We are often told the key to happiness is forgiveness. We forgive others, not for their benefit, but for our own. I've spent a lifetime forgiving people. I've never been a grudge-holder, so forgiveness has (for the most part) come fairly easily for me. Or so I'd thought. Yesterday, I had an afternoon visit with … Continue reading Forgiveness
Author: Tricia Drammeh
Poetry Challenge: Tears
Jane Dougherty's poetry challenge this week is based on a charcoal drawing by Odilon Redon entitled 'Tears.' The challenge also suggests using the following prompt words: tears, horizon, fly, hue, stealing Here's what I came up with: Standing ‘neath the blazing sun, hair streaming strands of golden hue your gaze is fixed on the horizon. … Continue reading Poetry Challenge: Tears
Dear Cool Mom
Dear Cool Mom, You probably don’t remember me, but I remember you. How long has it been? Three years? Four? Doesn’t really matter, because I doubt you’ll read this letter. While you were being the fun mom hanging with the preteens in the skate park, I was sitting on the bench outside eating McDonalds. The … Continue reading Dear Cool Mom
Haiku Challenge: Dragon & Invites
It's that time of the week again. Time for Ronovan Writes' Weekly Haiku Challenge. This week's prompt words are Dragon & Invite. When I thought of dragons, I immediately thought of The Hobbit and Smaug's hoard of treasure. Dragon's golden hoard Invites the treasure-seeker to stay for dinner *
Goodbye NaPoWriMo, Hello May
National Poetry Writing Month is officially over, and along with a feeling of happiness that I completed the challenge, there is also a bit of sadness. Sure, I can write more poetry. I can write poetry every day if I'd like. I'm sad to see the end of NaPoWriMo because it's back to reality for … Continue reading Goodbye NaPoWriMo, Hello May
All I Have to Say 