirror; gazes upon the lines etched in his face He reflects upon his life thus far; wonders how he came to this place This place of pure torment, a nightmare of pain and anguish It is a nightmare he wishes he could, at this moment, simply… Continue reading The Queen
