The blooming orange liliesThe first flowers she brought meOn our fourth date – when I cooked for herAnd we watched movies with couples like us: womenThe glow of the coming morning The setting of the day, so much the sameThe promise of new beginnings Copyright 2019, Charity M. Muse Do you enjoy what you are […]
Dear Taylor, We don’t know each other. I’ve watched you from afar the past decade or so. I’ll admit, I didn’t even listen to your music much until 1989. (Which by the way – I love.) But this letter has nothing to do with your music, honestly. I remember a few years back, seeing videos […]
The little house finches building their nestIn the drought, underneath the scorching sun.The ripening blackberries bursting with crimson promiseOf tart and sweet taste of summer.The dried up pond, displaying its red earthen bottom,The promise of resurrection. Copyright June 2019, Charity M. Muse
The air felt invigorating. Cool and breezy. The blackberries moved along with the brambles as I reached through thorns to grasp them.A mother bird hovered nearby as I reached over her nest with one egg.I quickly moved and worked a few feet away. My hands held plump dark berries.I became caught by my sleeves, and […]
The honeysuckle vines grow where they’ve been forbidden.The little flowers disregard the rules.In gold, ivory, and white they weave a song of belonging.They sing of mystery and misunderstanding.They beckon the brave and the tender hearted.The soft petals send their fragrance up as an offering.Who will stop and wonder?Who will notice their beauty and not scoff?Will […]