Raining petals

April 30, 2013January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 17 Comments

Beautiful flowers Red, my favorite Daisy petals too tempting Not to pluck A fortune to tell, A future to ponder Each crimson blade Aimed at my soul Cupid’s true arrow Or love’s cruel dagger One by one, bringing Hope or despair Joy or misery Ecstasy or pain The outcome a mystery Once begun Cannot be … Continue reading Raining petals

Horizons

April 26, 2013January 17, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

Fine white sand, boundless Stretching to the sea, yearning Blue unknown, hopeful

Forgotten bayou

April 19, 2013January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 9 Comments

Forgotten bayou Memories worn and faded As planks on a pier

Embossed: an optical illusion

April 12, 2013January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

Coming or going Optical illusion, blink A trick of the eye *Photo venue: Henderson Beach State Park, Destin, FL. When I photographed this single foot print in the sand, I thought it was interesting simply because it was pristine, and undisturbed. While downloading it, I noticed an odd effect. Depending on how I looked at … Continue reading Embossed: an optical illusion

Twisted

April 9, 2013January 17, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

I turned down that dark road, Abandoning who I was For who you wanted me to be. Contorted and transformed, I have become unrecognizable in the mirror Held up to my down-turned, shame-filled face Careful where I tread, I twisted an ankle trying Not to break the eggshells I walked on. My stomach knotted with … Continue reading Twisted