Ready for spring

January 17, 2014January 15, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

Shedding winter gloom Warmth and sunshine on my skin Ready for the beach

Follow the leader

January 16, 2014January 16, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

On a cloudless day, Under an unlimited ceiling, A skein flew in perfect formation Strafing the shorebirds with taunts From their lofty height, Flaunting their superior aerial agility

Treasures from the sea

January 12, 2014January 15, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

At the risk of jinxing it, Sunday dawned cloudless, sunny and warm. It was just what I needed to pull me out of my winter blues. I headed to the beach and was welcomed with wide open sand and calming ocean breezes. The rest of the week promises to be as beautiful. This weekend's photo … Continue reading Treasures from the sea

Windows to the soul

January 11, 2014January 25, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

Windows to the soul Glass warped, contorted Eyes deceive Fun House mirror misshapen Panes cracked, grimy with shame Truth twisted, unrecognizable Looking deep within Murky shadows emerge Secrets lurk behind broken sashes Dark glass mysterious Explore beyond what you see Delve into the unfathomable

Shimmer

January 7, 2014January 7, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 4 Comments

I tightly shut my eyes. Blocking out all light, save for the neon floaters weaving in and out of my periphery. Efforts to clear my mind of the incessant buzz of voices, and white noise, is hopeless. The best I can accomplish is to mute them down to a dull hum. Like a 15-puzzle, I … Continue reading Shimmer

Beginning

January 5, 2014January 5, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn't have it in the beginning.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi The time has come to not … Continue reading Beginning