Star & Bloom are the haiku prompt words for the weekly haiku challenge at Ronovan Writes. My first thought was of the sun, one of the stars of the universe. It is very hot and bright. No one could survive if we lived too close to it. The naked eye cannot behold it without being… Continue reading Stars and Blooms and Following Dreams
Leap & Throb are the words for Ronovan Writes weekly haiku challenge. The first thought I had is how our hearts leap and throb within us when we are excited or nervous. You may even see children running and leaping when they are dismissed for summer vacation. A bride just before her wedding, a new… Continue reading Leap & Throb: Two Very Different Haiku Poems
Sing is the prompt for Five Minute Friday this week. I remembered singing this chorus in my church when I was a teen. I don't know who wrote it, but it was on the back of our small chorus book. Sing when the day is bright Sing thro' the darkest night Every day, all the way Let us… Continue reading Singing Transcends Cultures and Peoples and Time
It has been awhile since I participated, but Kat Myrman has continued her weekly Twittering Tales. She provides a photo and we write a story or poem with 140 characters or less. These are great fun and sometimes very challenging. You are welcome to check it out and join in. I have three stories, each slightly… Continue reading Adventures Await us on our Journey of Life
The Resurrection of Jesus is one of the greatest events in history, but the few days before it were filled with sadness and pain. Empty is the Five Minute Friday word for this week. His mother, Mary, would have been crushed as she saw him hanging there. But I like to think she knew the prophecies and held… Continue reading Resurrection of Jesus Means Hope Will Never Die
It's time for Five Minute Friday. We write for five minutes without editing, using a one word prompt. I must confess that I often catch myself editing as I go. It's also hard to stick within a five minute time limit, but I do my best. This week's prompt is the word enough. As I… Continue reading Enough To Satisfy: How Much Does it Take