The Povitica Polka
Discovering this savory bread while learning about my heritage Photo by Klaus Nielsen from Pexels I have always been intrigued to learn about my family’s
Lean into something lighthearted with happy reads intended to boost your mood 🙂
Discovering this savory bread while learning about my heritage Photo by Klaus Nielsen from Pexels I have always been intrigued to learn about my family’s
I observed the customers walking into the coffee shop like an evening rush hour. The potent smell of brewing espresso lit my nostrils on fire.
This poem is more of a lullabye from a scene within my Novel—Diaries of the Missing Children: Carsa Rosain Cecil ——————- Don’t fear the dark Don’t fear
The story of a broken heart healed and a tiny life saved Photo by Victor Grabarczyk on Unsplash In the beginning, I did not like
The heavens, they glow. The rivers, they flow. The sun shines through the trees. The birds sing in the still of the night. But nothing
The guests arrived after 10 pm. 10:19, to be exact. I must have dozed off while waiting for their arrival, but the doorbell in this
“Writing is a calling. If you have it on your heart to write, that call is there for a reason.” Recently I heard Denzel Washington,
Life is a winding road. You never know which way to go. Sometimes you want to figure it all. What is life all about? Life
“Oh, I don’t want to be doing this anymore” “Shut up. Just, shut up.” “I just wanna go home.” “Well, you can’t!” “Why not?” Josh
People talk about the flavor of bacon in reverential tones, singing its praises, whispering its name, and seeking it out for daily comfort, particularly in
The phone rang. Actually, it didn’t ring. It played that stupid “Who Let the Dogs Out” song. Jesse had made it do that, had downloaded
You go out in nature to spend your day. You want the sun to shine your way. You look at the beautiful trees and birds
A journey through the history (and future?) of books The Final Page is an exploration of writing through history and the future. Join me on a
The wind bit like a puppy wanting to play. It hadn’t snowed for weeks and the cold accompanied the wind, tearing through layers like you
Maartje van Dijk lived in a windmill. At the age of ten, her vater and moeder perished at sea, and she was sent to live
Once upon a time there was a little old lady who lived with her cat in a tiny house in a small community where she
You shift your weight from one leg to the other fully aware of the fact that it is a bad habit of yours to lean
The Dragon is coming to tea. Grandmother sends me to The Village at dawn with a list and a handcart. Multiversal Mart (Unlimited Indulgence. Family
The little things in life always count. If you show a little kindness along the way, it will always be appreciated. It will count and
Introduction Welcome to my collection of inspirational pictures, writings, and more. I want to thank everyone who contributed to its creation: some through photography, others
Sometimes a morning doesn’t begin the way we intend it to. This was one of those hairy starts! The photo is of the actual culprit,
An old man was down on his luck. So, he rolled the dice for one more buck. He was just trying to find someone to
A Conversation Between Two Young Women – Talking Over Each Other. Amelia: Hey, how’s it going? Britney: Good. And you? Hey did I tell you
There is a Satirist at the end of this post. But so far this post is pretty boring, so I think you and I will
If I run, then let me run into oblivion far beyond what is feasible There isn’t anywhere for me here That can keep me steady
Petie, the Cat Miss woke to a horrendous sound on her first morning on the Big Island. Her friend had some weird coughing through the
She is the sunshine to my darkness She is the end to my beginning She is the medicine to my disease She is the journey
Later that afternoon I asked my wife what my daughter’s name was. She said, “Amy, silly”, and my only thought was to challenge her. “Are
Green Flash They say On the rare breathless moment Setting sun succumbs to becalmed sea At far precipice of endless azure ocean A flash of
Amy wanted to go on this skiing trip. She really did. So why? Why was she cursed with bad luck? “Amy?” Sandy asked, slowing to
In the depths of my heart, an ocean resides, A vast and eternal sea, where emotions abide, Tides of joy, waves of sorrow, and secrets
When I grow old Lady without stats I will own Three dogs Three cats And a home Husky Beautiful as a painted glass German Shepherd
“Have you thought about herpetology?” the academic advisor said, looking at his reflection in sunglasses. If he shifted his gaze a little, he’d be looking
“Miss, Miss, my nose hurts. Can you get my nose ring out?” the slender fourteen year with long silky black hair sunk into the chair.
