Jukebox Friday

Scorching hot here today, so come by the jukebox for a cool mix to get you in the mood for…

A Summer Haiku

Naja ashei

Dead to the World

This week’s petite pen was awakened by the spooky paintings of Welder Wings. If you need some spine-tingling inspiration, be…

New Music Monday–July 18, 2022

Originally posted on Songshine Sounds:
Michelle Branch released her first single, “I’m a Man” on her upcoming album The Trouble With…

Showcase Saturday-Waterfalls

Originally posted on Songshine Sounds:
This week’s Showcase Saturday is inspired by my recent travels to Niagra Falls where I learned…

A Trusted Tune

Under the Crescent Moon

And so it is…the season of mischief-making is upon us, to swing below a crescent moon dripping with its reflection.…

Strikethrough Key

Needless to say, I’ve been buried in revisions with my novel, Fascination, which is due to my editor by mid-August,…

New Music Monday-July 11, 2022

Originally posted on Songshine Sounds:
This week, singer-songwriting Noah Kahan released his newest single ‘Stick Season’ titled after the transition from…

Storytime Sunday #55

What does it take to awaken a demon? This spine-tingling flash tells the story of Djall, a fiery demon much…

Forever Fallen Timber

“Forever Fallen Timber“may be the most romantic poem I’ve ever penned (so far). It was actually inspired by the words…

Alla Prima

The Joker and the Queen

Flashback Friday #72 asks listeners to take on an analogy, and I was reminded of this recent song by Ed…

Poollusions

I’ve been enjoying the optical illusions at our local pool as I watch my children’s swim lessons and then the…

Final Drive

Raindrops splatter windowpanes, split the skin. Scalpels in pointed grass, sterile instruments. Pitter-patter pavement, needles and pins, Stoplights flood code…

Reshaping the Canon

This Petite Pen was inspired by the painting “Cubista” by the talented bibliophile David Gista ~30 words or less. If…

American Life

This 4th of July weekend, I struggle with my own patriotism. Am I a respected member of this nation? I…

Humid Haiku

June’s regular heat wave has been amplified by both infuriating current events and my personal heated conflicts. I think this…

Absent Friend

Jukebox Friday

It’s the last Friday of June, National Pride Month. I couldn’t resist a jukebox poem to get everyone ready to…

The Jezzies

I’m ecstatic that my horror short “The Jezzies” was published this week in The Last Girls Club‘s sizzling Sex Worker…

Topless Thursday

White bralette of clouds holds the bosom in the sky. I take my daily X-ray without a vest, and ask…

Modern-Day Sirens: Michelle Zauner

Have you heard of Japanese Breakfast? It’s a band fronted by the modern-day siren and New York Bestselling author, Michelle…

Grocery Store Diary #2

I realized that strange things happen in grocery stores and that these silly stories might well bring joy to others,…