Opal Reflections
Perspectives through Prose, Poetry and Photography
Month: October 2015
Sky Line
It’s not the silhouette of steel and glass That breaks the line of sight ‘tween land and sky It’s not the tallest spire, a gleaming mass of condos, hotels glitzy, rising high. It’s not the “Golden Gate” or “Bridge of Sighs”, Though they are… Continue Reading “Sky Line”
Delicate Balance
Astride she stands so tall, serene, No waver in her footing, The watery depths her safety net, Her oar, sloped straight and wooden. So strong and brave she takes her post, So Innocent and sweet, We stand ashore and marvel at her calm and… Continue Reading “Delicate Balance”
Shadow Landing
As we landed in Las Vegas on Wednesday, the glitzy skyline of the “Strip” was in our sights, and (I suspect) the primary focus of my fellow travelers. I noticed that as we neared the ground, the shadow of our plane grew larger and closer, until touchdown, when the shadow merged with the subject. This photo captures that penultimate, (extra) ordinary moment.
Mittens
Winter is coming! Not tomorrow or next week, not this month or next month, but surely winter is sneaking in, seeping ‘neath the back door sill…
Sweet Dreams
We stuffed animals have to stick together, especially if we are to remain “preferred traveling companions”!
Hidden Treasure in Our Woods
As seasons come and seasons fly
and leaves once green, turn gold,
We know while life is passing by,
Our story’s being told.
Ode to Winged Flight
Ode to Winged Flight So not to miss the miracle outside my door, From darkness into morning light I dive to catch a glimpse of broad-winged avians, I strive. They’re graceful as they synchronize o’er shore, Arising up as seaside waters shimmer, To soar… Continue Reading “Ode to Winged Flight”
To See a World In a Grain of Sand
This weekend’s challenge in Writing 201: Poetry:  “So: this weekend, share with us a poem that you love (by someone who isn’t you, please). You can quote a particularly striking line (or two) in a new message in the Commons, or drop a link… Continue Reading “To See a World In a Grain of Sand”
Imperfect Treasure
A treasured, if imperfect, rocker is the subject of today’s poem for the Writing 201 challenge.
She
She: A piece about my favorite denizen of the wild animal kingdom – The giraffe- written for Day 3 of Poetry Seminar, Skin, Prose-Poetry, Internal Rhyme.
My Daily Bread
Poetry, Day 2: Gift, Acrostic, Simile
An acrostic, using the letters that spell “Cavalier King Charles Spaniel” as first letter of each line: “My Daily Bread”
Lighthouse in the Mist, Cape May, NJ
Bandit
Festive View from the Pub, Peddler’s Village – Lahaska, PA.
Home Sweet Home
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