E.M.’s Answer to Sunday Poser #72

Sadje asks a very appropriate question this week for her Sunday Poser. I have been a little late to the party lately, but I want to be sure to chime in on this one since it is important. First, I want to discuss what both of these terms mean. It's important to see the difference. …

Unhealed

He came to me in a time of need ...or so I thought and felt indeed. A time of sadness mixed with a little lonely I thought I would be his "one and only" I wasn't though, for this you shall see I wasn't enough, or at least that was my decree I couldn't have …

Remembrance – #WDYS 114

One of my other favorite prompts is this one from Sadje, and it is called What Do You See? We get a picture, and we get to write what we see. The thought is to trigger something creative from the picture, whether it be a story, poetry, or feeling. Image credit: Being. the. traveler@ Pexels She …

The Glitter Faded Away

Photo by Nicolas Postiglioni on Pexels.com I used to scintillate in his presence His words were smooth, wafting in my ears I was captivated by the mystery in his ways I was barely reluctant to be his Until I was, or now that I am The love he gave became lethal Or at least the …

The Island Sunset

Image Credit:  Nathan Watson via Unsplash The reflection of the setting sun and dawning moon bounced off the water, and the island hid in the fog of the cool night along with the quarter of the setting sun that brought the eclipse of that night. It was eerie and beautiful, at the same time, and it …

Her Shining Star – Flashback Friday

Each week, Fandango hosts a prompt called Flashback Friday. He invites us to share an old post from the previous year or on the exact number date (19th) of any month if you do not have a post for the exact date. This is a post from my old blog, and it was a poem …

E.M.’s Flashback Friday – 11/12/2021

I had to go back to my archive of poetry from my old blog to find something to share for today's Flashback Friday prompt from Fandango. I did not have a post for the exact date of today, but I did have one for the date of 6/12/2016. It made me remember how long my …

I See Lost Love Found

This week's photo for What Do You See is: Image credit: Gennaro Leonardi @ Pixabay He braced his arms around so tightly. It reminded him of the days back in high school. The only people around are them. That embrace always set him free. It made him feel whole and still does. He loves feeling …

My Pieces Unheal

"Dial it back" That's what my gut tells me. "Put up your wall and shut them out" Each red flag that comes about "Everything is good...we're good" I really cannot believe you and refuse to The emphasis of your actions are null Something feels off, a miss, and unbalanced "Protect yourself", I say... Back away …

Getting Me Back

I don't remember the day that I knew it was over.  I do remember the pain leaving my heart like lightning.  My aching shoulders felt lighter than a leaf falling from the tree. I felt free. After I carried too much for too long, I could breathe without angering him anymore.  I could be me …