Opal Reflections
Perspectives through Prose, Poetry and Photography
Category: Creative Writing
Prose and Poetry
Eye Candy
Each day I search for images to capture, Leave backyard stoop, leashed Bandit by my side, One never knows when glance will be enraptured, By boundless wonders, as we reach our stride. One merely has to stop and smell the roses (though blooming season’s… Continue Reading “Eye Candy”
Stars of Sugar Gum
When autumn eves turn into golden days, Fast falling leaves abound on grassy plains, So much that calloused palms brush them away, No sooner swept aside, resumes the rain. And slight distracted through the sinewed branches, To waves of green ‘gainst cloudless, azure skies,… Continue Reading “Stars of Sugar Gum”
Summer’s Swan Song
September has always been a comforting time of renewal; prompting my “New Year” resolutions…
Happy Trails
Excitement builds, as darkness settles in, Once sweltering sun dips low as day is done, From o’er the dark the opening strains begin, Repeated ritual calling us again. The sprawling barge lights with their sweet refrains, Sail slowly ‘cross the languorous lagoon, And we,… Continue Reading “Happy Trails”
An Engineer’s Journal: Open-minded
He turned to me and asked why had I come, “To be an engineer” was my reply, To which he scoffed and rudely put me down To think a girl was pushing out a guy. A few months hence, regardless how I tried, My… Continue Reading “An Engineer’s Journal: Open-minded”
Of Windows
When in the course of eons, man’s ascent, Desire for creature comforts came to be, Once mere survival safe could be achieved, As hay and clay walls opened for to see. Through ages ice and iron, improved upon, Increasing heights and breadths, invite light… Continue Reading “Of Windows”
Miniature
a glob of seaweed strewn upon the beach lies wet and sparkling, can it be that mother nature’s deft and brilliant brush Can far surpass mere mortal’s inartful stroke? Daily Post: Miniature
Loss
Learning to become myself once more, Learning he’s not here to calm my fears, Mostly out of focus, strain to know, Where is my path (between escaping tears)? Thought I was secure through all the years, We learned together how to build our life,… Continue Reading “Loss”
Rare
Rare: Splurging on a special dinner at “Victoria and Albert”. Rarer: Impeccably skillful presentation of our “Colgin 2003“, transported all the way from our NJ wine rack, where it had rested peacefully for over a decade (well worth the corkage fee)! Rarer Still: Table-side… Continue Reading “Rare”
Fallen Feather
This morn I spied a feather, frail and fine, Upon the splintering deck rail, in the sun, Whose slanting stream of light enhanced the spline, Causing pause and leaving me awe-stunned. What flutter-winged dove whose day begun pursuing nuts and seeds, has flown… Continue Reading “Fallen Feather”
Good as Gold
Our travel bags retrieved, then tagged and packed, Each year, this day, with only hours to go, Filled, bulging piggy-banks have been attacked, The countdown’s creeping to a dwindling low. So many tasks to check before we go: Alert the postman, stop the paper… Continue Reading “Good as Gold”
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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