Opal Reflections
Perspectives through Prose, Poetry and Photography
Category: Creative Writing
Prose and Poetry
Golden Delicious
Monday, October 7, 2013 Written in response to NaBloPoMo October 2013: “If you were an apple, which type of apple (Granny Smith, Gala, Red Delicious, etc) would you be and why?” If I were an apple, I would choose to be a “Golden Delicious… Continue Reading “Golden Delicious”
Silent Danger
Stench invades our senses, Macerating mucous membranes, Rodents release their refuse into once crystal clear waters, producing putrid pools; Disease incubators disseminating deadly, dire moldy maladies. No safe harbor! No respite! Sandy’s aftermath! This was written in response to the Trifecta weekend prompt: As… Continue Reading “Silent Danger”
EOCH Echoes
🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓 It’s October 1962. I’m swept back into the teenage milieu that molded my character; sitting in Mr. Yates’ music room at East Orange Catholic High School , rehearsing a quartet, “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes”, that we will bravely perform… Continue Reading “EOCH Echoes”
Mr. Penny
Written in for NaBloPoMo October: Fall posted by BlogHer. Prompt for October 4- what is your favorite Halloween costume. He could hardly stand, the weight of his costume sitting atop his frail, ten year-old frame. Though his face was covered, I could still see… Continue Reading “Mr. Penny”
Helpless
Big Bully ‘Innately nasty’, ‘Blindly narcissistic’ ‘Button pushing’, ‘Target terrorizing’, ‘Fear inspiring’ Epitome of Evil, ‘Kick ass’; ‘Scaredy ass’, ‘Victor’s victim’ ‘Nemesis avoiding’, ‘Darkness dreading’, ‘Whisper whimpering’ ‘Deliberately diminutive’, ‘Protectively passive’ Isolated Innocent *** I admittedly took a few liberties with the Diamanté form, in… Continue Reading “Helpless”
Calendar Conundrum
Since I happily left corporate chaos behind eighteen months ago, my calendar, once overflowing with teleconferences, meetings, travel and ‘to-do’ deadlines, is now regularly sprinkled with doctor appointments, diagnostic procedures and preventative check-ups. It’s not that I hadn’t paid attention to my health when… Continue Reading “Calendar Conundrum”
Cornucopia of Change
Written for NaBloPoMo October:Fall * A diamante poem is a poem that makes the shape of a diamond. The poem can be used in two ways, either comparing and contrasting two different subjects, or naming synonyms and antonyms for another subject.,,,the subject is named… Continue Reading “Cornucopia of Change”
A Tribute to Turning Leaves
Written in for NaBloPoMo October: Fall posted by BlogHer. Prompt for October 1 – what is your favorite thing about Autumn? I love Autumn. I love the falling leaves and resplendent colors; and the cool nights and bright days. In particular, I love the… Continue Reading “A Tribute to Turning Leaves”
Triple Header
📓*📓*📓 Fifty years ago today My marble notebook, open lay: Scribbled lessons, Homework sessions, Boyfriend doodles, Girlfriend toodles. Atop each gray-lined leaf, A simple sign of pure belief: ‘neath penciled cross, “JMJ” embossed. 📓*📓*📓… Continue Reading “Triple Header”
Bye-Bye, BCI Jo!
Today, I am taking the plunge! After 18 months of ‘thinking about it’, today is the day that my first blog, “BCI Jo” (launched on the day of my retirement from the corporate world) is itself, retired. My enthusiasm, though tinged with trepidation,… Continue Reading “Bye-Bye, BCI Jo!”
The Sound of Silence (Vienna; May 7, 1824)
****************** Suddenly, I’ve stopped tumbling through time. Suddenly, I’m witness to his silent moment of triumph. Suddenly, I see, that he hears only through pulsing stringed vibrations and deafened, thundering applause. Suddenly, I weep. ******* This weekend, we want you to give us a… Continue Reading “The Sound of Silence (Vienna; May 7, 1824)”
Lighthouse in the Mist, Cape May, NJ
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