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 ❤️

Moss Girl’s Dirge

The moss girl lying on ground slime-green; gunky is her mind a flower princess crowned? never her fate resigned. The peony prince won’t look at you her mind whispers-you are dust the restless forest knew he roams, bereaved soul lost. There she lies rotting; over wretched love roses do not bloom on moss; elegant and

Aposematism

As they trudge up the narrow hiking trail, curving around the ridges of the thickets in the mountain the two friends are certain they’ve lost their way. “This is your fault, you wanted to explore a lesser known trail!” The first one complains. The other friend grumbles. The two glance around, boots crunching over the

Jungle Princess

The jungle princess
amber-eyed
sinewy limbs dangle
from tree to tree
feathered crown

Prey #JusJoJan 2023

In the forest
dark shapes arise
a wolf pack rends the air
with their song.