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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
My writer-friend Jamy Bond and I have started a new online litmag! We are so excited to begin this new venture together and I want to invite my Zouxzoux readers to visit and subscribe. SugarSugarSalt will focus on previously published … Continue reading A New Litmag!
