Category: Verses ‘n Rhyme

  • #SelfieWithDaughter

        You are crafted, be a work of art You are blessed, be a living prayer You are cherished, be a loving memory You are chosen, be a visible sign You are loved, be a lingering promise You are precious, be safe always You need me, I’ll be there Talk to me, I’ll listen…

  • Twelve, No less – The Black Dog Chronicles

    Hues of amber, golden delights Lead the heart to where it may go Let imagination take the flight T’is a magic potion to him who knows Handcrafted from robust malts Throw in the mellow woods In the gardens of aroma, halt Take a deep breath, you should Blend in the sherry, will you? As the…

  • In Unison- The Black Dog Chronicles

    Shimmer she wore, a thousand stars Eager to catch the spotlight, at once The muse of a million hearts, she danced Like there never was a tomorrow to come He watched her from a distance All the while wanting to be near His gaze, daggers of icy stares Only she could melt the heart’s fears…

  • V vinifies VERSE

    Google Image When the wondrous word bells chime I s’pose you’ve composed a rhyme But wait, hold on, do you mind? Poetry you write, but what kind?   Is it a sonnet that works the lines? Or a Haiku with seasonal signs? Perhaps a limerick worth a laugh? Or is it an insightful epitaph?  …

  • Four times Seven!

    The 7x7x7x7 Writing Prompt : Grab the 7th book from your bookshelf. Open it up to page 7. Pinpoint the 7th sentence on the page. Begin a poem that begins with that sentence and limit it in length to 7 lines. So my dear friend, Corinne, put up this blog challenge as an FB status and soon…

  • The Cover Story

    She was the talk of the town For she came home odd hours Not many neighbours spoke to her About her however, they freely did The tales ranged from new lovers To unethical millions stashed away And then, came the police, one day Confirmed their darkest fears She was killed in broad daylight A single mother,…

  • Note to Self

    Yesterday, She glanced at her reflection The wide eyes held wonder She picked her special toys They were her secret getaway She walked barefoot on the grass The dewdrops glistened with joy She played for hours in the sun Tomorrow was just another day Her family, her friends, her world Life was perfect as she knew itShe laughed and loved more She gave of herself…

  • Changing lives

    Change they say is constant Change they say is inevitable Change they say is desirable Change they say is necessary Change they say is forward Change they say is positive Change I know is difficult Change I know takes time Change I know is not always possible Change I know I did Change I know I…

  • Shadows on the wall

    The flickering flame burned with passionWith every emotional rise and fall That moment of ecstasy is etched By their shadows all over the wall He chose a different path from her She saw him walk down the aisle A broken heart and shattered dreams  Were shadowed by a brave smile Years passed, by chance they met They…

  • Autumn Hues

    Google Image The pathway to heaven lay scattered  With a golden palette so divine Earthy oranges and reds on a platter Mix to paint a tell tale sign That every beginning must have an end And whatever is new always turns old The life we have has been lend To treasure, to have and to…