Opal Reflections
Perspectives through Prose, Poetry and Photography
Category: Creative Writing
Prose and Poetry
Music of the Mountain (Trifecta Writing Challenge -Wk 38)
Music of the Mountain Country roads wind their way Quaint towns, once familiar hills and vales Dismay, as malls of progress Block farmland valleys. The homeward trek continues – changes unfold. Tentative… Long driveway ahead Stunning new stone gate; Upscaled arena… Continue Reading “Music of the Mountain (Trifecta Writing Challenge -Wk 38)”
Fanciful Flight (Trifextra week 27)
The majestic snow-white stallion reared, neighing loudly and proudly. Their eyes locked and magically, she was transfigured; she and the steed became one. She bolted fearlessly into the night – free at last! (www.trifectawritingchallenge.com)
Am I Blue (posted on Trifecta; Thursday June 21, 2012)
Am I blue? Loving, gifted grandsons, Handsome husband, Fairy tale family, Perfect puppy! Ah, there it is… lachrymosa. My “Shadow”, my sheltie. Always near: my playmate, my pal, my patient. She trusted me to care for her; To know when to say “when”. She… Continue Reading “Am I Blue (posted on Trifecta; Thursday June 21, 2012)”
Pathfinder
Why can’t she be normal? They expect her to be normal. She tries, she obeys, she behaves But normal isn’t in the cards! For awhile, she heels; For awhile, she straddles the fence; For awhile she shows spurts of normalcy; Until weirdness wins out.… Continue Reading “Pathfinder”
Roadside Retrospective (posted June 17th; Trifextra Challenge)
What have we done? Our Garden of Eden, devolved into a paved paradise Our children, forgotten aside ferrite fences While barely-a-livestock, forced to ferret feed from crevices What have we done? Note: the challenge :
PERSPECTIVE (Posted on June 13; Trifecta Challenge “Alley”)
Perspective Designated location on rooftop deck Shortcut through the alley; Suddenly, senses under attack The city’s underbelly! Wait to exhale… Walk faster, closer and closer to the distant pinpoint of light Emerge, gasping, from the alley! Exhale! Inhale! Breathe! Breathe in, breathe out,… Continue Reading “PERSPECTIVE (Posted on June 13; Trifecta Challenge “Alley”)”
Retirement 101 (originally posted on June 7, 2012)
I am new to this retirement gig. On March 6th, after 44 years, I happily said goodbye to the corporate world: I said goodbye to the 2 hr. commute to Manhatten. I said goodbye to sleepless Sunday nights and stressful Friday… Continue Reading “Retirement 101 (originally posted on June 7, 2012)”
Family of Three (posted June 9, 2012)
I remember when we were a family of three.Dad was a tile man; a hardworking, skilled craftsman who loved his work and the pleasure it brought to others. Nick was a handsome man. Mom was a photographer, displaying her motherly pride through the artistic… Continue Reading “Family of Three (posted June 9, 2012)”
Atlas Shrugged (Trifextra week 22); Posted on June 23, 2012
“Atlas Shrugged” (Ayn Rand), in 33 words, by Joanne Edith Defiant Dagny builds railroads, encourages entrepreneurial industrialists, and uncovers island of misfit geniuses, while finding true love with two inspirational inventors; and saving America from socialistic and economic disaster. Thank you, John Galt! ://www.trifectawritingchallenge.com/
An Engineer’s Journal, June 2, 2001: Fireworks
She had expected this day for months. After 23 years, she’d almost welcomed it. She was prepared psychologically, emotionally, and financially, rationalizing that it offered the best of all worlds. Her family was ready. She was ready. Yet on that day, there was a part… Continue Reading “An Engineer’s Journal, June 2, 2001: Fireworks”
Evening in the Garden
In response to Prompt three of Trifecta Challenge, week 33 : They could have waited with him To ease the dread of the coming hours But they sleep – weak, unaware, Despite His enigmatic warnings. He agonizes; he despairs As long-foretold events Unfold. … Continue Reading “Evening in the Garden”
We’ve Been Here Before
I am linking with the Trifecta Challenge http://www.trifectawritingchallenge.com Week 33 Prompt Two:Write a 33-333 word response using the third definition of the following word: score (noun) 3 a : an account or reckoning originally kept by making marks on a tally b : amount… Continue Reading “We’ve Been Here Before”
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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