Taking Flight

Just as a cardinal splashes red
flying on a rainy day,
you didn't go unnoticed
when you flounced away.

@laurie kolp

Prompt inspiration: Magpie Tales

Sweet Endowment

Scanty summer froufrou
diverts lustful eyes
allaying one's reaction
to heated goodbyes.


@laurie kolp

Also posted on Wordpress: The Bird's-Eye Gemini

Prompt inspiration: Magpie Tales

Mums' Words Stick

stained
chrysanthemum splotches
continents on a metal sun
ingrained


@laurie kolp

Prompt inspiration: Magpie Tales

Carpe Diem

Freedom oscillates in and out of life
At times the stars are right at hand
So seize the moment when you can
Au naturel, unfettered make a stand

@laurie kolp

Prompt/picture inspiration: Magpie Tales

Silent Death

At midnight the masquerade began
Revelers gathered in disquise
Unaware they were of deception
Hidden beneath shallow eyes

Until the time for pantomime
Death revealed her precious plan
Pandemonium broke out like acne
As chocolate waltzed with Chopin

@laurie kolp

Picture prompt inspiration: Magpie Monday

Come On

Wheat Field with Rising Sun, Vincent Van Gogh, 1889

America:
A colorful land
Let freedom ring
For peace to bring
Together dispel
Bickering, unrest
Opposition to test
One country
United
Let's be
America

@laurie kolp


Prompt inspiration: Magpie Tales

A Baglady Finds Herself

An old vintage photograph lies
hidden beneath dusty antiques
today but a mere memory
of yesterdays long forgotten.
She sees herself in that face
those soft, supple features
almond eyes, bushy brows
full lips begging for amour.
How can mere pennies
buy a priceless story
about someone
who once had
everything?

@laurie kolp

Prompt inspiration: Magpie Monday

Pushing Buttons

Nary an opportunity did he miss
To push a button: BANG, BUZZ, HISS
Imagine the look on his baby face
When a seashell tip he poked in place
Reacted with a SISS, BOOM, BAH
Then snapped his finger with a claw

@laurie kolp

Prompt inspiration: Magpie Tales Monday

Catty-ville

Could it be that she
She sighed and rolled her eyes
Eyes, judging orbs, always right
Right out of her empty head
Head on over to Catty-ville

@laurie kolp

Prompt inspiration: Magpie Monday

Mag 66

The ESSENCE of Books

Eight erect epics
Shelved scholary spines
Surreal somber summaries
Every essay expanding
Nostalgic narrative
Critiqued, caressed columns
Everlasting epitaph

@laurie kolp

Magpie Tales Monday

Magpie Tales Monday

Traffic Lights

Sublime, signals
The peace that calls doves home
Green, notice
Carries tender souls to rest
Yellow, listen
Do you hear them call your name?
Red, stop
Before 'puff' they fly away
Signals, sublime

@laurie kolp




Magpie Tales Monday prompt

Magpie Tales 64

A Mother's Instinct

With hackles up
Embers glowing
Mama bear protects
Eruption blowing

@laurie kolp

Day 25

Prompts:
PA- Falling
Magpie Tales- (photo)

Birds: Wildflowers and Gemstones

Wildflowers decorate the sky
Nature’s tune in harmony
A multi-colored vista
Entertaining symphony

Red Poppy, Cardinal Flower
Ruby gems shining through
Bluebonnet, Snapdragons
Contrasting sapphire blue

Baby’s Breath, Queen Anne’s Lace
Pure and white pearl drops
Carpenter’s Square, Cattail
Tiger’s eye never stops

Black-Eyed Susan, Marigold
Amber’s friends a’swaying
Hollyhock, Zinnias
Rainbow’s slide a’playing

Falling like shooting stars
Up and down, red or brown
Splashing life's energy
In vibrant colors I drown

@laurie kolp

Magpie Tales Monday

Her Only Hope


Judging eyes bargain:
to see the truth at last
awaken, step out;
a quantum leap
from fish to fledgling.

Magpie Tales Monday

Peace at Sea

Portals beckon;
dare I take the chance,
cross the gangplank to your soul?

Steady mast;
dare I trust my intuition,
bare my troubles to this sober one?

Serenity sails;
dare I hop aboard,
surf rocky water to sunny shore?

Magpie Tales Monday

silky plum petals

watchful leaves witness your splurge

lemon drop secrets








*Magpie Tales