~ slippery curves loom dark paths with hidden dangers slip sliding along ~ ~ We’re predicted to have a winter mix of rain and snow later today. All too often we get rain that turns to snow as the temperature drops making for hazardous roads. I’m hoping for a few inches of snow to create…
~ ~ Twas the night before Christmas and all through the night not a paper or pen was stirring, my muse was nowhere in sight the inspiration to write was missing along with poor Rudolph it seems my temperamental muse would rather be playing golf neither dinner nor treats had any effect on his attitude…
~ my team lost the game failed to claim trophy or fame sulking and staring at the walls muttering about some bad calls while lamenting the news feeling the super bowl blues ~ I have no lover to romance no partner to ask for a dance she long since left the roost greener pastures have…
TBR Pile Writing Challenge – Pixaby image ~ everywhere I look books in every nook they haunt me they taunt me sneering all the way piles growing day by day you’ll never catch up it’s time to give up books are taking over the house are you lazy or just a louse embarassment grows inside…
~ O holy grail, thy will a steady gail faithful attempts to pursue the Christmas dream buy the perfect gift via the internet and mail caught up in a tedious consumer regime on credit, on lay away, more debt we grow for shopping is the holy grail we know ~ fall on your knees before…
~ ding dong the grinch is calling my investments are falling the losses cut like a knife tainting my emotional life triggering old stories full of pain, not glories will I ever learn to thrive or shall I quit this jive sleigh bells are ringing children keep singing Christmas spirit is here if only I…
The Cranky Muse aka Mr. Cranky aka Muse Brad has made an ultimatum. If I want his writing services, then I need to find a woman for us. One of Mr. Cranky’s complaints was the lack of female companionship. We seem to be suffering from a loss of nurturing, connection, and inspiration. He would put…
They say to be careful what you wish for. I put the call out to Muse Brad to see if he would like to join our MuseFest and to ask if he might consider returning to write for this blog. I wanted to include him in our special celebration of muses. This is the response…
I’ve mentioned my Missing Muse and lack of inspiration to write lately. The topics of muses and lack of creative motivation are routine challenges for writers across our community. The pandemic, isolation, political, and economic challenges have touched our lives and many a muse is missing or at least in serious remission. I’ve written about…
Winter Wonderland ~ ~ the weather outside is frightful my lovers lips are so delightful our kisses ignite a torrid fever waking the mystic dream weaver ~ ~ Yesterday, I woke up to a winter storm warning in addition to the coldest temps in nearly a century! The temperatures are in Fahrenheit. And today…
writing to freedom 