• Why Cats Hate Christmas!

    By Tomasina Kat (aka Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris) In response to Bartholomew Barker’s prompt,“Why Do Cats Hate Christmas?” I have been asked it seems, tasked… More.

  • Sleeping Garden

    The temperatures have dropped todaythe Winter air is bitter coldHibiscus leaves have curled and driedonly stalks and roots survive Soon those too will… More.

  • Can You See Me?

    I can see you there beneath the hueof reflected leaves and trees water colored silhouettes rippling on the water below me You with… More.

  • My Curmudgeonly Friend

    In response to Bartholomew Barker’s prompt 15 Minute Gift Ideas For Old Bohemian Poets First I had to decipher listicleas in a poem… More.

  • Lucy and Ricky’s Toilet Paper Caper

    A thick voice laced with a good amount of angst and a heavy Cuban accent, echoes from the bathroom at the end of… More.

  • The Last Ornament

    Boxes and boxes of shiny decorationsfill the organized Christmas tub Baubles and trinkets toys and lights tinsel, garland and stars wait to trim… More.

  • Yellow Tutu

    Sunday Whirl Wordle #583Hosted by bwarren The aged fairy looked down at herself. She soothed her torn and yellowing tutu, a spill of… More.

  • Flower Haiku

    in order to kill rare and precious flowertreat it with neglect More.

  • Midnight

    Midnight on my decksea breeze picks up palm fronds rustle beside me Night is cold and clear tiny raindrops fallinsomniac tears coat cool… More.

  • Perpetual Struggle

    (Personal Note – I am ok. I’ve been sick a long time, I’m hurt and I’m angry – but I’m ok!) Weekend Writing… More.