I decided to do Angela’s six-word poetry prompt. You can find it here on her blog: https://theabundantheartblog.wordpress.com/2017/06/19/poetry-six-word-challenge/ (Thanks for the idea, Angela!) Here are her instructions: To participate: Write your 6-word definition, beginning with Poetry = and then add four more words to define what poetry means to you. The number of lines does not …
An old squeaky chair Moves across the antique wood floor I think of Grandpa
Fireflies caught in a mason jar Beautiful light feeling trapped Where does the energy of love go? Will the person let the firefly leave I have traveled from near and far I have felt my hope snapped This magnificent universe has flow But still I desire for more and grieve I want to fly to …
I tried to be someone else It brought me no resolution I tried to be the latest slogan The answer lies within yourself That will get the river flowin’ I ate my problems away It brought me no comfort I tried to be the latest fad The answer lies within So, give it all you …
Two of my friends, Eric and Carly are really in love. Carly wanted me to write me her a poem and I thought I would write one about how completely in love they are. 😍❤️ Here it is: There are two love birds in town It’s Carly who is in a beautiful Cinderella gown While …
I don’t get you And you don’t get me It’s ok Around and around we go Shel Silverstein knows where the sidewalk ends And that’s where we begin I am right-brained You aren’t the creative type I can’t solve complex equations It’s ok Around and around we go Shel Silverstein …
This doesn’t seem right This blessed cup of life Wanting more More for me and me alone Even with all the goodness shown I have been hurt What’s new? Steward my own demise Filled with aching lies For me and me alone I know God is good He loves me like He should But loving …
Life is a moment to be captured An event frozen in time All memories were once real-time events But when we think about them they become alive again Why can’t we go back to that time in person once more? I guess we have to hold on to all experiences as they happen Because at …
The shadow covers your invisible wings Your soul is like invisible wings blending in the sunset Pain is like being bit by titanium bee stings But denial is as bad as regret (C) Carly Wiggins 2017
I was nominated for this award by a thought-provoking blogger, Steve Still Standing. Yes, he is still standing really strong! (His username always reminds me of Elton John’s song Still Standing lol. And I love Elton John, so that’s good thing, Steve. 🙂 ) Thank you for this nomination. I want to say it surprised me …
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