Sky Smoked
Live ghostlya velvet cloud air lippeddrink warm nights vast & ferociouskiss a fool to brilliancelaugh dirty linger hotshe said, how naked must I be? *** Photo by Paul Wong on Unsplash Continue reading Sky Smoked
Author: Charlotte Hamrick
Charlotte Hamrick’s creative writing and photographs have been published in a number of literary journals and anthologies. Her debut prose chapbook, Offset Melodies, is included in Grieving Hope (ELJ Editions), a collection of five microchaps. She is Managing Editor for Reckon Review.
Autumn Sky
I was ready to meet the Oracle but she was grumpy and unpredictable tonight, dismissing my almost-poem. I started again and saved a screenshot when she wouldn’t let go of my last word. So, here’s the screenshot and the poem … Continue reading Autumn Sky
Immerse Yourself in Somebody’s World: Reading Short Stories
Today I’m sharing two exceptional pieces of fiction I read recently. I became completely immersed in both while reading and felt excited and satisfied when finishing. This isn’t an easy accomplishment for writers. But both of these women are writers … Continue reading Immerse Yourself in Somebody’s World: Reading Short Stories
Push
PushA smear of rustA shot of sweatShadows rip the skyLanguage lathered soars waxed and raw Why whisperWhen you can scream The Oracle (aka Magnetic Poetry Online) stopped cooperating while I was composing. She froze right up and refused to obey. … Continue reading Push
Light Bulbs & Windows
Joy is almost never brilliantlike champagne and starsIt’s steel and concreteand hard things exploredthen danced upon naked * Creative energy compliments of Magnetic Poetry online. Continue reading Light Bulbs & Windows
Morning Meditation: A small something
A small something whooshed bymy left ear this morningas my dog & I were walking,the neighborhood quiet as anysunny late summer day can bein a city – but, yes, actuallyit was quiet as though all the neighborsexited in a group … Continue reading Morning Meditation: A small something
A Significant Date
Today is the seventeenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the one year anniversary of Hurricane Ida, two storms that left a lot of death and devastation in New Orleans and the extended area. Recently, I had a Creative Nonfiction piece … Continue reading A Significant Date
A Drabble
Jane Dougherty posted a crowd of words from a word generator on her blog and invited us to write a thing. So I did. I grabbed the first few words that jumped out at me and I have no idea … Continue reading A Drabble
Small Death
Small Death melt melike ice in a cool drinklinger like piesteaming in a windowhaunt mean explorer for a fool’ssoft lies *** Words compliments of Magnetic Poetry . Continue reading Small Death
What’s Past is Never Past
What’s Past is Never PastBetween moon and cloudI wander a quietdeep and ancientas mountain mossYou followsweet and lightAn intuitionA murmur With thanks to Magnetic Poetry for the prompt words. Continue reading What’s Past is Never Past
