Lines blur
A little more
Everyday
Truth turns to lies
Lies merge with truth
Indistinct words
Without meaning
Written for Weekend Writing Prompt #94 – Indistinct | Word count: 18
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Endless Horizons
The horizon stretched on
No end in sight
No pause for rest
Endlessly expanding
Tirelessly discovering
Moving quickly over ground just covered
In search of new ground to conquer and claim
*
On and on
Into the distance it reached
And on and on
It continued to grasp
*
I wished that it would stop
Just for a moment
In peaceful stillness
*
But instead, the horizon
Keeps moving
It won’t be still
It won’t be content
Written for Weekend Writing Prompt #93 – Horizon | Word Count: 74
I’ve seen other writers turn their prose into poems but this is the first time I’ve tried it myself, and must say, not only was it a fun and interesting exercise, I don’t think the poem is half bad either – for a first attempt 😉 I will be certainly trying this again.
The original piece of prose, Horizon, a 120 word flash fiction, was published on this site in April 2016 and can be found here.
Silent Silhouette
I close my eyes, and I see you
In outline only
A shadow before the sun
A silent silhouette
I know you not
Un-named stranger
Why are you here?
Why are you here now?
You neither move nor speak
Can you hear me?
I’m not frightened
Should I be?
Not until I open my eyes
The same inky shape
Stands in the doorway
Watching, waiting…
Written for Weekend Writing Prompt #89 – Silhouette | Word count: 65
Excavating the Archives At Midwinter
I’ve been looking through the archives to find something wintry to repost to mark Midwinter, and I’ve noticed that I really love to write about this season, meaning there was a lot to choose from. Here are some of my favourites…
Midwinter – A Poem
Today is the shortest day
Tonight the longest night
Tomorrow’s sunrise the turning point
That marks the returning light
*
In the very heart of winter
There’s a special vigil to keep
As we wait patiently in the dark
For the sun to wake from sleep
*
Soon the world will be brighter
It will be the darkness’ turn to wane
It won’t be long until spring is here
When The Wheel will turn again
Winter Morning (a haiku)
A frosty breath mists
Words frozen, left unspoken
Cold winter morning
Silver Frost
Breath mists in frigid air
Cold hands, warm heart
Wintry kisses melt icy lips
Beneath mistletoe boughs
In silver frost.
If you’re looking for more winter-themed reading, why not check out:
- Winter Magic / Winter Wishes – a couple of anthologies filled to the brim with all sorts of wintry goodness from writers around the world. Both are free to read via Wattpad.
- Jingle Spells – an anthology of winter, witches and the paranormal, from CyberWitch Press. My short story, A Midwinter Manifestation, can be found in it. Free to download a digital copy from most, if not all, online retailers.
- O Horrid Night – another winter-themed anthology, this time from FunDead Publications. This one is more gothic and ghostly in theme / style. Not free to read, but a great addition to any bookshelf. Can be found on Amazon. My short story, A Midwinter Haunting was included in it.
- I would add One Turn of The Wheel to this list of recommendations, as it has a chapter dedicated to Winter, but as it’s only available in print, it will probably be the new year before it arrives from Lulu.
At the Crossroads of Life
I’m standing at the crossroads of my life
Wondering which path before me
Is the right one
.
They all look the same
There is no visible sign
Separating one from the other
.
And yet, I must make a choice
I cannot stay here
Dithering forever
.
Indecision rules my heart
Confusion clouds my mind
Anxiety rises; I don’t know what to do
.
Tears well up in my eyes
I’m lost and lacking direction
My life, a roadmap of mistakes
.
Past failures begin to take hold
When a sudden strong breeze shifts my perception:
What’s been has gone; start afresh
.
And that, I decide
Is what I’ll do
Written for Weekend Writing Prompt #12 Indecision
Aequinoctium
This is a more seasonally appropriate prompt, with the equinox falling on 23rd September 2018.
Written in response to Weekend Writing Prompt # 21 Day and Night.
WWP#21 | Word Prompt: DAY AND NIGHT
Equinox, Evennight
Almost perfect balance between
Day and Night
Evennight, Equinox
Traditional markers for
Seasonal clocks
Marking the beginning of autumn
Or the beginning of spring
Named from the Latin,
Aequinoctium
Afternoon Tea
2 light-hearted acrostic poems on the theme of Afternoon Tea for Weekend Writing Prompt #40
A Holiday Indulgence
All my
Favourite cakes, alongside a pot of
Tea, English Breakfast, of course,
Eccles cakes, Victoria sponge, though it would be
Remiss of me
Not to mention the sandwiches and scones, the latter
Obviously served with jam and clotted cream
On second thoughts, you have the sandwiches
Never really liked them myself, I’d rather a
.
Toasted teacake, spread liberally with butter, while I
Enjoy the view from the window
Across the bay
A Sweet Treat List
Angel cake
Fondant fancies
Treacle tart
Empire biscuits
Rock cakes
Nice biscuits
Orange marmalade cake
Oatie biscuits
Nutmeg on an egg custard tart
.
Tea bread
Eclairs
Apple and cinnamon muffins
