Author Archives: Lynette

The Heart Throws No Fish Back In The River

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Lynette

“Love, my mother believed, was the only specific for true beauty—an abundance of it could make a woman who was as plain as zwieback go into the streets smiling, with her head high and her shoulders back, and a dearth … Continue reading →

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As She Gathered Her Skirts

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Lynette

As she gathered her skirts and headed briskly up the staircase she hoped the view was worth the strain on her tender lungs, bruised from the ill-fated excursion to the Teparda bog the evening before. The effects of the poisonous … Continue reading →

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Free From the Past

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Lynette
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Lasso Of Truth

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Lynette

I don’t know where you are because you are in another room. I don’t know how you feel because your voice too faint to hear. I don’t know what I said, or didn’t say I don’t know why you bowed … Continue reading →

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In the Land of Lollygag

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Lynette

Fritter is something I do – not eat, Although I call it lollygag. Some might say I loaf around, But truly aren’t loaves made of bread? My mind works such from slack to bread to silly songs It scoots here … Continue reading →

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Jennifer Jumping

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Lynette

In the dream she’s always falling Falling seems to drive the dream. From shark fin cliffs– Through clouds that smell of buttermint, Her arms are wide to ride the wind. No ghost hand shove, no skittered stones & slip of … Continue reading →

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They Dance There Still

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Lynette

Strewn feathers across the grass Leavings from a violent death. Blast tumbled shoe across the tile We leave so much of ourselves behind.   Death laps the blood from the stained dance floor where hearts beat true and free, Coward’s … Continue reading →

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Hillary Wrote Me a Letter

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Lynette

And here it is.  I thought what she had to say was so profound…I had to share it.   Lynette — On Sunday, Americans woke up to a nightmare: Another act of terrorism in a place no one expected it, … Continue reading →

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For My Friends Who Love Bernie

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Lynette

My Republicans friends…I love you but this post is not for you.  It’s for us left-leaning Democrats and Independents.  See you next post, okay?   My friends who love Bernie…it should be no secret that I am a Hillary supporter. … Continue reading →

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Pear

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Lynette

If a pear could weep it would, cascading tears down its glossy sides. The banana has gone astray, jam grubbed hand plucked it away. Moments later, a resounding crash– the banana hasn’t come back. No curved embrace furthermore, Just one … Continue reading →

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