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Bonfire

Posted on April 10, 2020 by 1sojournal

NaPoWriMo 2020: Day 10 Perhaps a silly wish but I long to sit near a backyard bonfire. Watching the fire dance constantly changing faces, taking a chance to break free. Small sparks of hope rising in dark night taking flight … Continue reading →

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Twilight

Posted on April 5, 2019 by 1sojournal

NaPoWriMo 2019 – Day 5 Twilight Again we sit around bonfire, each one speaking of the pain, the mess, and the joy of Creation. Giving birth to something that held no breath until a moment ago. Pushing it toward bright … Continue reading →

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In Bonfire Light

Posted on April 2, 2019 by 1sojournal

NaPoWriMo 2019 – Day 2 In Bonfire Light Four of us sit around bonfire lit in hopes of chasing away night’s chill from bones no longer filled with vigor of youth’s unruly willfulness. Each woman turned inward musing on this … Continue reading →

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Bonfire Lights

Posted on April 1, 2018 by 1sojournal

Bonfire Lights Sparks fly upward dance in darkness for one moment. Then drift downward on evening breeze becoming only ash to be swept aside. But in that one moment they burn with desire to be one with their distant sisters … Continue reading →

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April PAD Challenge: Day 9

Posted on April 9, 2017 by 1sojournal

For Sunday Whirl: Wordle #294 http://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com slack, can, undo, cheer, single, vent, handle, strap, shell, line, trim, grin For Sunday’s Whirligig: Wordle #107 http://sundayswhirligig.blogspot.com/ noon, stone, scene, waited, desert, flute, farther, hard, panting, without, elbows, could Poets United: Poetry Pantry … Continue reading →

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Evening of the 4th

Posted on July 6, 2013 by 1sojournal

For The Sunday Whirl poetry prompt: Wordle #116 http://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com/ Evening of The 4th Impossible to resist voices ordering up invitation to barbeque and bonfire. Grilled hamburgers and brats, baked beans and homemade potato salad. Dessert was rhubarb and strawberry torte … Continue reading →

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Glimpse of Awareness

Posted on March 25, 2009 by 1sojournal

Glimpse of Awareness Do you ever remember that night? The bonfire, how we lay flat on our backs, in soft grass, to catch glimpses of predicted shooting stars? For comfort, I rested my head near the curve of your hip, … Continue reading →

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