#Writober Day 26: What has been unspoken

#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is What has been unspoken. The suggested form is Joseph’s Star. Sitting with anger ire vexation exasperation the attempt to negate me animosity resentment gall huff conniption disapprobation bubbling below the surface infuriating impatient stew sweat physical labor will release a flashlight beam in the dark let the light shine throughContinue reading “#Writober Day 26: What has been unspoken”

#Writober Day 25: At the heart of it

Turns out at the heart of it I found ghosts and love 🙂 #OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is White. The suggested form is Musette. Blank page vacant with potential wakens nothing glaring light blinds reeling bleached bare marks to be made a flare Note: I found this poem form more challenging than expected. I likeContinue reading “#Writober Day 25: At the heart of it”

#Writober Day 24: Breathing

Today’s theme inspired more bokeh photography. My little skull candle woke up with dragon breath, sang a haunting tune, then did some fire breathing. I find shape bokeh with objects and people challenging, but so rewarding and fun. #OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Breathing. Breathing The inhale smells like lilacs and gardenia / The exhalesContinue reading “#Writober Day 24: Breathing”

#Writober Day 23: Parasites

This is my new pet (he may think the same of me). He doesn’t have fur yet (give him a couple weeks), but he does cheer me and fill me with a warm glow every time I see him. He also looks at me with hungry eyes, like a pet, which could soon be aContinue reading “#Writober Day 23: Parasites”

#Writober Day 22: Broken Pieces

#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Broken pieces. The suggested form is Loop Poetry. Some pieces were too small to find Destroyed in an instant instant change from whole  to schism schism grew to a frightening ruin ruin came with a clack, clatter, crash! Shattered into tiny shards shards hiding from the light light glistens fromContinue reading “#Writober Day 22: Broken Pieces”

#Writober Day 21: Screaming into the wind

#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Screaming into the wind. A Voice in the Leaves air pushed blown with force and speed I felt them even saw them in the movement of the trees’ branches and leaves listen to them whisper and rustle they scream their truths in the wind holding my weight against the stormContinue reading “#Writober Day 21: Screaming into the wind”

#Writober Day 20: Mountains or Oceans

#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Mountains or Oceans. This was the second prompt I wrote for OctPoWriMo and I chose Haibun for the form. The call of the seagull The gull, a dark speck on the white mountain backdrop, reminds me how close I am to the ocean by wing. If I could rise above,Continue reading “#Writober Day 20: Mountains or Oceans”

#Writober Day 19: Purple

#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is purple. The suggested form is Villanelle. I spent the morning pulling out some purple and it turns out purple in my life is related to Mardi Gras and costuming. Purple is feathers and trims and fancy fabrics, costumes and parties, but purple is also mystery and the sky before aContinue reading “#Writober Day 19: Purple”

#Writober Day 18: The first time you were disappointed

#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is The first time you were disappointed. Life’s disappointments come early I got too big too big for the carrier on a hike too big for the seat on the back of her bike too big to be carried asleep from the car too big to play airplane or horsey orContinue reading “#Writober Day 18: The first time you were disappointed”

#Writober Day 17: Family

#OctPoWriMo Today’s OctPoWriMo theme is Family and the suggested form is Kyrielle. Unbreakable Bond Whether of birth or of choosing Family supports and they care Bonds there is no risk of losing When nothing is left, they are there There may be strain and confusion Misunderstandings and anger Patience will bring a reunion When nothing isContinue reading “#Writober Day 17: Family”