Lily Speaks ~ A Haiku Series

Blogophilia 46.3 Topic: “Clear a Passageway” Bonus points: (Hard, 2pts): feature a talking plant (Easy, 1pt): use the word “moil” (means to labor or toil) Final date to post: January 18th, 2010, GMT midnight   Lily Speaks ~ A Haiku Series The sun stretches west, feathery rays of gold paint wispy silken clouds. Down dampenedContinue reading “Lily Speaks ~ A Haiku Series”

The Cartographer’s Last Request

The Cartographer’s Last Request Long ago he etched the seas, scaled distant mountains and traversed dense jungles, this drawer of lines, wielding astrolabe and pen with masterful precision. A dust-laden mahogany desk bears witness to his labors: tarnished sextant, musty gilt-edged tomes, barren inkwell… tools of his trade, this dying art. He whispers with gravelContinue reading “The Cartographer’s Last Request”

Tequila ~ A Sonnet

Blogophilia 42.3 Topic: “The Taste of Lime” Bonus points: (Hard, 2pts): Mention Purple Hair (Easy, 1pt): Include a Black Haired Dancer Final date to post: December 20th, 2010, GMT midnight   Tequila ~ A Sonnet His hair glows purple beneath neon lights… Cheshire cat smile, dark angel in disguise. I’m sinking deep in this powerlessContinue reading “Tequila ~ A Sonnet”

Winds of Change

Winds of Change The maelstrom is rapidly approaching As the ominous gray clouds portend. We do not know the havoc to be wrought When those winds of change descend. Waves of transformation crash upon us, Causing devastation and unending pain. Crawling through a black labyrinth as Desperation sets in, feeling quite insane. We sink intoContinue reading “Winds of Change”

Lifeline

Lifeline The veil of sadness fell down upon me, invoking dark shadows and shades of melancholy. Crimson tears trickle, scarring and burning. The world tilts and spins, the pages of life keep turning. The mind grows weary, witness to brutal violence. It longs for quiet sanctuary, seeking justice and penance. The lifeline has been castContinue reading “Lifeline”