Monique

To #start a new chapter, or do something bold, can feel like a path that is dark and is cold. We fear we might stumble, or will lose our way, or face failure on some scary day. The known is a comfort, a safe, easy shore, while the new is an ocean, with much to explore. #vss365

Suppressing a storm doesn't stop the rain, it just leaves you drenched inside.

#vss365 The Flinterloo It emerges after rain, when the world is deciding what shape to be. It travels by a sequence of hops, pauses, and administrative adjustments. No one knows what it eats. One was observed investigating a daisy for three days before becoming distracted. #travel #poetry

The bus rattled through the fog. Agnes sat near the window, her kerchief damp from the mist, watching the hedgerows blur into one long gray ribbon. The rhythm of the wheels felt like a heartbeat. She told herself she was travelling home, but that was 100 years away. #vss365

Ilyna checked her surroundings. There were ways out, if she was lucky, then she could just #travel elsewhere. It was a big world, apparently, and the Bridge so small when the Lord Protector wanted to find you. “I have a proposal for someone with your talents …” He turned away. “… Ilyna.” #vss365

A glow on your cheek, like a red rose in spring! I wonder, dear reader, what news does it bring? Is it a thought, or a secret you keep, that makes your soft colour so vivid and deep? Is this the reason you #travelled my way? #vss365

#vss365 #poetry your blood #travels 12,000 miles new york to la four times over 660,000 gallons a year all this happens right in the middle of you under the safety of your ribs if someone held their ear to your chest they could hear it so don't forget it ba-bump-ba-bump-ba-bump the miracle of you

Bob strokes the back of Nora's hand with his thumb in soothing circles. They stare at the old church with its leaded-glass windows. Besides peace of mind, peace of spirit can #travel into our hearts and settle there. He thinks that's what they're feeling. #vss365

He closes his eyes as if savouring the thought of her staying. "You may stay as long as you wish. I find no reason to be anywhere else right now." His voice begins to #taper into a softer tone as he gestures loosely to the space around them. "You are welcome here." #vss365

"Taper His labours Empty his Peasantry Of any copper, His forge, Of any of The kings silver Starve his Child, To feed, Thy Labour" #vss365 #taper

She asked for a #taper haircut Finally getting rid of the long locks She played Cinderella for too long Fulfilling everyone's expectations Women's looks are very diverse Some people saw her freedom Some people mourned her hair Hair that wasn't even theirs #vss365

A young woman who yearned for some #bling Met a guy in a criminal ring. She assumed that her man Would end up in the can. But she’d wring what she could from her fling. #vssdaily #Bling #HaikuChallenge #Yearning #Jewelry #Limerick #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Poems

When asked how much he loves Nora, Bob says that it is beyond words. Love is not simply an emotion to him; it has become second nature to ensure that she lacks nothing in life. It is the kind of love many would walk a thousand #miles to find. #vss365

Bob and Nora drive through the countryside to visit friends. The road stretches for #miles past fields and farms. Bob brought a list of random facts along to share with Nora. He thinks that long car drives are ideal for it. Nora listens patiently. #vss365

A #Quatrain, for a change of pace: Ev'ry day I'm perturbed And upset and #disturbed. Donald needs to be stopped; Failing that, at least curbed. #Emoetry #Disturbed #Poetry #News #MicroPoetry #Poems #NoKings #Resist #Trump #Enablers #MAGA #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics #Poets #PoetryCommunity

I've become careful with what leaves my mouth Not from fear More from #doubt Many times I spoke too soon Now I sit with it first Let the noise settle Get on with the day And still sometimes wonder Whether the doubt protected me Or just kept me hidden #vss365

the desolate lot six kittens in one warm heap nobody alone #DailyHaikuPrompt #desolate #kittens #haiku #poetry

As the wind blows east and the rain pummels the ground, and as the temperature drops to minus two, I #doubt the pups will go for a walk despite their cute winter coats #vss365

Bob and Nora walk to the bus stop. The bus is late. Bob starts to feel #doubt about making it to the movie on time. Nora checks the schedule on her phone. They should still make the previews. They don't want to miss Whalefall, a thriller, tonight. #vss365

After a year on #Bluesky, I remain 100% #committed to #vss365 -ing. I am waiting for the day that the perfect post comes out of me. Then I will quit, satisfied, completed, fulfilled. Wait! I think this is it!! It’s all that I have been waiting for. And more. So much more! Goodbye all.

