Category Archives: Manifestations

Please Fasten Your Seat Belts

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Maggie C

Today it is cold, wet and windy outside. From my living room, I watch jets coming in low as they approach PDX three miles to the south of my home. Usually they are high up and flying due south when … Continue reading →

Posted in 5-7-5, Haiku, humanity, Manifestations, poetry, prose | Tagged beginning, dVerse, haibun, haiku | 15 Comments

comeback

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Maggie C

you were wise to hide winter’s storms proved autumn’s threats spring bids reappear The Daily Post daily prompt: Purple

Posted in 5-7-5, daily prompt, Manifestations, nature, Photography, poetry | Tagged 5-7-5, daily prompt, flower, photography, poetry, purple, spring | 1 Comment

preaching to the choir

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Maggie C

Sincere words of courage and wisdom solicit resounding amens from the choir loft, and hallelujahs that reverberate through vacant pews and empty stares. The familiar message inspires those who came to sing along, and though not having fallen on deaf ears, … Continue reading →

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Flash Forward

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Maggie C

Things aren’t always what they seem. Things don’t always seem what they are. The Daily Post weekly photo challenge: Mirror

Posted in creativity, Manifestations, weekly photo challenge | Tagged blue, creativity, light bulb, photography, reflection, weekly photo challenge | 2 Comments

Yin-Yang

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Maggie C

seed of light in dark seed of dark in light sowing interreliance Y is for Yin-Yang.

Posted in Manifestations, poetry | Tagged atozchallenge, balancre, haiku, poetry, stained glass, yin-yang | 2 Comments

Circle Dance

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Maggie C

Round moon makes its rounds around the round earth that moves ‘round the bright, round life-giving sun. Cyclical seasons grow the round bulbs of spring into round flowers in summer that round out colorful bouquets. ‘Round about autumn we round … Continue reading →

Posted in Manifestations, poetry | Tagged atozchallenge, circle, cycles, moon, poetry, round | 2 Comments

One Word Wednesday: Quietude

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Maggie C

Q is for Quietude.

Posted in Manifestations | Tagged atozchallenge, calm, lake, nature, photography, quietude, serene | 2 Comments

Manifest This!

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Maggie C

I know, I know. I’ve done this rant before. But obviously I didn’t rant thoroughly enough to get it out of my system. So here we go: Manifest Rant, the Sequel. Manifest is a verb (used with object). It does … Continue reading →

Posted in Manifestations | Tagged atozchallenge, made manifest, manifesting | 4 Comments

One Word Wednesday: Kaleidoscope

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Maggie C

K is for Kaleidoscope.

Posted in Colors of Glass, creativity, Manifestations | Tagged atozchallenge, effects, kaleidoscope, photography, stained glass | 1 Comment

Jetsam: Lightening the Load

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Maggie C

Flotsam, Jetsam & Lagan: sounds like a prestigious law firm, doesn’t it? Or maybe a 1960s folk rock group? But no, these terms have a more nautical theme. I’ll let dictionary.com explain: Flotsam — 1. the part of the wreckage … Continue reading →

Posted in creativity, humor, Manifestations | Tagged atozchallenge, ocean, photography, self-improvement, ships, shipwreck | 2 Comments