Redux
beautiful white snow
deceiving
in the dark night
icy and cold
chilled to the bone
layers, way too many
your world is sunny
rather visit there
wanting to thaw out
beautiful white sand
inviting
in the bright day
oh, do let me come stay with you!
Originally posted and Inspired by Hélène Vaillant – What Do You See 1/22/19
radiant power
draw energy for your needs
another new day
**I feel like I need this today more than any day in my past. How did we get here?
rising or setting
majesty of a sun’s crown
enlightens our view
Inspired by Reena’s Xploration Challenge #312 – 6 or 24
The beach is calling my name.
Inspired by What do you see #219
anticipation
beautiful sunrise greets us
a new day of hope
to be as unrestrained
as the birds taking to the sky
basking in evening’s last light
and inhaling the ocean’s breath
sustenance for the soul
relaxation for the mind
well-being for the body
oh, take me to this nirvana
where i might relive ecstasy
and experience bliss
Inspired by What do you see #209
daybreak rays shine through
mist will fade in the warm sun
can see clearly soon
Inspired by VJ’s Weekly Challenge – Trees & Sadje’s What do you see #83
with the sun fully shining
there is no cover from trees
in the middle of the lake
beer is guzzled and laughter ensues
fish are caught in abundance
as the sunburns are doled out evenly
when the bright sun fades
behind the sky-darkening clouds
the boats and people return home
Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Saturday Mix – Lucky Dip inspired me to share this with you!
I
want my
skin immersed
in warm, wet silk.
Soothing envelopment of my body
heals and reenergizes my mind and limbs.
I’ll splash in this
malleable
moisture
here.
The Wedding Dress
fuzzy empty clouds
dandelion skeletons
of half-blown wishes
and breezes blow
grey flowers sway underfoot
cow parsley shadows
trickling storm streams
carry specks of stolen light
into sunless earth
~~
soft leaves are bouncing
stems sway with flutters of green
swollen raindrops fall
~~
dipolar sunshine
lane lies clothed in lace shadows
footsteps of light and shade
~~
sea thistle towers
bees bumble through barbed flowers
wearing pollen shoes
~~~
P.J. Reed is an award-winning, multi-genre author with books ranging from high fantasy, horror, to haiku. She writes the Richard Radcliffe Paranormal Investigations series and the Bad Decisions series. Reed lives in Devon, England with her two daughters, two rescue dogs, and one feral cat called Sammy.
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