Can you believe the new millennium is already a quarter of a century old?! 😲 When I hear “2025”, my thoughts turn to a favourite song from 1969. Note the lyrics. Given…Read more
Joining John Holton’s Writer’s Workshop again this week. Thanks for the opportunity, John! Prompts: AGEING STEROTYPES Who made up these stupid rules?! The funny part is, I see people that look and…Read more
Joining Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompts for the first time. Topic: MAGNETIC Thanks for the opportunity, Eugi! mag·net·ic /maɡˈnedik/ adjective: magnetic 1. exhibiting or relating to magnetism.“the clock has a magnetic back to stick to the…Read more
Joining John Holton’s Writer’s Workshop again this week. Thanks for the opportunity, John! Prompts: HOW ANIMOSITY TURNED TO LOVE(Just like in the movies!) My husband and I have been together since October…Read more
Joining John Holton’s Writer’s Workshop again this week. Thanks for the opportunity, John! Prompts: HOW I COPED WITH LOSING MY JOB In 1976, after being unemployed for 18 months (trying to make…Read more
Music below, but first: She slammed the door in his face. How dare he? Sarah was livid! Jake had walked out months before to be with someone else,and now he wanted to…Read more
WordPress bloggers please note: If you are using the Jetpack mobile app to read this, it will say “Comments are closed”. NOT TRUE! It only means I am not using their commenting…Read more
This week’s #4M music theme is “Songs that make you think of being in nature (outside)“. Summer is when I want to be outside the most! I first published this poem and…Read more
AS SHE LAY DYING FROM THE ‘SHE’ CHRONICLES Does your life flash before your eyes when you’re on the brink of death? As she lay dying, the old woman’s hazy thoughtsdrifted back…Read more
Danielle was completely drained and living a workaholic nightmare! Her underlings had been let go as a “cost-cutting measure” and she was the only one left. That’s too much responsibility for one…Read more
No one ever asked me how I felt No one ever asked me what was dealt No one ever asked me could I cope No on ever asked me what’s the scope…Read more
Music has always been one of my primary passions in life. I even took piano and guitar lessons as a child; voice lessons as a young adult. Unfortunately, any talent was mediocre…Read more
There came a time when she felt sad so cold, so bad When days were dark so long, so stark Then came a time When she felt glad So warm, unclad When…Read more
Zoe, Zoey, Zoé or Zoë (Greek: ζωή) is a female first name of Greek origin, meaning LIFE. From the streets of Kentucky To the ‘burbs of Toronto Young Zoey was plucky But…Read more
Brought to you by the Write…Edit…Publish team and inspired by Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven, a timeless masterpiece he composed in 1801. Originally titled Sonata una quasi Fantasia -Piano Sonata No…Read more
Happy Summer Solstice! Anyone who knows me is aware of my distaste for cold weather. The main reason is a mild case of Raynaud’s disease, which means I lose circulation in my…Read more
Brought to you by the Write…Edit…Publish team and inspired by Please Read the Letter by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss – a break up song and a moving plea for understanding at the termination of a relationship.…Read more
Brought to you by the Write…Edit…Publish team and inspired by The Beatles’ famous song, All You Need is Love. This month’s host is Jemi Fraser. “All you need is love – interpret…Read more
Eyes glued open Burning, blurry Lie down Close them Wish hard ….. ….. ….. Nothing! Have you ever had insomnia? How did you handle it? For me, it’s been a life-long…Read more
Brought to you by the Write…Edit…Publish team and inspired by this 16th-century painting from Italian Baroque master Caravaggio. “This one depicts a classic subject by an Italian Master and needs no introduction. Narcissus is a…Read more
This actually happened. We found each other again a year later. [Read “The Year Was 1970” for the whole story!] She was struck, as if by lightening So intense ’twas almost frightening…Read more
Brought to you by the Write…Edit…Publish team and inspired by this iconic 1893 Edvard Munch painting. “The prompt is wide open to interpretations – who will it be that screams? And why…Read more
A little off-the-cuff rhyme for today: I slap your hand Get outta my face Do not invade My personal space ‼ Coming back Breath on my ear Smelling foul Get outta here…Read more
