Opal Reflections
Perspectives through Prose, Poetry and Photography
Category: Acrostic
Convection Perfection
Chocolate chip or double ginger cakes, Oven temps do rise to make them fine, Otherwise these beauties ne’er could flake, though Kitchen stoves of yore might gleam and shine. I wonder how my grannies did their bakes, Ensuring morsels, chewy, soft, sublime. Official Dogwood… Continue Reading “Convection Perfection”
Alone
ALONE: written after stopping by a sculpture of this retriever, that was hidden in the bramble bushes along a path at the Buttermilk Inn in Milton, NY. It reminded me of my grandsons’ beloved golden retrievers, Bogie and Madison. A ncient wisdom from… Continue Reading “Alone”
Rhapsody in Blue
I never tire of a clear morning when, while seeking a once-in-a-lifetime sunrise, I find, instead, a stunning, sparkling moon. This morning was particularly spectacular, as I could clearly delineate the crevices and crannies of the rocky moon surface. I didn’t see the man… Continue Reading “Rhapsody in Blue”
Planning for the Future
Last Sunday, after having purchased a case of freshly picked Roma tomatoes at the Summit Farmers’ Market, I spent the rest of the afternoon, prepping and canning the luscious lot. It was a messy, slippery, time-consuming afternoon, but most definitely, it was a labor of love. Someday, in the middle of… Continue Reading “Planning for the Future”
Tranquil
Tree limbs gently arching o’er the path Reaching to us, beckoning: “Please come!” As portal to a secret unknown place Neath which we’re tugged, encouraged toward the light Questions fall away, their sound un-uttered Unanswered, yet uncertainties are cleared Intrinsic and instinctive knowledge comes… Continue Reading “Tranquil”
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”
Broken
Broken Bedazzled by intensely tinted deck, Resplendent splash that hides too well the stains Of decades overrun with sad neglect, Knocking, cracking, warning ever plain. E‘en deadly risk ignored by… Continue Reading “Broken”
Leave-ing
A walk in the woods, as seen through the eyes of my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, choosing to heed my call, instead of romping freely through the leaves.
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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