Tag Archives: #onlineart
After the Car Wash
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ This is day 5 of the Writer’s Digest Poem a Day prompts. Since I cannot find the comments there, I thought I’d paste the occasional one here. This prompt was After (Blank) After the car wash the runnels of water came down the windshield like streaks of […]
Stepping Out
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Water trickles from the fountain. The dancers parade through the courtyard. Standing hand to hand and then turn to your next partner. Hear the music and stepping feet. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the World ~~~~~ Please, leave […]
Lesson One, Times Two
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ “You’re going to teach me how to milk teeth?” I asked. “First, they are called fangs,” the instructor said. “Well, step one in your task, don’t let go of the snake’s head.” ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the […]
Allusions We All Retain
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ The dishes in the cupboard sat in the dark, awaiting use and the crack of light when a door opened. Almost blind after so long confined, left to wait with no sense of life out of the wooden box they live in. Some may remember chicken, hot, […]
Half Time
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ I have known the past. It’s gone but not forgotten. It’s good it didn’t last, since half of it was rotten. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the World ~~~~~ Please, leave a comment and let me know what […]
Crude Earth
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Call and response Doppler through the hall, across the field, through the forest, until they reach a distant shore. They join with the fishes and the verdant sea life to produce music which has rarely been heard on this plane before or after. What do you think? […]
At the Café
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ I wait for my coffee and listen to the man play the piano for other people who sit and wait. Some just chat, carry on their lives as they have, do every day and every day. Down at the local café. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is […]
Should Be Fun
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ The horn blows, the drums club out a tune and the guitar takes a solo. Bouncing down the road to who knows where. Should be fun though. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the World ~~~~~ Please, leave a […]
Initial Sunrise
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Going onward, towards the sunset, the sunrise distant in your mirror. Tell you what, the sun set awaits. Everyone will have a final sunset, just as we all had an initial sunrise. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the […]
Not Coming Back
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Hold on tight. The train speeds away down the track. No matter what you may think, I think you’re not coming back. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the World ~~~~~ Please, leave a comment and let me know […]