"That bookmark is still in the same spot." "I did intend to read it." "Page after page, untouched." "Life suddenly got busy, okay?" "A little #commitment, one chapter at a time." "It will be there when I open it again tomorrow." #vss365

Agnes’s nervous energy is fuelling her transformation. In the next training module, her hands tremble, not from fear, but from the ignition of empathy. Each breath she takes seems to power the simulation itself. The instructor murmurs through the headset, “You’re fuelling your humanity.” #vss365

All summer the unprecedented heat rolled over France like a bad-tempered guest who’d overstayed. Autumn came and the air temperatures cooled, but not so for the fever of the students whose emotions flared at austerity measures on education #bravewrite

This morning I am envisioning a kinder and happier world 💛 💜

Been a rough run. Had the kind of #blues that feels like a 12-bar rut. The kind where bad luck and dark clouds get comfortable. Belly up to the bar and bunker down. Get #nervous for the upcoming #bridge, because the next verse could be much worse. #vss365 #vssdaily #BookishTues

I might best see my recliner as a bench, not a bed. A stop to rest my back & feet, not place to lay my head. 𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧 #wildwalkprompt #bench #nature #human #blueskypoets

Dylan could never question the #commitment of the navy to the war effort. They were, after all, fighting for the entire species. But he had to question the methods, and did so. Probably too much, and that was why he seemed to keep getting the crappy assignments. He couldn’t stay silent. #vss365

#Commitment to healthy eating is on Bob's list of least favourite things. He tries to ignore the scent of smoked sausage when he passes the butcher and grabs a carrot from the fridge instead. When Nora passes, he growls. She's the one who encourages a healthy life. #vss365

#vss365 #commitment I used to write But my hands and fingers Turned to claws And keyboards aren't agreeable With digits that carve stone I used to write But the ink changed And the medium I used to write But the readers changed As did the medium I used to write But I changed my pens And commitment

There are times when my lim'ricks needs fuel; When I'm blocked by a left/right brain duel. But prompt aid's within reach: Prompts will soon fill the breach . . . And voila! Inspiration renewal! #vss365 #Fueling #Writing #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems

What you got there? Watchya eatin? Sharks' legs. Oh yeah? Good? So tasty! You do need energy. Aye. #Fueling up for the race tomorrow. Makes sense Yup. You need calories and--wait a second! Sharks don't have legs! So says you. #vss365

#vss365 #haiku engine, coal and sweat #fueling a long, black serpent through the valley fog

The swooping bats & howling of wolves fueled the chills thru out her body. The carriage had a broken wheel & the driver had left her alone to go & get help. She was locked inside, but the scratching at door caused her to sob. Red eyes appeared at the window. #horrorprompt #vss365

"I'm here, you're almost there." "What a surprise to see you!" "I'm here to #fuel your final leap." "Just a few more stitches... three, two..." "You can do it. I believe in you!" "Done! The Mona Lisa in cross stitch." "Look, I made newspaper pompoms." #vss365

Bob and Nora help clean the community garden. They pull weeds, carry soil, and plant herbs. By noon they are hungry. They share sandwiches on a bench. "This is great #fuel," Bob says. He is done for the day, but Nora motivates him to keep going for the community. #vss365

When Nora asked one of her neighbours if anything was going on between her and the man living across the street, the neighbour denied it. Three days later, Nora caught them kissing behind the shed. She grew #nervous, burdened by having to keep a secret. #vss365

"It's too soon for you to bake." "But you've #trained me 2 days." "Do you know about timing?" "Yes! I also know about temperature." "There's a queue stretched outside." "Then this is the moment I should bake." "Give each step your full attention." #vss365

Bob and Nora are busy #training their new kitten, Nemo, not to jump onto the kitchen counter whenever he sees the sliced ham come out. He's very good at pretending he doesn't understand what they mean. He's going to be a handful. #vss365

"Look at the state of your #sneakers." "Well, rain, mud and years of wear." "You're not ready to let them go." "They're my favourite pair." "I hope the insoles were replaced." "Yes of course, I'm not an animal." #vss365

"Mum, what's the story of these #sneakers?" "Where did you find them?" "In the attic, wrapped in tissue paper." "They belonged to your late sister." "Oh... maybe I shouldn't touch them." "She would have loved it if you wore them." "Maybe I will, on a special day." #vss365

- i chased you around the backyard, your laughter just ahead of me. round and round circle upon circle we carved our path – you pretending to flee, and me in hot pursuit. there was so much mud on our sneakers, and still we came home clean. - #vss365 #poetry

Sneakers and headphones Out for an evening run Finding my rhythm #vss365 #Sneakers

hot-pink platform hi-tops are now my jam my slam dunk #sneakers squeakers dribbling memories of white lightening on the court the pivot, the cut, the drive sudden syllables of rubber and resin alive when hardwood clears its throat before the sprint barking out geometry of the game I love #vss365

Bob sees a row of shoes by the door and immediately grabs his #sneakers. Nora watches from the couch as he slips them on. The weather is warm, but Bob still chooses sneakers. For Bob, every day starts with sneakers as you have to hold on to what you cherish. #vss365

Our last rocket breaches space as fascists and food rioters smash our doors. They will never touch it. Golden records. Enshrined knowledge. Our gift to the civilizations that will come after us. Awaiting, gleaming in Luna’s arms… Within her crater of Tycho. #vss #sff

Oct. 7 is #BathtubDay! When it’s time to get clean, we can choose Either shower or #bathtub — I’ll use A hot shower each time Cuz I hate soapy slime, And in tubs the slime clings like tattoos. #SomethingEveryday #Bath #writesky #blueskypoetry #5amwritersclub #amwriting #Humor #Limericks #Poetry

I'm a klutz, which I guess explains why I keep poking myself in the eye With (of all things) a tissue, Whose corner can issue Sharp pain, which of course makes me cry. #SomethingEveryday #Pain #Eye #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #Clumsy