Coulée de Serrant I remember Coulée de Serrant the tempting taste of 1973 never-ending summer days wandering amber fields our sun warmed fingers plucking succulent grapes sticky and delicious from bounteous vines fruit of the valley’s womb. The finest vintage decanted into cut glass its bouquet awakens my senses sweet honey on my palate lucidContinue reading “Coulée de Serrant”
Author Archives: Colleen Keller Breuning
I am a writer of poetry & prose, photographer, web designer and editor of Blue Turtle Crossing e-zine. I am happily married and have 2 grown children and 2 delightful cats. I love music, running, sunsets, nature, travel, red wine and reading a good book. I just published my first book of poetry "Shadows of My Father" available now on Amazon!
She Who Dances in Snow
She Who Dances in Snow Black velvet drapes of dusk cloak moss covered hills. The air exhales its chill as February blooms beneath a burgeoning gibbous moon. Wisps of white crystalline fall — leaping, swirling, around glowing streetlights like vagrant moths courting open flames. Here! I am here, the snow falling around me, falling downContinue reading “She Who Dances in Snow”
Shadows of My Father ~ The Poem and The Book
Shadows of My Father As a child, I walked through the park hand in hand with my father. Brimming with energy and innocence, I played a game of hide and seek, jumping into his enormous shadow. My elfin figure was gobbled up by his lumbering adumbration, stretching long across the path illuminated by the springtimeContinue reading “Shadows of My Father ~ The Poem and The Book”
Cast Away
Cast Away The rising sun and clouds play hide and seek On a sailcloth of multi-colored skies. As I trace the patterns of the dawn, Inspiration is unfolding before my eyes. Rambunctious dolphins frolic in the tide, As breakers roll and kiss the ragged shore. The cry of seagulls shatters my reverie, Leaving my woundedContinue reading “Cast Away”
King of the Road
Blogophilia 15.4 Topic: “Sheer Madness” Bonus Points: (Hard, 2pts): incorporate an animal with fur other than a sloth (Easy, 1pt): include the Samba .. Final date to post: June 14th, 2011 GMT midnight Final date to post ALL GUESSES: June 11th, 2011 GMT midnight King Of The Road Yo, my peeps! It’s Tommy the cat,Continue reading “King of the Road”
Paradise
Paradise A balmy breeze ruffled the palm trees as they lay in the sun, in the sanctuary of their wooden cabana. The gentle surf tumbled and pushed forth, leaving ripple marks in the sugar soft sand. Overhead, black-headed seagulls dipped, scolded and cried out to their mates, landing on the barrier rocks searching for food. Continue reading “Paradise”
The Cleansing Tide
Blogophilia 7.4 Topic: “A Blanketing of Whispers” Bonus Points: (Hard, 2pts): incorporate a Chinese proverb (Easy, 1pt): mention the words “impossible to miss” Final date to post: April 19th, 2011 GMT midnight Final date to post ALL GUESSES: April 16th, 2011 GMT midnight The Cleansing Tide Evergreen branches shimmy and sway as the wintry breezeContinue reading “The Cleansing Tide”
The Details
The Details ~ Blogophilia 5.4 Blogophilia 5.4 Topic: “A Crazy Twist of Fate” Bonus Points: (Hard, 2pts):Mention 3 Sports (I used curling, wrestling, sailing & hang gliding) (Easy, 1pt):Use Tap Dancing Final date to post: April 5th, 2011 GMT midnight Final date to post ALL GUESSES: April 2nd, 2011 GMT midnight The Details It wasContinue reading “The Details”
Survivor
Blogophilia 4.4 Topic: “This Has Been a Public Service Announcement” Bonus Points: (Hard, 2pts): Name three bands from the 1980s (Easy, 1pt): include the words “take what you can… give nothing back!” Final date to post: March 29th, 2011 GMT midnight Final date to post ALL GUESSES: March 26th, 2011 GMT midnight 80s bands used: Ambrosia, KISS,Continue reading “Survivor”
The Stowaway ~ Blogophilia 3.4
Blogophilia 3.4 Topic: “Traveling Man” Bonus Points: (Hard, 2pts): include the ‘web’ (as in world wide web) (Easy, 1pt): mention Brussels Final date to post: March 22nd, 2011 GMT midnight Final date to post ALL GUESSES: March 19th, 2011 GMT midnight THE STOWAWAY ~ A Tommy Film SECRET BONUS POINT GUESSES Stacked, platform heels, running shoes,Continue reading “The Stowaway ~ Blogophilia 3.4”
Colleen Keller Breuning 