RAINBOW THREADS

WRITTEN BY JANE GOOD AND HASTYWORDS   Flocks of butterflies landed in front of me Oranges, blues, and wine colored reds Their wings were a cacophony of beats Stitching my wounds with rainbow threads Transfixed by nimble and delicate flight I contemplate their careful crimson dance My motionless body masks my delight Viewing a rare…

THE WOODS BETWEEN THE WORLDS

Written by Lizzi and HastyWords The sun trickled magically down Lighting the very tips of my toes Oiling my skin with glowing warmth Glittering in the air between those Canopies of red and orange blurred As my eyes searched for morning I didn’t know; my ears had not yet heard The blackbird’s cry of warning…

SOULS SET FREE by Kimmie Easley – A review

I’ve been doing a bunch of soul searching as of late. I woke up recently and looked around only to realize how much has changed for me this last year. The scenery is the same, the people are the same but so many things seem so different. I realized it was me that was different.…

DREADED BATTLE

I wrote this poem with a new duet partner.  This partner has been super patient while I took a small break to get my act together.  Check out the partner here. Written by Fatima Naeem and HastyWords ♦ With aching fingers I searched And scavenged the area around me For the water beneath the sand…

BREAKING NIGHT

Written by Alex Hicks and HastyWords ◊ Standing here with my back to the sun While it brings the morning light Flowers bloom and animals wake As it breaks the calm of night   I can feel natures voice speak to me Trying to reassure me all is right But somehow the shadows cling To…

A MARRIAGE AND ITS PRECIPICE

Daily Prompt : In Good Faith Marriage…to someone who is not of the same faith was the first time I really had to sit down and examine my own.  Over the years…there have been some very big obstacles to overcome…me a Christian…my husband (undetermined). In marriage, you can easily grow apart if you lose sight…