the external mask
it is a comfort to shield
when off, more guarded
Tag: people
Not Found
missing common sense
critical thinking missing
missing brain power
Unique
unlike another
individuality
standing tall and proud
Lives Of Gradation
Inspired by Reena’x Xploration Challenge #370 – Nuance &
Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Writer’s Choice
birthed purple
yet we come in variations
on the theme of human
the billions alive today
and those gone from the earth
a colorful collection of nuance
Grumpy
so bad-tempered
i’m not nice to be around right now
so irritable
i might definitely lash out and viciously
so cross and crabby
the whole world irritates me today
my insides want to purge the anger
scream the bitterness away
and level buildings
this emotional state sours my being
clutters my mind with angst
and makes me want to jump out of my skin
GEEZ, i hope this feeling dissipates soon
don’t know if i can take much more
The Nefarious Ones
the darkening of the skies
holds mysteries cowering
be aware of mal-intent
lurking beneath
people with unbeknownst agendas
their purpose only to harm
taking pleasure in soiling your innocence
while absconding with your faith in humanity
shed your vulnerable naiveté
for there is wickedness in this world
guard yourself diligently
rise above to the light
Timewasters
Inspired by Reena’s Xploration Challenge #365 &
Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Chroma
do choose pure intent
those always adding value
bright chroma beings
***NOTE – My friend, Shanon, introduced me to the term “Timewasters.” I’m happy to share her thoughts with a wider audience.
Seducing
a slight flirtation
hand proper and inviting
sexy games begin
Cheryl Wood
Neighbors
Neighbors seem a friendly lot
Talk about what they’ve got
Talk about themselves a lot
But neighbors? I’d rather not.
Wild Roses
Petals peeking
Perfume pleasing
Pistils pearly
Highway
Pavement drumming
Tires humming
Lines overrunning
Looping exits
Please no texting
Speeders vexing
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Cheryl Wood is a mom and grandmother who enjoys scribbling some words, hopefully with humor. She started writing in 2015 after a second bout of cancer to keep busy while recuperating. Cheryl was featured in 2020 and in 2022. You can find her work HERE. Selected pieces of her work were published in The Short of It – Volume 1 & Volume 2. This is her second feature this year.
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First Impressions
in a world populated by billions of personalities
those with a sophrosyne state of mind are rare
they seem to possess a picture-perfect life
forcefully beaming a graceful disposition
their pulsating joy palpable
and the inherent radiance spreads outwards
they appear centered in every facet of their existence
but are they really
I Write Her 