starry night . dark with glimmers of light no sign of the moon crescent, waxing, somewhere past the trees granting every star prominence for the world to see how softly they light the night sky
I don’t want to alarm you… or maybe I do…yes, definitely I do, while you were sleeping the world took a turn, a rather nasty one at that and you thought voting red…always red would lower the price of eggs and gasoline it’s true, those things are astonishingly affordable these days, I’ll concede, I have you to thank for that…perhaps but it’s a smokescreen, a wizardly curtain, a sleight of hand, if you will… a calculated plan to divert your attention… I take no pleasure in being the bearer of reality painful as it is to have to break your happy, sleepy, little bubble but it must be said, you can’t bury your head refusing to watch the world burn, the one your little eggs and gas vote set on fire, you did that (Though I’m sure your mother told you not to play with matches or magas…whatever, semantics…) because fire, when it is out of control eventually destroys everything…and everyone you should know, I could never forgive myself if I let you sleep through the end of all endings so yes consider yourself alarmed hate me, if you must for saying what needed saying and if by some miracle you want to know more I’m here, where I’ve always been, keeping watch, with my expandable, 50-foot, copper-laced for extra durability, pocket hose, the $29.95 special deal as seen on tv, (I discovered it while watching the news…) and strong coffee, because i know this is a lot, truly I do, but it’s time to wake up… WAKE UP NOW!!! if you’d like to talk… it’s never too late to do the right thing
~kat
This splash of green caught my eye from yards away, our driveway completely clear and dry from the ice and snow that held us captive for nearly two weeks. It’s my glimmer today. The sun is shining. The sky is blue. And this little sprig of pine reminded me that spring is coming soon. A few more warm days like this and the hardwood trees will start looking nubbly with leaf buds readying to pop when the time is right. It’s been a cold dark winter. I’m ready to welcome in the light!
almost spring . rain drenches sleepy roots whispering softly wake up my loves, winter is fading the sun draws ever so closely courting you to bloom. you dreamt it dear ones…spring is nigh
~kat
Tried something new…adding verse to video. It could use improvement, but after several hours of tweaking and learning a new program…this is it for now! 😆
If you’d just like 30 seconds worth of rain sounds to settle your soul…here you go. (Disclaimer: the contents of this video clip and its videographer are not liable for any bladder awakenings that may occur…listen to it at your own risk! 😆)
refugees . blue eyes and blond hair, traits inherited from my ancestors, foreign refugees, who dared to hope in Liberty’s promise of freedom, compassion, opportunity… . from across the ocean they came with dreams for a future, a fresh start they put down roots and worked hard, found a home here, raised a family not unlike today’s sojourners seeking refuge from oppression only to find the Lady immured
~kat
I have decided to stop counting the days. It took me days, the entire week actually, to scratch this bloody commentary of a pi-sequence poem (3.1415926535 8979323846 for the syllable count each line)
It’s exhausting here in the trenches watching everything implode. My heart breaks daily for the victims of cruelty and hate.
I manage to get up everyday, tend to my animal friends, and work, but the darkness only seems to get darker. It’s hard to ignore. Hard to feel anything but guilt that the scourge hasn’t reached my door yet. Most of all I am horrified by the way we are treating each other…especially children. Those who claim to support life, clearly don’t. Their concern ends at birth.
I wrote another poem… an acrostic…
I heard a rumor…
It’s about time… Most reasonable, relatively sane people would agree Presidential immunity is over Elections are not for the overtaking And democracy is not for sale Congress is finally waking up, ready to Hold this corrupt dictator wannabe accountable
Tell DJT and his sycophants it’s over Restore decency and justice for all Undo every vile executive order that Made him and his ilk richer…declare Power to the people where it belongs
~kat
I do hope the rumors are true and congress follows through.
As for glimmers. Just because I am not counting days does not mean I’m not paying attention and looking for glimmers! If I can hold onto a glimmer of hope, show compassion and kindness, even if it feels inadequate to counter the relentless onslaught of terrible…I have to trust that it is enough. Especially if I’m not the only one glimmering.
So yes, I also have a few glimmers to share. They are both tiny. Sometimes tiny is best because it forces you to notice…to lean in,
We have babies of various forms,,,
Snail Babies…Their parents have passed on, but not before depositing these clustery clutches of eggs…their legacy lives on.African Violet Blooming BabiesFirst blooms post-transplant. A message perhaps?Bloom where you are planted. Whatever that means for you, it is more than enough. If we each do our thing…together we are legion!
So it is easier for you to find all the parts/chapters of my ongoing fiction series, I created a new page that lists all the links. You can check it out HERE!
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