She was grinning like a Cheshire Cat Feeling gorgeous and wicked and wishing that It would never end… This was madness. much too decadent Lived only for the next interlude Her feelings,…Read more
TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS [A Poem in Envelope Quattrain style] Twenty-eight days… Fight or flight? Dark or light? Eyes ablaze! Twenty-eight days… She had no clue The day she’d rue Her wanton ways! Twenty-eight…Read more
DON’T CLOSE YOUR EYES! Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Eyes wide Must hide Which side Petrified Regret Not yet Fear sweat All set Pin click…Read more
Who’s to say what’s good, what’s bad What’s sane, what’s mad ??? Who’s to say what’s foul, what’s fair What’s gone, what’s there ??? Who’s to say what’s fun, what’s not What’s…Read more
A SONG PARODY To the tune of Jon Bon Jovi’s “Blaze of Glory” ⭐Don’t miss the #4M playlist of actual coffee songs at the end of this post!⭐ Here’s the original, to…Read more
So, what exactly am I talking about? quag·mire ˈkwaɡˌmī(ə)r/ noun 1. a soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot. “torrential rain turned the building site into a quagmire” synonyms: swamp,…Read more
I wrote this song parody in 2014, as an ode to the sad, barren tree in our backyard. Our pitiful attempt to dress it up with plants didn’t help much, but then,…Read more
WELCOME TO THE TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS CHALLENGE! Brought to you by WEP (click on image for more info) and hosted by Denise Covey, L.G. Keltner , Nilanjana Bose and Olga Godim. Their directive: “Incorporate 28…Read more
SUNG TO THE TUNE OF ROD STEWART’S “INFATUATION” Here’s the original video, to give you the melody: ♫♫♫ Early in the morning, I can’t sleep I can’t work, get on the PC…Read more
SUNG TO THE TUNE OF THE BEE GEES’ “TRAGEDY.” Here’s the original video, to give you the melody. ♫♫♫ GRAVITY ♫♫♫ Here I am At the mirror, slowly looking down What…Read more
THE “SHE” CHRONICLES Episode Six – Nov. 2016 Her eyes swept over the familiar contents of her mother’s room. Theirs had always been a contentious relationship; the strains softened by decades of…Read more
Life is too short to suffer fools gladly… Take me or leave me, the choice is yours Annoy me or aid me, the choice is yours Defend me, attack me, the choice…Read more
THE “SHE” CHRONICLES Episode Five – Oct. 2016 Does your life flash before your eyes when you’re on the brink of death? As she lay dying, the old woman’s hazy thoughts drifted…Read more
THE ‘SHE’ CHRONICLES Episode Four – Summer 1971 It started innocently enough. Well, not exactly innocent in the strictest sense. She was grieving the tragic death of her ex-boyfriend and looking for…Read more
April 1-30: Busy month in the Blogosphere, as 1000+ bloggers worldwide, will be publishing 26 posts in 26 days; one for each letter of the alphabet. Come join the fun! Read, comment…Read more
Sung to the tune of “It’s Howdy Doody Time.” Here’s the original to refresh your memory: ♫♫♫♫♫♫ The Colonoscopy The Colonoscopy Get yours before it’s late So don’t you hesitate. ♦♦♦♦ That…Read more
THE “SHE” CHRONICLES Episode Three – Spring, 1971 Afraid to look at the car, yet consumed by a morbid curiosity, her eyes swept over the smashed body and peered inside. Bloodied glass…Read more
She slammed the door in his face. How dare he? Sarah was livid! Jake had walked out months before to be with someone else,and now he wanted to come back?! What did…Read more
World’s Greatest Dalmatian Nov. 5, 1991 to May 22, 2007 [Originally published May 22, 2011] ‘Twas six years ago But I miss you so And the tears still flow ♥ When this…Read more
THE “SHE” CHRONICLES Episode Two – Spring, 1971 Should she break it off? Despite the compelling physical attraction, sex alone was no longer enough. An in-depth conversation would be nice on occasion,…Read more
THE “SHE” CHRONICLESEpisode One – 1963 “Mommy! Make it stop!” The little girl’s plea fell on deaf ears, as her parents continued to rage at each other, full volume. It was the…Read more
She’s drunk and she’s hurtin’ Set fire to the curtain Oh well…… Watching the flames As if playing games Oh well…… Those lovely blue eyes Appear mesmerized Oh well….. She falls to…Read more
The recession of 2009 was a real bitch! Be honest, work hard You’ll get your reward So said the folks And all the old blokes Put money away For a rainy day…Read more