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Tag Archives: November PAD Challenge
Moments
For November PAD Challenge: Image #30 http://1sojournal.wordpress.com/ Moments Life is measured out in various moments, remembered for their current impact. There are moments which arrive from past, like wild, aggressive predators, fangs bared ready to rip and tear into the … Continue reading
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Tagged fawn, moments, November PAD Challenge, photograph, poem a day, visual prompts
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Reflection
For November PAD Challenge: Image #29 http://1sojournal.wordpress.com/ She walked down to the river to watch pale winter sunset reflected in cool water. Remembered how reflection was a healing process: a careful bending back to grasp hand of past pull it gently … Continue reading
Posted in Reflection
Tagged healing, November PAD Challenge, poem a day, reflection, sunset, visual prompts
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Stepping Stones
For November PAD Challenge: Image #28 http://1sojournal.wordpress.com/ It would be nice if life began with an already established path of clearly set stepping stones curving off into the future. Instead, one must constantly choose between this or that, while each … Continue reading
Posted in Stepping Stones
Tagged choices, November PAD Challenge, photograph, poem a day, stepping stones, visual prompts
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Heading Home
For November PAD Challenge: Image #27 http://1sojournal.wordpress.com/ Final destination only days ahead. Instinct driven month of forward movement. Brief rest, here in shadows of indigo evening, then forward again, heading home. Elizabeth Crawford 11/27/12
Posted in Heading Home
Tagged digital painting, heading home, November PAD Challenge, poem a day, visual prompts
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Set Adrift
For November PAD Challenge: Image #26 http://1sojournal.wordpress.com/ Dancing through the spheres, a ballet with constellations. When we set our imagination adrift, cut it loose from all rules that restrict and bind us, we can fly. Elizabeth Crawford 11/26/12
Posted in Set Adrift
Tagged fly, imagination, November PAD Challenge, poem a day, set adrift, visual prompts
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First Kiss
For The Sunday Whirl: Wordle #84 http://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com/ and for November PAD Challenge: Image #25 http://1sojournal.wordpress.com/ First Kiss Knew she was still in love, and could be ’til the end. Would never forget scent of tall marsh grasses, or sight of … Continue reading
Posted in First Kiss
Tagged falling in love, November PAD Challenge, pen on paper, poem a day, Sunday Whirl, the kiss, visual prompts, wordle, words
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Harmony
For November PAD Challenge: Image #24 http://1sojournal.wordpress.com/ Diverse voices raised to swelling crescendo. Golden sunset sparkling cool lake water. Mother with sleeping child on front porch rocker. Elizabeth Crawford 11/24/12
Posted in Harmony
Tagged front porch swing, harmony, November PAD Challenge, poem a day, short verses, sunset, visual prompts, voices
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Geode
For November PAD Challenge: Image # 23 http://1sojournal.wordpress.com/ Geode Rock hard substance outside, crystal radiance within. Like some individuals, who spend years building brick walls around all tender places, never allowing even slightest glimpse of inner light, or spaces. Elizabeth … Continue reading
Posted in Geode
Tagged geode, inner light, November PAD Challenge, poem a day, tender places, visual prompts
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An Act of Gratitude
For November PAD Challenge: Image # 22 http://1sojournal.wordpress.com/ An Act of Gratitude Want to give thanks to the Universe for awakening once closed heartstone, and for opening the portal where hope floats in hidden lavender promise amidst shades of green. … Continue reading
Posted in An Act of Gratitude
Tagged act of gratitude, giving thanks, November PAD Challenge, poem a day, Thanksgiving, visual prompts
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Early Morning Mountain Mist
For November PAD Challenge: Image #21 http://1sojournal.wordpress.com/ At rooftop of the world, early morning mountain mist can’t resist bending to embrace upturned rugged faces. Her cool soothing kiss softens each sharp rock-hard crevice. Elizabeth Crawford 11/21/12
Posted in Early Morning Mountain Mist
Tagged crevices, morning, mountain mist, November PAD Challenge, poem a day, visual prompts
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