Opal Reflections
Perspectives through Prose, Poetry and Photography
Category: Trifecta Writing Challenge (Archives)
Friends’ Farewell
Alone In this dark place for so long Alone, save a roll of Kodachrome A faded blue polishing cloth, Once used to lovingly brush away intruding Microscopic specs of dust. Darkness, And yet today – a sliver of light Persistently permeating The tiny vents of my… Continue Reading “Friends’ Farewell”
Love Me With All of Your Heart
I didn’t know that song, as a giggling ten-year old in Sister Thomas’ 4th grade classroom; giggling that nearly caused me to lose my Rag Doll role in the Christmas play. But I did know that this was really important, so reaching deep down – … Continue Reading “Love Me With All of Your Heart”
My Father’s Daughter
Repast over, the painful realization: this dreaded disease was the catalyst for the rebirth of their relationship. The loss of him now – his music, his humor, his goodness, his fathering – only more profound. The challenge: Last month we asked you to give… Continue Reading “My Father’s Daughter”
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/
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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