I remember when…

I remember when –

Saturdays were for cartoons

And sleeping in late.

I remember when –

Days seemed to last forever

And nights went to quick.

I remember when –

Christmas felt so far away

But was done too soon.

I remember when –

Birthdays were celebrated

And not so dreaded.

I remember when –

Mom made sure I was awake

And not my alarm.

I remember when –

Cookies and brownies were great

And not to be feared.

I remember when –

Life felt like it had no end

And the world felt huge.

I remember when –

Dreams were meant to be epic

And totally seized.

I remember when…

Filed under: Poetry Tagged: Free Verse, Haiku

I remember when…

I remember when –

Saturdays were for cartoons

And sleeping in late.

I remember when –

Days seemed to last forever

And nights went to quick.

I remember when –

Christmas felt so far away

But was done too soon.

I remember when –

Birthdays were celebrated

And not so dreaded.

I remember when –

Mom made sure I was awake

And not my alarm.

I remember when –

Cookies and brownies were great

And not to be feared.

I remember when –

Life felt like it had no end

And the world felt huge.

I remember when –

Dreams were meant to be epic

And totally seized.

I remember when…

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Taps…

Truth be told, it’s rare that I hear Taps and don’t get a bit teared up.

Photo credit US Navy.

Prompted by Haiku Horizons

Filed under: Poetry Tagged: Haiku, Haiku Horizons, Military

Taps…

Truth be told, it’s rare that I hear Taps and don’t get a bit teared up.

Photo credit US Navy.

Prompted by Haiku Horizons

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To Everything… Change.

No sooner the morning comes when

the mid day sun passes over the zenith.

No sooner to celebrate lunch prepared

Then dinner plates come between us.

And no sooner do we say hello

Then we say our final farewells.

*************

Filed under: Poetry Tagged: Grammar Ghoul

To Everything… Change.

No sooner the morning comes when

the mid day sun passes over the zenith.

No sooner to celebrate lunch prepared

Then dinner plates come between us.

And no sooner do we say hello

Then we say our final farewells.

*************

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Xanax…

Someone recently made the joke, “Xanax, take me away”, playing off the old Calgon commercials. It was too good not to use. Also, I’ve never taken a Xanax, so, I have no idea if this is how they work… just saying.

Filed under: Poetry Tagged: Cinquain

Xanax…

Someone recently made the joke, “Xanax, take me away”, playing off the old Calgon commercials. It was too good not to use. Also, I’ve never taken a Xanax, so, I have no idea if this is how they work… just saying.

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Jörmungandr…

At just after 2 a.m., Donald Blake stepped back from the snake-like sculpture, the hammer hanging heavily in his still tingling hand. He looked at the metal monstrosity, finally feeling the compelling urge to create it subsiding. A smile slipped across his lips as he saw the resemblance to the monster in his dreams, remember how two nights ago in a fit of anxiety he was forced to come out and create.

Taking a deep breath, he let the mallet slip out of his hand and crash to the ground.

“Let this serve as a warning, Midgard is protected.”

Friday Fictioneers

(author’s notes: I’m a bit of a geek, and if you know your comics, you might recognize who this is. Plus 10 points if you didn’t have to Google Bing it.)

Filed under: Micro Fiction Tagged: Friday Fictioneers

Jörmungandr…

At just after 2 a.m., Donald Blake stepped back from the snake-like sculpture, the hammer hanging heavily in his still tingling hand. He looked at the metal monstrosity, finally feeling the compelling urge to create it subsiding. A smile slipped across his lips as he saw the resemblance to the monster in his dreams, remember how two nights ago in a fit of anxiety he was forced to come out and create.

Taking a deep breath, he let the mallet slip out of his hand and crash to the ground.

“Let this serve as a warning, Midgard is protected.”

Friday Fictioneers

(author’s notes: I’m a bit of a geek, and if you know your comics, you might recognize who this is. Plus 10 points if you didn’t have to Google Bing it.)

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Weekend…

I totally got a 93 on my Spanish exam!

Filed under: Poetry Tagged: Haiku

Weekend…

I totally got a 93 on my Spanish exam!

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Flashes of White…

Sometimes, poetry can be as simple as one line. Oh, the words are totally mine, but the photo isn’t… in case you were wondering.

Filed under: Poetry Tagged: OneLinePoetry

Flashes of White…

Sometimes, poetry can be as simple as one line. Oh, the words are totally mine, but the photo isn’t… in case you were wondering.

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Flying…

This one was inspired by Douglas Adams. Still get a laugh from his stuff. 42!

Filed under: Poetry Tagged: Haiku

Flying…

This one was inspired by Douglas Adams. Still get a laugh from his stuff. 42!

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3 Simple Rules…

3 Simple rules for making sure that no diversion can ever distract you.

1. Don’t get distracted.
2. If you got this far, you didn’t listen to rule 1.
3. Alright, at this point, it’s obvious you aren’t paying attention to the rules, so best just to quit.

There you have it, 3 simple rules to keep from ever getting distracted.

 

FSF

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3 Simple Rules…

3 Simple rules for making sure that no diversion can ever distract you.

1. Don’t get distracted.
2. If you got this far, you didn’t listen to rule 1.
3. Alright, at this point, it’s obvious you aren’t paying attention to the rules, so best just to quit.

There you have it, 3 simple rules to keep from ever getting distracted.

 

FSF

Filed under: Micro Fiction Tagged: FSF http://ift.tt/1EB0U6w