I thought I saw it,Spotted itAnd captured itWith my handsOr a lacy netLike capturingBugs in thePrettiest swathOf summer. I thought I found it,So I crafted a patternFrom it,Overlapped the boundariesAs if twoDidn't exist. I never wanted to be anAstronaut,Or even rub my handsAcross the bellyOf a starship.Who knew wrappingYour fingersIn between mine wasAn identical expedition. … Continue reading Starry Eyed: A Poem
Happy Valentine’s Day! I don’t know about you, but I love love. I like to write about it and dream about it. Realistically, love is desired and viewed differently for everyone. The versions of expressed love are performed differently from couple to couple. No matter how you love or interpret love, here are thirteen fabulous … Continue reading The Best Quotes About Love
The Rhode Island coast cradled the couple, as ocean waves lapped, and a sunset smeared before their eyes. Another couple strutted hand-in-hand for a nighttime walk in New York City, as lights danced and fluttered around them. Love birds sniffed rows of roses in an enchanted English garden below crystalized blue skies. What love stories … Continue reading Lovely Words To Add To Your February Love Stories
Today, February 8th, is Elizabeth Bishop's birthday. In celebration, here are the full versions of some of my favorite poems by her. What I most admire about her poems, The Map and At the Fishhouses, is that she fully embraces imagery and captures the sensation of visuals. Descriptively in, The Map, she writes of what … Continue reading My Favorite Elizabeth Bishop Poems
Love at first sight; a common trope. But introduce the protagonist to their future love with lack of build-up, the story can fall through. Red roses and kisses as soft as petals are some of love's most common cliches. How can romance writers avoid these writing pitfalls and bring a new type of passion to … Continue reading How To Write Love Stories
I wrote this poem this past summer and there is something about it that I just adore. I find it extra perfect that it fits so well into the month of February. Its particular sweetness can be enjoyed any time of year, though! And its reference to carrot cake is extra delicious and tasty! Plus, … Continue reading A February Poem: Carrot Cake
We sat in the parking lot, butts pressed against chilled pavement. The lot was attached to an abandoned store where only the essentials were sold. Now, the doors and windows were boarded and the foundation was crumbling. The security cameras that were once drilled to the side of the building loosely dangled and spray paint … Continue reading Peaches: A Short Story
Happy National Inspire Your Heart With Art Day! This day is recognized for the power within the arts, the therapy of healing art can bring, as well as the endless inspiration paintings can release. Whether the creator of art or the admirer, art can unleash a lot of amazing things from within us. In honor … Continue reading Happy National Inspire Your Heart With Art Day
Today is Jackson Pollock's birthday! I remember first learning about Jackson Pollock and his work back in elementary school. After a lesson about who he was and his painting style, my art teacher handed us large sheets of white paper. What unfolded next was unique chaos across the canvas as paint splattered. It was further … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Jackson Pollock
Photographs are their own version of art and the capturer of images are a unique type of artist. My photographs are easily inspired by nature, color, and an overall feeling I earn when first glancing at the scene. Drawn to color in all aspects of my life, I typically enjoy snapping scenes that are bright, … Continue reading I Embarked On A Black & White Photography Challenge
