it was that feeling,
long missed
heart fluttering,
nerves on edge,
sweat on brow,
feeling of infinite
possibility
from a lost
summer of youth,
a love that could not endure
the changing of seasons
then,
chance meeting,
for mere seconds
between bus stops
the feeling returns
"If the pace and the push, the noise and the crowds are getting to you, it's time to stop the nonsense and find a place of solace to refresh your spirit" - Charles Swindoll.
May this site refresh you as well. Please enjoy & support the work of the creatives here & on Twitter. ♥️
Accept the risk
Embrace the joy
Defy reason
Don't look back
Don't look forward
Savor the moment
And never forget
The heart remembers
Let go of doubt
Daydream gazes
Whispered assurance
Intimate safety
Subtle touches
And lip bites
A poetic collaboration with
@AndreaHTodd
! 🫶🙏
i respect others
amaze at talents
i don't have
or brilliance i lack
but i too am here
my light shines
in its own way
and i have a voice
i won't be humored
no absent smiles
passive nods
casual glances
i am
for i am
i have value
and a place
see me
i am here
#headoverhaiku
“I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone, it’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people that make you feel all alone.” ― Robin Williams.
The old, tired suitcase,
sits in a part of the room
the vacuum doesn't know
It is packed, and full,
remnants of a life now lived,
now gathering dust
When the time comes, will
anyone remember there
was a suitcase there?
#headoverhaiku
i loved you
you were
my only
thought
my bridge
to happiness
memories
swirl
and
engulf
our moments
divine
then
fear
doubt
a sense
of not being
worthy
so i had
to search on
only too late
discovering
i had
found
heaven
and now
heaven
had moved on
Good morning and welcome to Friday! Be creative today, in your own, unique, way, and find a little joy, each step of your day.♥️
#SupportCreativity
"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." ―Martin Luther King. Keep moving forward!
i
don't want
to be like this
and yet
i crave its
false comfort
each crack
in the bubble
promptly taped
shut
each memory
replayed
for sullen
effect
bites of
the apple
discarded
with disdain
caught
in a
shallow pool
with a
relentless
unforgiving
mind
that never sleeps
bitter thoughts fade,
memories gloss over,
thoughts of love linger
in an instant,
a chance encounter
their eyes meet
and join,
swimming as one
the clock strikes ago
the moment becomes now
the passion returns,
swirl of joy
and embrace
their eyes meet
and join,
swimming as one
"Here's a reminder that good comes with the bad & the bad comes with the good. There's a light in every darkness. There's hope in each struggle. There's gratitude in the confusion. And there's an irreplaceable you in this world. You matter. Never give up." -
@katieemorann
“Worrying about every little thing will eventually stop you in your tracks for good. Take a chance on yourself. Start living without fear. Stop missing out on your own life. Just go for it!”–Christine E. Szymanski.
Shed your ghosts & chains. Break free! Make this YOUR day!
@lyssasphere
I've hated for other reasons - contempt, spite come to mind - but I agree that, in the face of hate, you have to remember what makes you special and keep going. 🐺
I am not good
I do not deserve your praise
I do not deserve your love
The darkness of my soul
consumes me
My thoughts are cruel
My heart is black
My vision,
clear, yet clouded
In the moment
convention gives way
to the depth
of my humanity
I am me
I am you
This weekend featuring the poetic art of
@CDanaherH
@BrooklynMorganJ
and
@cri_amy
. Please show these creatives some love with your likes, RETWEETS, follows, and words of appreciation for their art! ♥️
Amy, I read you are in my fair state this weekend. Welcome to Colorado! 🗻
we shall never touch
never breathe of the same air
our hands, never held
our world, razor thin.
does that mean it is unreal?
No. My heart says no
#headoverhaiku
An old man
lost in gaze
He looks to the West,
dust swirling in the wind,
sheep stare down
from nearby hills
in wonder
a life spent,
largely forgotten,
easy to miss,
no more bookmarks,
asked now to take photos
rather than be in them
And yet
here
valuable
ignore at your loss
chill
chill out
be chilled
why
someone tells you
to chill
are they saying
relax
calm
or are they saying
be quiet
be still
be normal
be what i want
be as i want you
be like me
be me
chill
chill out
be chilled
no thank you
i am good
as i am
unchilled
if you laugh
laugh loudly
if you cry
cry loudly
if you disagree
be loud about it
if you want
demand loudly
if you desire
say it out loud
if you crave
ask for it loudly
if you swoon
swoon loudly
if you love
love loudly
just be loud!
life is too short for quiet!
