As usual, ideas flowed out once I started. It proved once again that I am rarely actually blocked. I am just momentarily intimidated by the blank page (or screen). Best thing is to address the enemy!
A Poet's Progress ~ Haiku Throwdown "What's on Your Desk?"
Two Desks
by Judith Cullen
(c) 2013
two desks side by side
one for color and one words
two desks, one owner
two desks side by side
pigment, motion, form and line
muster to the right
two desks side by side
grappling words, style and also form
with left alignment
two desks side by side
some days both desks are in use
those days are the best
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100 W Story Weekly Challenge "Grace"
The Power of Grace
by Judith Cullen
(c) 2013
She pats her pocket, totally aware of its contents.
He sidles up to her with that unique sideways lope of
his. His smile is ingratiatingly
confident.
She smiles back, her thoughts completely different from what
he believes they are. She wonders why she
didn’t see through that smile before.
How had she found it charming?
He is thinking that all is well when she quietly says, “It
is over. Goodbye.”
She turns and walks away from his incredulous, drop-jawed
face. She pats her pocket, totally aware of its contents. She grins, knowing
now that grace is more powerful than revenge.
Grace Beside Itself
by Judith Cullen
(c) 2013
“It’s your turn, dear.
Don’t mumble”
“Our Father in heaven, our thanks now we bring, for food,
and for clothing, and for every good thing…”
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Gramma smiles proudly.
“Oh give of thy blessings to those who have meat …”
“Meat? No dear, I
think it is ‘need’, not ‘meat.’”
“Don’t they need meat too?”
“Well, perhaps they do, but…”
“…and teach us to love thee in word and in 'deet.' Amen.”
The smiling young face looks up triumphantly, eyes large and
expectant.
A thoughtful pause.
“Thank you. That was
lovely, dear. Pass your sister the
potatoes, there’s a good girl.”
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