Glade

The road less traveled led to a blooming glade the scent of woodland mingling with floral multi-colored bursts fragrantly bewitching a picturesque fairytale The road less traveled led to a blooming glade I rested a while in its shade. Written for Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – #143 – Picturesque. Thanks for reading ❤️

Two Wildflowers

The ground you tread footfalls on the ferns slow measured, the wind combing back your hair hasty fingers, dark strands a trail of cornflowers meandering path, leading disappearing upon the spur the indigo sea sways; proud interspersed with purple you pick the aster (you pick me tenderly) mauve-purple, honey centered darkening dusk settles in your

Nimbostratus

Nimbostratus over the lake smoke grey bringing rain eclipsing the sun. This one escaped from a volcano carrying fire in its bowels. Smoke from the dragon’s mouth burnt sienna and soot hanging low; mirrored. Over the placid lake simmering rage witholding rain. Written for Sadje’s WDYS #178. Thanks for reading 💖

Miyajima

An ocean laps shrine steps as slippery as the moon under each ripple and tide lanterns grow ochre within gathering quiet the world is still suspended upon the shoulders of solitude Faint sillhouettes against a foggy sky teal and silver shapes blur and refocus disquiet breaks a wave against unforgving rocks thus startled solitude flees