I remember a childhood that didn’t exist. Hot apple pies cooling on park benches. Small toes pressed into scorching white sand. Snowball fights leaving crisp,
Autumn’s peaceful hue, a season of rest, A time for nature’s slumber; the earth is blessed. The trees, they stand tall, their leaves of gold,
*** Nature is so inspirational. Often I find photos online from some very talented people whose eye allows them to capture something so touching with
Do you want to be a songwriter? Do you want to write beautiful songs that people listen to on the radio and other places? Do
A journey through the history (and future?) of books The Final Page is an exploration of writing through history and the future. Join me on
There are a lot of things going on in this old world, that I don’t understand. Like look how we treat our brothers and sisters,
In my heart, a garden grows, A verdant oasis, wild and unhurried. Where love and joy abide, And sorrow does not reside. *** The petals
A short poem about love and beauty, or the beauty of love. … Her beauty was the moon Ageless. Pure. Endless. Serenely smiling Softly whispering
When you walk by, you’ve got the look of love in your eyes. I’ve got a clear blue sky. I love you girl. You’re my
A brief motivational poem, a reminder to myself and others for the difficult days which we all experience. When your silhouette falls like a shadow
There was once a country in Europe. A country where a man called Yuri lived. Yuri was raised by hard working parents who wanted him
A journey through the history (and future?) of books The Final Page is an exploration of writing through history and the future.Join me on a
Miss greeted her patient at her second job, as she came off the bus and into the door. “Can Abby come over?” the young girl
When I’m having a conversation with people and decide to share something playfully, but in an unrestrained manner, right after hearing me out, sometimes they
It’ll be gone soon, That’s no excuse for now. Just because it ends, Is no reason to rush. You can’t live your life, Years spent wondering how, You’ll go like
The notion of love and beauty is still there right? One might start to believe, especially with the last few years, that it’s an outmoded
Many things have been left to decide for the people instead of people themselves. Their egos, their souls, their everlasting desire to advance in life,
Are you visited by your muse, or is she your constant companion? What form does she take? Do you know her appearance or her voice?
Where was I when you passed by? I never seem to recall. Did I smile? I was only a child. You were time, and I
3 Haikus The smoky scent of burnt flowers from a candle freshens up the room. —- Faded colors of air-dried blush pink rose petals brightens
I give mirror-me finger guns as I come to an unfortunate conclusion at the most inopportune moment: I hate every article of clothing that I
When Mr. Bingham asked, “Why did Nixon go to China?” I kept a straight face and raised my hand. He nodded to me. “Ms. Morgenstern?”
Love is a rainbow in the sky. Love is beauty in your eye. Oh, love is a kiss from the one close to you. Love
Now, I’m not Forrest Gump, but I have had a few minor brushes with history in my life and, oddly enough, one of them involves
It’s finally here. The day we’ve all been dreading. This is when the clock really starts. Halloween was just the lead-up to this nightmare. Now
It’s morning, early that quiet, still time before the world stirs and I’m sitting on our blue couch in the living room waiting for my
The time has come. The time to protect this subdivision and all its fair inhabitants. I kneel down and adjust the playing card in the
You start out young. You end up old. Where did all the time go? You spend all your money. You waste all your time. Then
A piece of paper (which is now long lost but luckily has its content safely copied, author is anonymous) i’ve found some years ago on
Ten reasons why you should be, too Before the virus hit, jackfruit was one of the new food crazes that any hipster worthy of even the
I walked the path of gladiators, sailors, and shopkeepers from 79 C.E. Image of the author, Crystal A. Walker in Pompeii, Italy Entering the gates
Stay out until the street lights come on, and the skeeters start to bite. Catch a few lightning bugs in your back yard, as you
In fields of lavender, where the sun glows A purple angel descended, her wings did show Her robes were flowing like a river’s stream And
There is a man without a head, high on a hill. Is he a spirit or is he real? Nobody knows what to say. They
He grew up thinking that it was all fun. Thought he’ll have everything that he’ll ever need and was so trustworthy that sometimes he thought
In the depths of my heart, a fire burns bright A flame that flickers with hope and light It guides me through the darkest of
David woke up not knowing where he was. He panicked before he realized he was in a bed! Then he remembered, “David…. My son David!”
