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Category Archives: Writing Work
His Cottage in the Woods
Let me tell you dear readers, about a man who lives in a cottage in the woods. He built most of the cottage himself and the lines are clear and strong, much like this man himself. He loves his life … Continue reading
BURN IT in 2017
It’s not a New Year’s resolution….it’s soaring off a cliff, my wings spread wide. 2017 will be when I finally settle into writing in earnest…after yearning to for so many years. I joined the writing community of Medium this year … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, challenge, inspiration, Medium, Oliver Shiny, writing
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As She Gathered Her Skirts
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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Tagged courage, fantasy story, katydid, Malicson, strong woman, tower stairs, writing challenge, writing work
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Pear
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
We All Carry Our History
We all carry our history differently inside us, Some tie memories to leaded fishing weights, so they can sink deep deep deep, Others coat them in hard glossy varnish, so they gleam–better than new. One trots out faded high school … Continue reading
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Tagged healing, History, love, memories, poem, writing work
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Don’t Sleep Through the Beauty of the World
Don’t sleep through the beauty of the world, be awake when sparrows wing their tapestry across the sky, The shadow of the stalwart tree moving across the lawn, see the glittering march of the tide. Be awake for the darting … Continue reading
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Tagged beach house, beauty, lighthouse, poem, seashore, writing work
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Waiting for a Man To Face His Fear
Waiting for a Man To Face His Fear He’s just across the street. the street lamps should pop from the tension between us. As I sit, I knit a scarf of lavender patience, with threads of trust glimmering softly in … Continue reading
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Tagged 1998, patience, poem, poetry, Romance, trust, waiting, writing work
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The Limp
Imagine you have a limp. Imagine that your leg was badly injured many years ago, and for reasons of your own, you didn’t seek treatment and so the leg healed badly and now you limp. Most days you get along … Continue reading
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Tagged courage, healing, love, self love, walking, writing work
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The Road Sways Left and Right and Left Again
You are in the passenger seat next to me as we leave the freeway and head west on a country lane. I am enjoying watching your reaction to the lovely scenery–the many shades of green with occasional glimpses of plum … Continue reading
Are There Stars in your Sky?
I am not interested in small talk with you. I don’t want to talk about the weather……unless it’s the weather in your mind. Is it stormy? Mostly clear but a chance of rain? Are there stars in your sky?
Penelope's Musings 