Music

Prompts, Words and Pictures: Poetry from Songs

Tunes as Muse: Take two of your favorite songs, and match up a line from the chorus of one with a line from the chorus of the other. Then, write a scene that starts with the first lyric, and ends with the second. I did this a bit differently. I took lines out of twoContinue reading “Prompts, Words and Pictures: Poetry from Songs”

I Wish

Bloguarany 5 What is something you wish you knew how to do? When I was a kid, my grandmother bought us a piano, that was put in the basement. I wanted to learn how to play, but my sister got lessons instead. I did learn which notes went with which keys, but I never learnedContinue reading “I Wish”

Sky Pilot

“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” ~ Michael Althsuler

Hello June Hello Summer

While the calendar says that summertime doesn’t begin until June 20th or 21st, for me, summer starts June 1 (and autumn starts Sept 1). I’m usually a fan of autumn; I love everything about fall. I don’t care much for winter (2 days of snow goes a long way for me) or even spring. AndContinue reading “Hello June Hello Summer”

TMI Tuesday: April 27 2021: Groovy Man

1. Are you ready to go? Where are you going? Using the words from Paint Your Wagon’s “I’m On My Way”: Where am I goin’? I don’t know Where am I headin’? I ain’t certain All I know Is I am on my way When will I be there? I don’t know When will IContinue reading “TMI Tuesday: April 27 2021: Groovy Man”

Paint Chip Poetry

This is how I do mine, I select 5-6 paint chip colors, a word prompt and a line from the lyrics of the song I are listening to right now, or song number six in my music playlist. Then I write a poem and find an image to illustrate it. The word prompt for thisContinue reading “Paint Chip Poetry”

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

In 1970, I was in college and everyone was obsessed with a small slim book titled “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” by Richard Bach. We read it over and over until we practically had the whole thing memorized. “The book tells the story of Jonathan Livingston Seagull, a seagull who is bored with daily squabbles over food.Continue reading “Jonathan Livingston Seagull”

Paint Chip Poetry: Circle of Life

This one is dedicated to my daughter, Courtney Marie, who died 20 years ago on Sept 14th, 2000, at the age of 16. I will also include to collages that I created in her memory. Circle of Life Tickled pink, a baby girlA short lived life, a short lived love. Like the Sisyphus’s boulderConstantly pushingContinue reading “Paint Chip Poetry: Circle of Life”

TMI Tuesday – February 16, 2021: That’s Life

1. Who do you prefer to discuss politics with?a. partnerb. best friendc. co-workersd. strangerse. parents Mostly with friends who share the same values and politics. Occasionally with my partner. I gave up discussing or debating with strangers as they really don’t want to discuss or debate, they just want to argue. Same with family membersContinue reading “TMI Tuesday – February 16, 2021: That’s Life”

30 Day Song Challenge: A Christmas Song with a Color in the Title

Oh, that’s easy. White Christmas. The movie of these same title is my number one favorite Christmas movie and it’s one of the first ones I watch every year. And every year I cry at the end. The little ballerinas in red pointe shoes reminds me of my fascination with ballet, ballerina and toe shoesContinue reading “30 Day Song Challenge: A Christmas Song with a Color in the Title”