Category Archives: Word Challenge

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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Fi(ni)sh & Chips

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Miriam E.

as you dipped your fries into my wounded pride and pinned rainbows to the ceiling mirror’s smoothness, i found myself drowning in unperturbed chaos, resisting the temptation to burst your elusive bubble. _______________________________________________________________ A Word Challenge amongst friends… the words … Continue reading →

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The Edge Of Love

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Miriam E.

love is adamant ~ though seduction’s sharpest edge split the bond we shared on this very day, feverish, we take the road back to paradise. ________________________________________________________________ A Word Challenge amongst friends… two haikus, the words were ‘paradise’ and ‘seduction’

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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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Breaking the padlock

Posted on June 29, 2013 by ramblingsfromamum

I try to say I hurt, through silent lips my throat clenched – my voice handcuffed with words that want to form but I refrain, release no sounds, for you need comfort with my arms and I dare not waffle … Continue reading →

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On A Sunday

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Miriam E.

tiny feet hit the floor, muffled thumps round the corner in waffle-weave pattern and sliiiiide on hardwood floors ~ girly giggles in slippery Sunday socks. __________________________________________ A Word Challenge amongst friends… the word was ‘waffle’

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Covering my pain

Posted on June 14, 2013 by ramblingsfromamum

wrapped my raincoat shields the pain ends barricades venom my life is hidden protected breath drawn as I stand motionless and still do not move in case you see me ~~~ 5-3-5 syllabic Kelly Lune – (the American Haiku) … … Continue reading →

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The Fountain

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Miriam E.

heavy drops tickle my ears through thunderous silence in colored rays this raincoat swirls, drifts to the fountain of youth. doubtful splashes disappear — and leave my soul bared. _______________________________________ 5-3-5 syllabic Kelly Lunes (the American Haiku) … a challenge among friends, … Continue reading →

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