words trapped in boxes freed to fly away and roost on my bookcase shelves
The clothbound books in these photos were all published in the early 1900s.
Unpacking
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Tag Archives: poetry
Confused Yet?
I don’t understand. Don’t understand what? Exactly. Exactly what? I don’t understand exactly what. I don’t appear to understand, either. Exactly.
The Daily Post one-word prompt: Unpredictable
Etched Wood
rotted wood transforms as time, weather and worm holes sculpt a masterpiece
The Daily Post weekly photo challenge: Details
Fissures
sadness trickles in through cracked walls and broken hearts seeps back out as tears
Look Beyond the Obvious
hidden agendas are rendered conspicuous by shadows they cast
The Daily Post Discover Challenge: A Piece of Advice
Wisdom Teeth
a biting remark gives one something to chew on best done with mouth closed
Don’t Look Up!
Warning: Bird Crossing Facing skyward is highly inadvisable
The Daily Post weekly photo challenge: Look Up
Assumptions about Assumptions
darkness doesn’t drown when light floods the premises it hides in shadows
The Daily Post one-word prompt: Darkness
Laid Out
layer with layers a flight of fancy feathers bestowed Best of Brood
The Daily Post one-word prompt: Layers
Follow the… who?
can you imagine lemmings without a leader? who would find the cliff?
It is a popular misconception that lemmings jump off cliffs in mass “suicide.” Some species do migrate in large groups when populations become too dense and may encounter losses when — for example — trying to cross swift rivers. As a metaphor for unquestioningly going along with popular opinion, though, it creates a great visual.
The Daily Post one-word prompt: Autonomy
What Rhymes with Stanza? 