Pellegrina
He wore a pellegrina,
purple trimmed. It
looked like wings
deflated by transgression Continue reading “Pellegrina”
Friday Fictioneers: Belligerent Object
She wanted to touch it, that rust-caked, high rolled, weird wheel (remnant of a blown up grist mill?), sitting there like a steam punk manifesto. It had to be some misfit Continue reading “Friday Fictioneers: Belligerent Object”
Mirror Dream
I dreamed a mirror on a wall,
attenuated strands of fire in
the room, ice raining down.
Three symbols, blurred in Continue reading “Mirror Dream”
Winter Walker
She walks, timorous on
snow soft spread on
summer boardwalk, feet
like hewn logs, tipped. Her Continue reading “Winter Walker”
Flower of the Day: Monet’s Garden
Monet’s Garden in Giverny, France had been on my bucket list for decades. I finally visited last fall and reveled in blooms bursting with color even as trees dropped their leaves and hay withered in the fields. This is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. Continue reading Flower of the Day: Monet’s Garden
Swarm of Gnats
Swarm of gnats tumbling,
sounds, not theirs, teasing.
Someone talks, compact tones Continue reading “Swarm of Gnats”
Which Way Stairs
This staircase is in the Gothic cathedral in Rouen, Normandy, a part of France that takes your breath away. This is for “Cee’s Which Way Challenge.” Continue reading Which Way Stairs
Daily Prompt: Companion
Sodden earth, pungent with
filaments of green, musky
fragrance wavers Continue reading “Daily Prompt: Companion”
