This Petite Pen was inspired by the painting “Cubista” by the talented bibliophile David Gista ~30 words or less. If … More
Tag: Brevity
American Life
This 4th of July weekend, I struggle with my own patriotism. Am I a respected member of this nation? I … More
Topless Thursday
White bralette of clouds holds the bosom in the sky. I take my daily X-ray without a vest, and ask … More
Forgotten Combination
This Petite Pen was written for a brevity contest on AllPoetry~20 words or less. If you feel inspired, I’d love … More
The Forest’s Edge
I saw this painting on the top floor of the Louvre last summer, and she’s been sitting on my camera … More
The Things Unsaid
After a busy day toggling teaching and summertime parenting, I managed to find time to write a petite pen. This … More
The Copper Scroll
As much as I resist schedules, I’m thinking Tuesday might be a lovely day to post a new Petite Pen. … More
Sailboat Lover
Happy Friday! I have a petite pen to help you set sail this weekend. 30 words or less to a … More
Karibu
This soft rainy Tuesday calls for a petite pen request. 30 words or less to Malcolm T Liepke’s painting, “A … More
Don’t Be Coy
A petite pen to tide over a tough Tuesday. 30 words or less to the artwork below. If you feel … More
The Straw That Broke
A petite pen request for 30 words or less to artwork by Malcolm T. Liepke. If you feel inspired by … More
Cosmic Grooming
A late-night petite pen request on this busy Tuesday. 15-25 words divined from the painting “Higher Self” by Spooky Girl. … More
NaPoWriMo#22~Font Size Matters
A Strong Specimen
A little brevity to take us through Thursday. A petite pen request. 30 words or less to Ron Hick’s painting, … More
Buttonhole Flower
A bit of brevity to snack on this Thursday. A petite pen request for this painting –“Alma in Red” by … More
High Winds, Haiku
I don’t know about you, friend, but March has been a windswept month for me. These petite poems represent a … More
Hoarfrost
A bit of brevity for the midweek slump. This is a petite pen request for this -before service image. Write … More
Copper Kettle Tree
Copper kettle tree, this morning it’s whistling through shower window fogged with lusty steam–– the morning is exfoliating, I’ll take … More
Sunset Eyes
He looks at me with sunset eyes,tree veins branched from lack of quiet,and the early death of daygoes unnoticed bythe … More
After Midnight
An impulse write as I realized that I hadn’t responded to last week’s Flashback Track Friday #61 that asks what … More
Salvaged
No answers come when I reflect, that all are saved and all are wrecked and faith requires genuflect. No answers … More
Spring-Heeled Laughs
The giddy woodpeckerreturns to his carpentry,a joker punching linesin backyard trees,and the neighbor’s rearviewwindow’s tinted green,hungover from last night’sshamrock drowning. … More
Book Title~An Invitation
I recently entered a brevity contest that was great fun. The question: If someone wrote a book about your life, … More
Story Time Sunday #46
Dear Readers, Today’s micro-fiction was written in response to the photo below, and well, with a strict word count, which … More
Haiku Heartbeats
I love how haiku challenges me to say a lot with a little. Here is February’s pitter patter of haiku … More
Yard Sale of Thoughts 