Spring birds

do not leave a trace do not follow a path Dogen

😆 No lies.

I mix her ashes with coffee grounds, drink her black every morning. A daily AM effigy, gritty as the sands of time under my tongue, she never #settles right in my stomach, kicks up witch trial breath and Kona winds. All these years later she still keeps me up most night. #vss365

The #vss365 #prompt for Friday, April 23, 2021 is: #thunder "Raise your words, not your voice, it is rain that grows flowers, not thunder."- Rumi

#vss365 I write whatever my mind conjures up. Historical fiction, poems, fantasy, flash. It isn't making me rich - I will never stand on a stage amid #thunderous applause, but a few strangers have bought my books. That must suffice.

I dreamt about Denver and now the thunder makes a story already read about all the rooms of horror I broke down in scientific fiction I was sitting in court reading to a thing's head and ran out away from it #vss365

I am dancing! 💃 Thank you @TwitterSupport

With oodles of scoops, she soothes the soul. Minestrone soup makes the belly feel whole. The children call her mother. She dishes up stories like no other. To feed the hungry is her ultimate goal. #vss365 ✼ #limerick

Garden of Hope (oil on canvas mounted to panel, 36×24) ~ James Gurney #art

In a wintry forest crows clash, beaks like sabres it's a riot of feathers squabbling for scraps warlords stake their claim their beady eyes are locked as their hunger unwraps their feud etched, against the wind #vss365

Let tears dry in solemn passing Lay them to rest with grief The aery place of woe depleting Set sights upon a new belief Capture new moments built to last Chase the sunsets yet to be seen New seeds can now be forever cast Make life more than a might have been #vss365

I got hurt again last night A chronic issue I struggle to tackle Went for an early morning walk Predictably, it rained But my wet state thawed my frozen mind The fresh #aer blew away some tangles The problem persists But I am ready to tackle it, again #vss365

Wings of ideology she wore there was justice she wanted to explore on the street with a megaphone in hand she was ready to take a bold stand through activism and protest, she soared reason's boundaries she ignored where there's purpose, boredom's no more #vss365

They want to remove me from the neighbourhood committee. #Skulduggery. Me—the tireless promoter of local activities. I notice how they scheme and hatch plans. I'll write a manifesto of my commitment to go up on the community centre notice board. Next to Ann's recipes. #vss365

Dear #vss365 writers, 🖐️I will be your prompt host from July 16-July 31 2024, following CJB HAS MOVED, who has done a fantastic job. Don't you think? 👏 I will pin the prompt posting to my profile. Prompts will drop at 07.00 am CET. Do join in and we will have a great time🙂

🌈 Souls Are Never Delayed! 🚂💕 Soul's do not need rails ✨ 💖 No trains needed to go home— Never a delay 🌈 #Creating365 with a #vss365 #home #train #delay #haiku

Running in the dark All of us are #chasing dreams Mine shatter on touch #haiku #vss365

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