My response to this week's Go Dog Go Cafe's writing prompt. My mother hovers above the 55 miles per hour speed limit, cigarette casually in hand. Her ever-present open bag of spice drops on the dashboard melts lazily in the afternoon sun. It doesn’t matter. Despite the variety of jewel tones contained in the bag, … Continue reading Dangerous Thoughts
Kristiana Reed's lovely poem Wrinkles In Time gave me the sudden urge to do a month's worth of writing prompts based on beloved Children's book titles. The following sprang immediately to mind as having great poetic potential: A Wrinkle in Time Where the Wild Things Are Good Night Moon Momma Do You Love Me What … Continue reading Children’s Book Title Writing Prompt Challenge
I kissed a girl and my core shook I kissed a girl and my compass spun I kissed a girl and split in two My blood ran hot and my body betrayed me My hands followed her delicate lines My legs shook as we explored the depths of my need I kissed a girl and … Continue reading I and She, Made Me – Jack Neece (I Kissed A Girl Writing Prompt)
I kissed a girl one electrifying afternoon, took her luscious mouth and loved her up and down. She tasted like sunshine and felt like blooming roses in June. Some assertive force of nature —Chemistry can be hypnotic like that— compelled this timid girl to pull her close cherishing her sweet forbidden lips adoring them with … Continue reading I Kissed A Girl – Melody Lee
I knew from a childhood that my technicolor was wrong I would sew hidden pockets into my skin and shove the offensive hues down deep The reds and blacks of my swallowed rage burned below the surface I tried to cool them with blues and greens My hidden pockets would tear my skin from time … Continue reading Hidden Pockets – Jack Neece (True Color Writing Prompt)
you feel impossibly distant elusive the receding tide I am left chasing sandcastles before they are reclaimed by rushing waters our connection has become reduced to collisions in the dark that throw us off balance knees and hearts left aching I have been studying the language of oceans gazing out at the horizon until the … Continue reading Chasing Sandcastles
Brave & Reckless 