Inspired by VJ’s Weekly Challenge – Roads & Sadje’s What do you see #80
while looking off into the distance
many roads lead to me
the curious may travel to catch a glimpse
and revel in my history
they’ll never quite understand what i’ve seen
Stoic
Tag: challenge
Anger Of The Gods
The auger pushed deeper into the dirt, and we watched as the workers lamented the sweat pouring off their bodies. With each swirling grind into the earth’s thickness, it was as if the gods were moaning. Deep rumbling sounds escaped while the darkness of the skies emerged—the signs of augur all around us, even as the women blessed the ground.
We watched as the women lay more offerings down on the ground near the workers. One beautiful young girl took off her lei and put it on the big digger, praying for protection.
Right then, red, hot lava spewed out.
Skipping A Beat
Inspired by Reena’s Exploration Challenge #183 & Eugi’s Weekly Prompt – Flutter
my gaze
off in the distance
my mind
in the land of wishes
my heart
beating with a flutter
my fear
never seeing you again
In My View
Inspired by Sadje’s What do you see? – #79 & VJ’s Weekly Challenge – Peripheral
peripheral hues
deepen as i gaze longer
substance emerges
The Hunt
The hunt leader ordered the release of the dogs at the edge of the property. The predator’s anticipation began to grow as they spread out in the direction of their prey. An occasional shot to flying creatures would occur, too, as evidenced by a stray feather on the ground here and there. Each shot would send the animals further out as they realized demands for their untimely death were required on these days. Hunters would force them to flee; the plan was working.
A fox hiding read on the faces of the hunters that their goal was four kills each.
Accomplishments
Thanks Mindlovemisery’s Menageris – Saturday Mix for another opportunity to plug The Sound of Brilliance.
Work real hard towards an end,
I won’t pretend.
I can taste it.
I’ll never quit.
Projects are always an effort,
make my head hurt.
Ah, the reward,
talents explored.
Coming together for a cause,
only because
they are brilliant.
I’m ebullient!
Full Range
Inspired by Eugi’s Weekly Prompt – Dance & Reena’s Exploration Challenge #182
life is a dance
of up and down
and side to side
with the flow or against
we move in varying degrees
executing a series of gradations
achieving defeats and successes
we become in the motion
it certainly isn’t boring
FSM
This will be the last piece about a mythical creature that I write for the National Poetry Month Scavenger Hunt aka NPM 21. Sorry, Val but I have so much on my plate right now! Thanks for the invite though!
pasta as a god
mythical like all the rest
not for worshipping
The Flying Spaghetti Monster is the deity of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. The religion is also known as Pastafarianism. Bobby Henderson coined the FSM name in a satirical letter protesting the Kansas State Board of Education decision allowing the teaching of intelligent design as an alternative to evolution in public school science classes.
Meltdowns
Inspired by Sadje’s What do you see #78 and VJ’s Weekly Challenge – I’m bored
i’m bored!
my teddy bear fell in the toilet!
i’m hungry!
jeffy took my crayons!
i’m thirsty!
mama, my finger is stuck!
sandra poked me!
jeffy hit me!
mommy, the cat looked at me funny!
come darlings
lunch is ready
the kiddie table is set
maybe some wine and a cigarette will calm you two down?
**DISCLAIMER – I’ve never offered toddlers wine or cigarettes.
Daily Routines
Dabbing powder on my face, images began to flicker in my mind’s eye. On the screen, the story of a killer on the prowl was playing out. I kept my arm steady, applying careful brush strokes.
The story-telling makeup tutorial was creepy by design, with the backdrop of the night sky and weird music playing. Occasionally, the goosebumps would spring up on my arms.
Startled, I turned towards the hearth. I watched something drift by, thinking it was a fly. It wasn’t.
Then, a sneeze and out came some green virus-laden snot. The pressure from my sinus infection was killer.
