The piece reflects on themes of struggle and resilience, contrasting moments of sadness with hope and joy. Personal anecdotes highlight a family cookout, anticipation for a baby’s arrival, and plans for a late Christmas. It also promotes a writing challenge, encouraging creativity and connection among participants.
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Reach Higher
Colleen Keller Breuning shares her busy life as she balances work and home responsibilities during Writer’s Choice Week. Recently, she completed her Quickbooks ProAdvisor Certification and is preparing for Thanksgiving in Florida. With upcoming foot surgery, Colleen manages holiday decorating challenges, while expressing gratitude for family and upcoming celebrations.
Paradise Found
Paradise Found In cornflower skiesamber sun plays hide and seekwith cumulus clouds the wildlife beckonsfrom the depths of green foresthooting of the owl squirrels scurry up treesshenanigans in the woodswith frisky chipmunks bumblebees hoverfeasting in sunflower fields standing tall and proud dog days of summerJuly slides into Augustas twilight descends now night comes callingas catbirdsContinue reading “Paradise Found”
Water Lilies
Water Lilies Latesummerpale blue skies Wingsflittingdragonflies Dewgatherslily blooms Airfillingsweet perfume Paleyellowfloating free Frogsgloatingsummer spree Sunblazingcrystal sparks Lightfadinginto dark Moonbeckonsrising high Starstwinklingvelvet night Budsclosinguntil morn Dayendinghope reborn Colleen Keller Breuning © 2022August 13, 2022 This is just a little ditty that I was playing around with that resulted in a simplistic imagery poem. It started withContinue reading “Water Lilies”
Broken Clouds
Broken Clouds Ashen gray cloudshang low to the grounda thick layer of fogrising like dense smokeinfusing the atmospherewith its petulant moods. All I see is alabaster sky.The moon has gone missing, the sun hidden in a sempiternal stretchof colorless stratus, dull likea bolt of sparkly silver tullethat has lost its shine. And I am walkingContinue reading “Broken Clouds”
Stark Beauty Beckons
Stark Beauty Beckons Cast off your blindfolds with open eyes,The golden dawn morphs in blue skies.Emerald grass with dewdrops pearled…Stark beauty beckons in this world. Behold the jewel colors of fall,Noble maple stands bare and tall.On the ground, its crimson leaves whirled…Stark beauty beckons in this world. Blue jays frolic in pure white snow,Deer cavortContinue reading “Stark Beauty Beckons”
Color My World
Color My World blueskylinemiles aboveFlorida greensfloating in white cloudsyellow sun blazes brighta thought pops into my headand I wonder, are we there yetfast descent, rolling down the tarmacI catch her in the distance, eyes brown danceshe’s the queen of hearts, she colors my worldrunning to me with arms open widein her crown of golden pigtailsI’mContinue reading “Color My World”
Grasshoppers, Dolphins and Eagles
Grasshoppers, Dolphins and Eagles Stayor gothe questionto be answeredI look to the skiessearching for harmonybut I see clouds of discordanxiety builds up insideand suddenly, I want to break freelike grasshoppers jumping in fields of greenlike dolphins swimming in the azure seaI want to soar in crystal blue skiesI want to fly like an eaglelet myContinue reading “Grasshoppers, Dolphins and Eagles”
Touch the Alabaster Skies
Touch the Alabaster Skies A distant future waits for meBeyond the black, turbulent seaMy hopes and fears to be reckoned,Multiplying by the second. Clouds break above the bare oak trees;A distant future waits for me.Dark thoughts pile in as wave crash down.Limbs flail as I begin to drown. I hear the mourning dove’s sad criesandContinue reading “Touch the Alabaster Skies”
Refrain (A Kyrielle Sonnet)
“Park City Sunset” by Colleen Breuning © 2015 Refrain Night echoes in my heavy heart Painted darkness, my work of art. Words and anguish mingle with rain, My soul released with each refrain. Voices clash, intentions aground When everyone has his own sound. Sing out chorus, relieve this pain, My soul released with each refrain.Continue reading “Refrain (A Kyrielle Sonnet)”
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