To Catch A Mocking Bird.

Through the screened porch

and from quite a distance...

 I have much to learn.

Gossamer Wings

ARTWORK by ULRIKE BOLENZ

For Magpie Tales

Gossamer wings born in Fae air

Resting on flowers

First here then there

Gossamer wings born in Fae air

Flying close as she dares

Wings flit magic showers

Gossamer wings born in Fae air

Fairy dusts the flowers

Secret Knells

Cry!

Cry all!

Raise your voices

Cry! 

Show us your injuries

Your broken bones

Your bruised spirits

Cry!

Show us your falls

your broken hands

your hidden damage

Cry!

So the world might hear

Cry!

So we may listen

and help end this

tragedy with you

For Imaginary Garden With Real Toads

The prompt was not restrictive so I wrote what came.  

I think the repetition of Cry is a wake up bell.

I am not a victim of domestic violence but know many who are and have been.  

Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

Prodigal Ways

Sunday's Whirligig

Learn from the prodigal* son

treasure lies in grieving

rushing water roars

Longing is but gravel 

in a fast flowing river

wearing down with time

Hide not in a tavern

but fan the flames 

of a home fire

We cannot find candles

that outshine the sun

so we return

Welcomed, 

loved,

forgiven always

*prodigal- 'wastefully extravagant'

Shadorma Style...Interment Camps

interment

camps have come before

and again

and again

isolate, confine, condemn

will we ever learn?

There have been many atrocities committed under the guise of war.  Interment Camps were one that many states hosted because of government orders and fear.

Arkansas had two such camps during World War II.  Jerome, AR - Opened October 6, 1942. Closed June 30, 1944. Peak population 8,497  Rohwer, AR - Opened September 18, 1942. Closed November 30, 1945. Peak population 8,475

There were others scattered through out the states.  

May it never happen again!

B&P's Shadorma and Beyond

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