Tag Archives: Discovery Challenge

Five poems, five lines, five syllables

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Maggie C

ONE osprey standing proud wind-ruffled feathers sharp beak, sharp talons sharp eyes watch for prey owning this river TWO most call you a weed I see a flower most would destroy you I pick your seed head make a … Continue reading →

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I Just Want to Be

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Maggie C

“I’m miserable,” she utters despondently. Her head drops to the table, face smushed into the sleeves of her sweatshirt. “I just want to be happy.” Happy? Hell, I’d settle for functional. “Is that too much to ask?” She sniffles into … Continue reading →