(Cover Photo Credit- fortune.com) —– The Park Bench sat in the corner of the city park, next to his friend the Lamp Post. They rested
A journey through the history (and future?) of books The Final Page is an exploration of writing through history and the future. Join me on a
The power of remembrance of Christmas. Every year the presents are wrapped and the songs of the season fill the air. The food is prepared
Those happy eyes of yours are all I need When all around me seems to crumble and deceive. When times are tough and trouble pours,
Should you ever gaze at the silent stars above and they begin to blink off one by one by wondrous one, do not be alarmed.
This poem relates to a time when my children were young. Whenever they were unwell they would like to lie on the sofa covered in
What is the Flower Of Love? This flower is nourished by the sun and loved by the water. It is food for the bees and
Got a light? Oh no, I don’t even smoke, it’s just for the screen you know, feeling like Mickey Rourke here. I remember watching Nine
Some frogs seem to be louder than others. This poem was inspired by some particularly deafening ones which dominate a memory decades later. *** In
19-year-old Alan and his 48-year-old Uncle Quest headed to one of the checkout lines at the Wal-Mart near their house. As he was pushing their
People, around the world, come from different environments. They have different cultures, languages, life experiences, education and thoughts about things in life. So, people will
Lady Ashleigh closed her eyes to the sunshine and strummed her lute. Her father, the duke, would not have liked the idea of his only
The best day of my life was celebrating a cold and dreary birthday in Iceland. Photo by S Migaj from Pexels Most stories reminisce about
“Have you heard about the new “Only Yours” art cafe, Dana?”, Leyla asked. “Yes, but I have not visited it yet,” Dana replied. “Let’s visit
Do you want to be a songwriter in the music business? Do you want to make money as a songwriter? First, you will need to
What comes out of the human’s mouth could be lost in translation. Once it jumps from the lips and eclipses in the air, usually it
Joe drew in a shaky breath and pushed through the double glass doors of Skyblue Nursery. He went past the cash registers and down the
I can’t imagine a world without music. It would be a sad world without any songs or music in it. Music is the rhythm to
Standing under a shimmering lampshade, Greg wasn’t sure this was a good idea. “It’s full of antioxidants and other vitamins. You know, all the good
If it is true your thoughts and dreams create your reality. What type of reality would you create in your life. Now at this very
This entire story already exists, but you are only experiencing it one word at a time as you move forward through it. You could, if
A 500 word first date flash fiction. Pasito is an Australian passionfruit soft drink. “Tomato sauce?” “Prefer barbecue.” “Summer or winter?” “Winter. I like watching
Being on the third floor of a city apartment, his kitchen only caught short glimpses of natural light. The winter made that time even shorter,
I’ve borrowed some money from people with no intention of paying it back. Fuck ’em, the whole thing would resolve by itself eventually or at
A 500-word flash fiction piece. “Hydroxyzine.” “Excuse me?” I cleared my throat and pointed to the row of small circular welts on her exposed arm.
The first Thanksgiving turkey I ever made. Everything I learned as a child did NOT help me. Image by Gerhard G. from Pixabay When I
When your eyes are soaked in all the nuances of light, maybe it’s time to close them, just for a little while… (Rock’n’Roll in a
I picked a lovely flower for you today. I placed a red rose on your grave. I thought of memories of a life spent together.
Tell me the story of that special moment when it all happened for you. Was this moment something you planned or something that happened just
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