Tag Archives: Poetry

Fair(y) Tales

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Miriam E.

where soulfire burns, blue screams of a butterfly still cloud your vision. ________________________________________ One picture, two Haikus… a challenge amongst friends. photo credits: images.bidorbuy.co.za

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Silken

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Miriam E.

these thoughts you wear, draped, delicately, around your neck in silken waves whisper misty tales of white and purest, deepest red — heartily and in your words i find wonders — as your beauty’s breath fogs up the glass on … Continue reading →

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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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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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At Water’s Edge

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Miriam E.

be still and weave your world into the waves lend whispered words to dreams your heart still craves and you may find a wish upon the shore that stirs the sands of time — forevermore you shall not bow to … 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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Carved In Stone

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Miriam E.

the prophet grazed his tongue on the stone walls of ancient tombs, speaking in ripples, riddled – while he yet walked among us “blood shall kill no man”, he once said, bound beneath his righteous cape, stitched in ReD with … 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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