An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • The Pursuit (A Poem)

    The Pursuit (A Poem)

    Pursued out of slumber Into the dead of the night My dreams interrupted By belligerent waves of light —Janet Inspired by the Word of the Day Challenge: Belligerent Read More

  • Happy Thoughts

    Happy Thoughts

    Just think happy thoughts and you’ll fly.  Peter Pan A couple of days ago I set out to write a poem inspired by the Word of the Day Challenge; the word being “dubious.” While wandering around the house, sentences and… Read More

  • The Shape I’m In

    Everywhere I wandered, I saw circles… and I saw squares. As I walked alone, These perfect shapes all walked in pairs. Feeling asymmetrical, I longed to fit the norm. I stretched and pulled, and bent myself, While trying to conform.… Read More

  • Father & Son

    Father & Son

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  • Moonstruck

    Moonstruck

    moon·struck/adjective1. unable to think or act normally, especially because of being in love. Inspired by the Word of the Day Challenge. Every now and then I check out the word of the day challenge, hoping it will inspire me to… Read More

  • Gazing Upward

    Gazing Upward

    I saw this sunset a week ago, just before my Thursday evening class started. It was beautiful just the way it was, but I wanted to do something with it. I feel like I need a ‘creative reprieve’ more and… Read More