Daily Prompt: Coming To a Bookshelf Near You Write a summary of the book you’ve always wanted to write for the back cover of its dust jacket. He was the devil but he didn’t want to be anymore. It was this human woman. He had been tempting her since she was a child, and had…
Written by The Reclining Gentlemen and Hastywords I stand patient in the corner Waiting for you to notice The smile I have warmed up In hopes it meets your eyes I watch you circulate, converse, amuse, Elicit laughs and friendly touches Others see your open, entertaining self But my eyes see beyond, below …
Written by The Reclining Gentlemen and Hastywords I need your comfort Your presence near mine Just holding my hand in silence Speaks volumes to my soul We converse with fingertips Subtle touches have deep meanings Our minds speak through our palms Sharing past, present, future Glimpses shared given life On the pages…
I have decided, nervously, to participate in a Fictional Relay! I am so happy The Reclining Gentlemen has so much confidence in me and that he is stretching my creative boundaries. Below is my part of the relay. Read parts 1-10 to catch up located here. Suzie wasn’t sure she could trust Sam, trust wasn’t…
There are so many songs that I connect with on a deep level. The one I am including here was a constant in my ear for months. Although it is talking about a relationship I didn’t hear the words the way they were meant. At the time I was trying to fix myself, my thoughts,…
Our first poetic duet together and it is just what I needed as we wrote it at 1am this morning when my mind was racing and wouldn’t let me sleep. Thank you Josh for being such a good friend. Written by Josh Lindsey and Hastywords Peering around corners Built on visions from yesterday Nightmares…
He doesn’t normally write poetry but I mercilessly pestered him until he relented. Be sure to check out his blog because he writes with an elegantly beautiful flow. Be sure to stock your fridge if you are going to read his Summer Heat series though because it is naughty….which just makes me hungry….and fat. Written…
Written by Clark Kent and Hastywords Emotion laced with Vodka I stand steady upon a wave Viewing the shore swaying In and out of a midnight blur Each place of twilight Calmness realms bright Depth below I can see The eclipse souls bleed I let out a mournful cry Longing for the shore…
In 1970 Harold Greenfield wrote two last songs for Neil Sedaka. One was “Love Will Keep Us Together” and the other I have blogged here. I grew up listening to this song over and over. My husband laughs at me for loving this song but I believe it is what nurtured my love for words. …
Another beautiful poem from my beautiful friend Josh! I have the strength. The passion. Why can’t I find it. I know it’s there. I hide behind walls Of struggle, self pity. I’m stronger than this. I’m strong as hell. I try not to give a fuck. I’m me. Take it or leave it. But why…
