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Green Teal Love
There is a small duck that sometimes appears on a pond near my home with which I have become infatuated. The Green-winged Teal is the smallest of the dabbling ducks. The female is very similar to ... Read More
Perspective
My newest writing friendship is with Violet. We met at a morning ladies gathering at our church. She was introduced to me as a writer. I immediately took note, but was cautious – what kind... Read More
A Boy Standing
I was thinking about swans at first, but my thoughts wandered around until I came upon a memory of my brother. I’m intrigued how some memories remain so clear you can walk through them as an o... Read More
Writing Friendships
The picture above is of vibrant Laurel leaves of the variety that grow easily in this usually mild and rainy climate. I’m attracted to them because I love green and because we share a name, bu... Read More
Stretch – Cinquain 5
Stretch us into the day until we lay sleeping leaving the rest to your loving kindness. © 2016 Laurel Archer... Read More
Slant – Cinquain 4
Look slant at your own life, all aspects, familiar as always, but now inclined to inspire. © 2016 Laurel Archer... Read More
Thin line – Cinquain 3
Stopped short, Damascus blind – there’s a thin line of love that leads you safely back to a promise. © 2016 Laurel Archer... Read More
Stand – Cinquain 2
And when you have done everything you can… Stand still as waves rising break, rise and break again weathering down, sculpting inner landscapes. © 2016 by Laurel Archer... Read More
Window – Cinquain 1
Experimenting this New Year with the poetry form Cinquain — a five line poem with specific syllable counts in each line: 2, 4, 6, 8 (who do we appreciate) and 2 again. I’m using photos f... Read More