Five more sleeps

November 19, 2013November 19, 2013 ~ Tara R. ~ 23 Comments

Steel-toed Timberlands made a distinct sound on the concrete floor - an ominous click amplified by the three-story open ceilings. At random intervals, the guard raked his club across cell bars, adding to the cacophony of jailhouse night noises. After months of confinement, I became accustom to the endless discord. It was my heartbeat, my … Continue reading Five more sleeps

I am

November 18, 2013November 18, 2013 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

I am set in my ways. After half a century, my beliefs and principles aren’t going to change much. I am open-minded. I welcome your ideas, welcome learning new things. If I don’t agree with you, that doesn’t mean I don’t understand. I am afraid sometimes. There are scary things in this world that I … Continue reading I am

Longleaf Pines

November 17, 2013January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 18 Comments

Whenever I drive through Santa Rosa Beach, along scenic Highway 30A, I pass a sign, "for trail parking." Until today, I thought that was for the bike trail that runs parallel to the highway. My daughter and I are planning a day-long bike ride soon, so I decided to check out the site. To my … Continue reading Longleaf Pines

Onions and mushrooms

November 16, 2013 ~ Tara R. ~ 12 Comments

You’re complicated and layered like an onion. The more I learn about you, peeling away each layer, the more you make me cry. No, that’s not right. Thinking, thinking. Okay, you’re like a raw egg. A riddle wrapped in an enigma, surrounded by a mystery. A little cracked, a bit runny, kind of like snot. … Continue reading Onions and mushrooms

Halfway there

November 15, 2013November 15, 2013 ~ Tara R. ~ 2 Comments

How do you know where You're going, if you don't know Every where you've been NaBloPoMo 15/30 - halfway there *Lou is going on a short hiatus, and I offered to be guardian of the 'Ku until he returned in January. Please add your link then visit the other haiku poets.

Sky writing

November 14, 2013January 25, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 13 Comments

I will write love letters across the sky In words tall enough for the whole world to see Odes of adoration for your smile Sonnets praising your kisses Hymns of joy for your embrace Proses celebrating your beauty I will write love letter across the sky In hopes you can read them in heaven NaBloPoMo … Continue reading Sky writing