The rain lashed noisily against the windows and drummed upon the flat roof of the dormer. She pulled the blankets up over her head and tried to shut out the incessant din but it was no use. The howling wind whistled around the eaves reaching a thundering...
The Mists of Avalon Once on a time, there tells a story; of enchanted days, that are long goneHow in a lake, there dwells a Lady; in the Mists, of Avalon Do I stand, upon the ruins, among the spirits, living here?Merlin, and King Arthur; Lancelot, and...
I’m a six-banger Hammer-fanner Rapid fire lover. I’m fully loaded On the prowl Looking for action under covers. Target defined Weapon drawn Gunsmoke and powder. Bullseyes amassed Handle is notched Cries getting louder and louder. As chambers turn...
To keep my evenings copasetic, I imbibe my usual anaestheticDraught beer may not be classy, but it’s cheapTherefore, I end most of my days, in a somewhat alcoholic hazeBefore I stumble home along the street This establishment, so necessary, the pub, my fr...
You came into my life. Taking a piece of my heart. Back when times were slower. Lazy days chasing butterflies. Quiet nights watching fireflies. Summer days standing in waving wheat. Sunflowers welcoming reach. Lightning in the distance. Racing to the barn...
Songul’s head spun under the glare of the different colored lights. She had only been to a county fair one other time in her life, and that was when she was a kid. Still, after being laid off from a job she had worked at for a while, it was refreshing to...
Someone asked “What is Love?” As if the answer would make it real. Love isn’t words or phrases said. It’s just simply what you feel. Lessons in love are painfully clear. There’s no books or homework given. You win, you lose, a prize is claimed. It’s wha...
I am the devil in disguiseIn angel wings with a broken haloI'll walk to you as an angelMakes your life in chaos like hellI'll confuse your heart and mindThat can make you wonder in doubtI'll glide around you gracefullySeduce you of ascending to heavenYou...
With a crack, and a roll. Lightning strikes, the plains awake. Stars winking. With a crack, and a roll. Eyes roaming skywards, total awe of natures glory. Fury and beauty, on the plains. In the distance, old Jake stands. Proud some threescore, plus more....
What is love? Howard Jones and later, Haddaway asked the same question. I’m not sure if either got any answers but I seem to be asking myself that more and more at the moment. I’m not talking of the love for your parents or children or siblings. I’m refer...
A massive old Acacia abyssinica tree grew to one side of the house on the edge of a seasonal pond overlooking the valley and fields below. So much life happened in and around this beautiful tree and through the decades many milestones had been commemorate...
In the first springtime of our loveEverything was as fresh and new,And tender as the bright green leavesBursting forth from winter’s drab coat,Alive with burgeoning desireAnd the joy of revelationAs we explored in sweet delight,The pale tones of our naked...
We're off once again On our holiday. A week gone by already So much fun every day. To make our time better You know it makes sense If anyone is annoying They must pay ten cents. Our first day we drove down To swim in a lake But we got stuck in the san...
Once upon a time, at a temple called Mercy, which was located on a mountaintop, there lived two monks. One was named AWAKEN. The other was named HAZY. At the beginning, they went out for alms every day. Awaken went out alone later on. Hazy found that he...
The red bathing suit stood out from all the others, its modest cut being a departure from the scant bikinis dominating the poolside. I noticed the girl wearing it from under an umbrella. She moved with ease in and out of the water, shoulders glistening wi...
