Opal Reflections
Perspectives through Prose, Poetry and Photography
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Photo Friday: Lonesome
“Lonesome” has many faces and images. Here we see a few: A pouty pet; DisneyWorld ducks, appreciating the solitude of a quiet pool; a predawn, dockside lantern; a solitary tree, standing in the middle of a farmer’s field in rural France (as captured from… Continue Reading “Photo Friday: Lonesome”
Dear Diary, 1944
This was written using Trifecta prompt “Zombie”( a mixed drink made of several kinds of rum, liqueur, and fruit juice ), and for NaBloMoPo October (crunching leaves).
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”
Photo Friday: Mirror
The sun announces the dawn of this new day, casting its reflection, mirror-like, across the still surface of the Seven Seas Lagoon.
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)”
Villanelle*: Precious Progeny
👫👫👫👫👫 ************************************************* My Grandsons, three plus two, my ‘starting five’ they rampage, romp, and shoot at hoops with zest My ‘Sis’ has five Grand-girls, in pink they thrive. all prettied up, her girls dress to the nines while mine, in ‘Pirate Blue”, launch plunder-quests… Continue Reading “Villanelle*: Precious Progeny”
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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