Author Archives: ramblingsfromamum

About ramblingsfromamum

Writing is as natural to me as breathing. I shall never cease walking the path to find the writer within. I hope that you walk beside me on my journey of self discovery. I am the Author of The Empty Nest - A Mother's Hidden Grief (E Pub) through Amazon & Lulu. Born under the star sign of Cancer ~ 19th July Thank you for stopping by. Jenny - Melbourne Australia

Be Careful My Pretty

Posted on December 8, 2013 by ramblingsfromamum

chrysalis emerged silken winged exquisiteness eyes that will consume __________________________ Haiku ~ One picture, two Haikus… a challenge amongst friends. Photo Credit: http://images.bidorbuy.co.za/

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For my friend across the Seas

Posted on October 12, 2013 by ramblingsfromamum

Siegen bore a poet with long dark wavy hair a German lass with eyes deep and cavernous and we met here ~ through our love of p o e t r y we commented, shared a smile, encouraged one another and … Continue reading →

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Rainbow chips

Posted on October 12, 2013 by ramblingsfromamum

is the rainbow multi-coloured I see it in your fries you say it’s golden crispy brown I tut tut ~ you lie the temptation to just grab one don’t slap my hand ~ not nice you know there will be … Continue reading →

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Mother Earth

Posted on October 12, 2013 by ramblingsfromamum

five of us protected, against the ravages of modern time a sixth who follows closely, stepping cautiously behind hiding from the orange sun and blackened ash crept wind the cool rivers that remained,  anointing pale and withering skin afraid of … Continue reading →

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I’m not ready

Posted on October 12, 2013 by ramblingsfromamum

silent at my door, shroud of death there was no knock, you covet the way I breathe, before you crumble, turn to ash wait ~ for I’m not ready for you ~ yet allure me with your charms, my resolve … Continue reading →

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I can take you there

Posted on August 18, 2013 by ramblingsfromamum

A word challenge amongst friends – two words. The words were Seduction and Paradise 5-7-5 fishnet stockings black red painted lips U-shaped curve fervid seduction skin to skin sublime folded in your arms we sleep paradise is mine

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Stolen love

Posted on August 3, 2013 by ramblingsfromamum

My innocence was stolen – seized without consent searing of my body let me quell it in cold waters, as now the stairs of life I tread no longer pure – but tainted nothing is the same ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ One photo, … Continue reading →

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delivered to angels

Posted on July 28, 2013 by ramblingsfromamum

Bowed down I cradle me hands wrap my soul~my being cover me angels hear me cry sheltered in your womb lead me to my sanctity bring me peace cast the world aside laying in your grace ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ One photo, two … Continue reading →

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Tortured

Posted on July 14, 2013 by ramblingsfromamum

gnarled bloodied hands I reach – stop your condemnation eyes that no longer see I’ll blind you mouth that cannot speak I’ll silence you but it is my hand that reaches – that grasps at me begging to be quiet … Continue reading →

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I’m sorry I’m not perfect

Posted on July 6, 2013 by ramblingsfromamum

Credit Photo:          Favim.com Wind swept through Essie’s hair she sat silently, eyes shut tight in sunday finery she was still visible the voices could still be heard she did not mean to break the cup, it … Continue reading →

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