“After this, she’ll have to find another proxy. The job gives me a headache.”
Painting by CD-W
Daily word prompt: Proxy
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Companionship
They were lucky to be neighbors, but happier to be best friends.
painting by CD-W
daily word prompt: neighbors.
Recipe for Letting Go
In a cast iron skillet, add:
their negative comments
crass looks
middle fingers
curse words
belittlement
bullying
judgements
betrayal
lies
venom
Do NOT let the ingredients boil over, cause a fire, or ruin the pan (you might need it later)
Let simmer for 5 minutes to a near lifetime
until the mixture boils down to nothing but serenity (ignore the initial stench)
Hint: The less it stews, the more time you have for adding fresher vegetables
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As Canvas Dries
While canvas dries
the colors rise
revealing its own history
before my eyes
I realize
how life is quite a mystery
painting by CD-W
daily word prompt: Mystery
Don’t Masquerade Your Parade
If you think I’m ghoulish, you should see my sister.
Okay, maybe not.
Painter/Author’s reminder:
Don’t Masquerade Your Parade. March proudly!
Paintings by CD-W
daily word prompt: Ghoulish
Two crackers shy of a box
She’s here. Now.
No need to check on me.
Go home, Miss Helen,
moonshine maker.
Miss Helen
two crackers shy of a box
hair colored orange (she thinks is red)
pokes out on the ends like soggy cactus needles
unless she’s driving Roadster
pulls red tam pulled tight over head
big bosoms poke steering wheel
with hands clutched tight
elbows poking out on both sides
Peers through windshield
wearing aviator goggles.
She’s here. Now.
No need to check on me.
Go home, Miss Helen,
moonshine maker.
Beats her gums about town folk –
“Saw Betty at the Five and Dime…”
“Oh, Lordy, the dentist, he’s …”
I stop listening
Think of something else.
Oh, Lordy.
She slaps and fluffs a couch pillow.
Dust bunnies flit around her orange hair.
Don’t lay down! Don’t lay down.
Go home, Miss Helen.
moonshine maker
My house, too small
for two crackers.
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daily word prompt: fluff
Wear It Well
If You Are a Blogger, you must have elastic bones
That’s a good thing. Bloggers are typically creative people who are flexible and think outside the box. They (YOU) are writers, painters, photographers, philosophers, and on. This weekend, I left Blogsville and went to an art art show where I met one of these creative persons, in the flesh, no less.
Although I’d much prefer to be doing art than viewing it, I’m glad my thinking returned to “the world belongs to those who show up” (author unknown).
So, I showed up and, not only did I find a kindred spirit, I learned.
Most of you know I’m a hoarder. That, too, is a good thing if you want to create mixed media art like Rebecca. I LOVED her stuff.
Here are a few of her pieces. Hard to choose but I think the last one’s my favorite. She reminds me of someone I know. 😉
Check out Rebecca’s art and her how-to videos on her website https://www.createwithrebecca.com
daily word prompt: Prefer
Or’ange you the one who likes sunsets?
Each one different
just like our days
a reminder that something new
will come tomorrow
Daily word prompt: Orange
I Heard But Couldn’t See
I heard but couldn’t see –
blurred
vacant
distorted eyes
a loss of vision
in living life
my flawed decision
a deception
a perception
distorted
I heard but couldn’t see –
Three times
the clock chimed,
“revise”
“revise”
“revise”
tick tock – mind blocked
tick tock – unlock
And then I saw –
eyes can shift
with temerity
into clarity
from the surreal
to reality
by making a change
painting by CD-W
daily post prompt: Surreal
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