those fire-spewing eyes change expression linger a little longer on her body she remembers lewdness of his crawling fingers on her sleeping helplessness she wants to slap him, tear him to pieces he would be ashamed of The creep Is her abusive husband https://dversepoets.com/2021/09/20/quadrille-136-lets-linger/
Did we know?
I'd no clue memories we make together will be the cushion to which I return again and again in search of comfort... I'd no clue life will be very different from whatever I dreamt with limited imagination on a very small slate I'd no clue I will have more, yet less spreading oneself out for … Continue reading Did we know?
Old Friend
Old friend … by Artie & Stu
By the pond’s edge
an acorn falls
rippling my reflection
but we are meeting
for the first time
I say aloud
who was that stranger
I say to nobody
my reflection returns
with something more
than I had before
an awareness of impermanence
awe of greater force
in a little acorn
that can make me
disappear and appear again.
Wandering words, or: Meandering meanings — The skeptic’s kaddish
An Alliterisen Silver stars sparkling up above pensive poet Trees trembling as brisk breeze blows through gnarly bifurcations Fingers feeling for lightless letters on keys Elbows resting upon stiff, supportive table top Tongue tasting tangy, satisfying sounds Words wandering after meandering meanings Squinting through thick leaves, sees self sitting ‘pon a star The Alliterisen The […]Wandering … Continue reading Wandering words, or: Meandering meanings — The skeptic’s kaddish
Revenge #Flash Fiction
Revenge ---by Jane Aguiar
Find a new dream somewhere
Why don't you bury those ramshackle dreams?You've come a long, long way from thereBurn all bridges, just charge ahead full steamIt doesn't matter if you know not where You've come a long, long way from thereDon't let those chains shackle your nimble feetIt doesn't matter if you know not whereKeep walking, till you find a … Continue reading Find a new dream somewhere
Dark Tulips Part2(Finale) poetic #flashfiction
Dark Tulips ....by Jude Itakali
Bouquet Bomb
irresistible fragrance but thorns make my fingers bleed and then… that bomb hidden inside Who’d expected this? It’s a bouquet called Life https://amanpan.com/2021/09/16/eugis-weekly-prompt-bouquet-sept-16-2021/
Not again
Not again ……..by hecblogger
so you come knocking
at this old broken down door
I don’t live here now
In response to: Reena’s Exploration Challenge #199
Endless Love
Endless Love …. by Susi Bocks
Inspired by Eugenia’s Weekly Prompt – Bouquet & Reena’s Exploration Challenge #199
With a simple, hand-pickedbouquetof fragrant flowers, he walked confidently towards her.“This may only seem like a small gesture on my part. But may it reflect my deepest affection for you and allow me to express more about the strong connection we have that transcends time.”Bowing with respect and reverence, he offers her the colorful array of blossoms.
She accepts the flowers, lifting them to her nostrils to inhale the sweet fragrances.
“You came back.But we are meeting for the first time.How is this possible?”
“Would you care to watch the movie “Somewhere In Time?”
**For all you romantics out there, I highly recommend you watch this movie!
