Haiku: window watching
branches shiver dance lemony finch flits sits chips cat and whiskers twitch
branches shiver dance lemony finch flits sits chips cat and whiskers twitch
Beyond the Edges How interesting, to stare at a tightly cropped photo and wonder. What was in the space beyond? Better yet, to imagine. What could be in the space […]
“Create the illusion that time has stopped and something or someone is frozen mid-action.” CLICK I have something to say. First, tip of pen must be set free. Thumb depresses button. […]
“Create something based on the shapes found in a plant in your immediate vicinity.” I don’t keep house plants. To do so would be cruel, as I am unable to […]
Alligators, lizards, crocodiles and snakes— all dry, scaly creatures that give me the shakes. Their blood runs so cool they need warmth from the sun. They slither flat-bellied or use […]
as night bends to day lone bodies shift and stretch ’til his hand brushes hers
Not So Portable We’re setting out for a weekend away! I’ve got to pack for two days of play! I’ll take the big bag. He’ll use the small. Never mind that I’m short and […]
Can you imagine the congressional brawl if a senator called for a flag overhaul? With opinions so varied and agreements so few any vote would downgrade our red, white, and […]
Make something with a pencil? Sure. I love pencils. They’re so forgiving.
Oh, Wonder Woman! Response to the prompt: “Make something inspired by a fictional character.” oh, Wonder Woman, great feminist icon princess and warrior hailed from the Amazon strength and speed […]
“Flip to a random page in a book at hand and make something inspired by the first sentence you read.” I landed in the perfect place to complete today’s make […]
Make something inspired by the world of insects. Just yesterday I noticed that I have barely seen a bug or spider since we arrived here. I’m vacationing in the Columbia […]
Make something with an eraser. How about a quick poem?
In the fall of 2012, my siblings and I sold our family farm. The three of us got to be together, in person, for this spectacular shift in all our […]
At last! Three weeks into the year of making things, I encountered a storytelling assignment. “Write a ten-word love story,” prompts Noah Scalin in 365: A Daily Creativity Journal. I […]