"I am wolf. Quietly I will endure. Silently I will suffer. Patiently I will wait. For I am a warrior. And I will survive." - In the Shadow of the Wolf🐺
📸mine, from Intnl Wolf Center in Ely, MN
these digs, short term only,
month to month lease, no contract,
easy to get out
enjoy the fixtures,
have fun in the neighborhood,
take in all the sights
for there is no joy,
knowing your house is possessed
by Landlord Evil
#headoverhaiku
This weekend featuring the poetic art of
@BrooklynMorganJ
@martina19975992
and
@anasaziseer
. Please show these creatives some love with your likes, RETWEETS, follows, and words of appreciation for their art! ♥️
“...But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it’s a part of our past, Ray. It reminds us of all that once was good and that could be again. Oh…people will come Ray. People will most definitely come.” - James Earl Jones in Field of Dreams.
is it so hard
age thing
lost wisdom
perhaps
can we not
both like
and ignore
enjoy
and leave
undisturbed
nu
and ance
yes
and no
love
and respect
care
and tolerate
make mistakes
and forgive
be free
be silly
and
be serious
can we
not
walk
and
chew gum
at the
same time?
ask
just ask
if you want
if you need
if you crave reveal
if you have to know
ask
give
the desire
inside your heart
voice
no words said
no words read
can break bones
nor diminish
the true value
which is you
and you will know
"It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety."
"To succeed, planning alone is insufficient. One must improvise as well."
"Only a lie that wasn't ashamed of itself could possibly succeed."
- Salvor Hardin, from Foundation by Isaac Asimov
the final scene,
final act
each actor,
heartfelt, memorable
parting words,
tears shed
a joke
eases the sting,
terse laughter
curtain falls
exeunt
every play has an ending
there will be other plays,
and other memories.
given time and faith,
the curtain will rise again
This weekend featuring the poetic art of
@TeriPoetry
,
@martina19975992
and
@andinyrose_
Please show these creatives some love with your likes, RETWEETS, follows, and words of appreciation for their art! ♥️
Good morning and welcome to Tuesday! Be creative today, in your own, unique, way, and find a little joy, each step of your day.♥️
Thanks to
@Kacey_hollow
for letting me run her stories while I was away. Some CO pix from my days off.
#SupportCreativity
#BeKind
"There will always be people you meet who are smarter, wiser, more proficient, and more talented than you are. That does NOT mean you don't have a voice, have a place, or have value. For you are the only you, and no one can be you except you."
Be you! Have a great weekend!♥️
This weekend featuring the poetic art of
@dripping_words
@andinyrose_
and
@k_musing
. Please show these creatives love with likes, RETWEETS, follows, and words of appreciation for their art! ♥️
Also, all poets/short story writers, please consider submitting to
@EmpoweressPoets
.
i can still see it
the quiet bower
deep in the forest
the wooden arch
its white stark
against the spring
pageant of green
you were there
under the arch
your face
calm
serene
a cool breeze
tossed your hair
you turned
eagerly looking my way
but i was already gone
Good morning and welcome to Thursday! Be creative today, in your own, unique, way, and find a little joy, each step of your day.♥️
"Luck consists largely of hanging on by your fingernails until things start to go your way. - Aaron Allston
#SupportCreativity
#BeKind
#HangOn
there is a trick, isn't there..
to know when to stay
to know when to get away
when to be a part
and when to be apart
when to linger
when to give the finger
how to fit
or be a misfit
when to hold
when to fold
when to last
or make it the past
..to know which
& when to care
Be creative today, in your own, unique, way, and find a little joy, each step of your day.♥️
I'm taking some days for myself, including a little CO sight seeing, but I am leaving you some amazing stories to read by
@Kacey_hollow
. Enjoy!
#SupportYourFriends
#NeverGiveUp