Musical beach grass
Shy and shielding the sun through cotton candy clouds musically smell my skin. Beholding heaven, I remember how trembling we explored our wedding ground in this land of arctic terns. Childlike, I embrace stolen moments of youth I never had. Briny mist captivated my racing heart as I lay with you and licked the salt off your chest. Standing firm, sun and sand are bleaching your face like a white knight—wood groaning like a weathered garden glove with worn rawhide. Continue reading here
You never forget the first Editor-in-Chief who takes a chance on you. Peter Wyn Mosey, Editor-in-Chief for “The Finest Example” was that person for me. Please support this lovely on-line publication by submitting your best work for review.
Is it just me or does the picture look like two men wrestling?:)
I can see that, that old whitewashed wood looks like the clouds in the sky. You can see all kind of things. ❤️❤️ Thank you for reading.
That’s true. 🙂
Congratulations Joni. It’s a piece of writing that hit all the right spots. It gave a strong visual as well as feelings.
Oh Cassa you are a sweetie, thank you for your sweet words and for reading. You will have to send Peter something beautiful. He is very nice and writes beautifully himself. ❤️🤗
So beautiful! ❤️
Dearest Holly thank you so much. I know you have a piece out I did not get a chance to read yet but I will. Thank you for your kind words. They always mean so much coming from an amazingly talented poet like yourself. Love you. !!!!
You’re so sweet and kind dear Joni. Thank you so much. I can relate so well to your words and appreciate the beauty of your poetry. sending love ❤️
Thank you for your kind words dearest Holly and appreciate your gracious words. ❤️❤️ sending you my love
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Oh nice to know Pete restarted it.
Yea!!! I am happy for him. I hope the community will be supportive. You were all so wonderful to me. Happy holidays to you and your loved ones Matt. ❤️🤗
And to you and yours Joni, i might not ever be arts editor there again but I might offer a bit of creativity.
I have seen some of your work out there Matt. I think you use your creativity in all kinds of ways. Hope you and your love ones have something special for the holidays. We will probably go to church and then just have a nice dinner here. Wishing all the most wonderful things for you and your loved ones this upcoming year. xoxoxxoxoxo
Oh Joni, you have the great gift of trapping the reader in your scenes..making us all voyeurs to your childhood or your most special memories. We don’t struggle..we just stay mesmerized until the last line releases us and we say, “wow” This piece is a wonderful example of your mastery and literary enchantment.❤️🤗🌹
Karima you are the sweetest thing ever. Your words always touch my hear because your work literally transports us to another world. Thank you for your kindness and I will visit soon. Love you my friend. ❤️🤗🥰🦋
Hugs and lots of love to you too dear Joni❤️🌹🌟🤗
Thank you so much Karima, lots of love and big hugs coming from North Carolina. xoxoxoxoxo
Brilliant and so beautiful Joni! Both your verses and your photography! Lovely indeed! Our love to you both ♥️🌹🤗
Thank you so much Francisco. I am really glad you liked the photography too. You are working so hard. Your manager piece is truly gorgeous. Even during your early days your work was phenomenal. Blessings to you both, we are sending our love. ❤️🤗🥰
You’re very welcome Joni and I truly appreciate your words. Thank you and our love from us here in Spain. Cheers and all the best!
Thank you so much Francisco. You are welcome. Sending both you and Gül our love and wonderful holiday spirit. ❤️🤗🥰🦋
MAZAL TOV!
Oh thank you so very much for reading and your kind words. Wishing you and your family a wonderful weekend coming up. Sending your family my love. xoxoxoxo
Congratulations Jonikins! You are so deserving. Your work continues to grow and deserves to be seen by as many people as possible. I love that you are putting in the hard work of getting your words out to the rest of the world.
Oh thank you so much Brad, these are such very kind words my friend. So sorry you wrote them three days ago and I am now just finding kind comments in the pending folder. Your words means so much as I have so much respect for you as a poet that creates such powerful verses and whom writes so often. Thank you for this kindness Brad and I am so sorry I didn’t see it sooner. I am sending you hugs and my love. xoxoxoxo Jonikins
Congrats, Joni! This was such a well deserved reward. I really enjoyed this!
Oh thank you Phillip that means a lot to me. “The Finest Example” was the first place to publish my work and Peter is a gifted poet and a kind man. Blessings to you Phillip. Love ❤️ Joni
Congratulations, Joni! I think this deserves recognition, for sure. It IS musical, and very visual, too. Well done. 🙂
Thank you Tim. You are so thoughtful. I do so appreciate you. Hope you and your family have a lovely holiday. ❤️❤️❤️
Merry Christmas, Joni. Keep smiling.
You too my friend. Sending big hugs. 🤗
I appreciate (greatly!) that you can find the child like joy, even past childhood. <3
Yea!!! I think you and I both can. Thank you my wise friend, that is a really nice thing to say. Sending you love, hugs and balloons filled with joy. Whenever you need some extra zip you pop one and the whole room will fill with light. You can fly out your window and visit the angels anytime. You can sit on the back of a great lion. ❤️🤗🥰🎈🎈🎈🎈
🎈🎈🎈❤️ thank you Joni! 🙂
You are so welcome. ❤️🤗❤️🦋
Wow, this is excellent Joni! Congratulations on a worthy publication 🤩
Thank you Ingrid I really do appreciate your kind words. Peter is a talented poet and I hope everyone will support “The Finest Example.” Thank you again. ❤️🤗🥰🦋
Hon, that’s so beautiful. Congratulations from the bottom of my heart.
Sending love and blessings.
xoxoxo…
Dearest Button another beautiful comment sitting in the pending folder. It is beginning to become my enemy. he he I think you can only accumulate so many comments and then they get thrown by the hair of their head into this pending folder. Thank you for your kind congratulations, I really appreciate it and I am hoping that people will begin to submit work to Peter for review. Sending you again, my love and appreciation, Love Honeybun xoxoxoxoxo
Thank you so much Peter for having me on your site, what a blessing an honor for me. Thank you for this publication and my first ever published work. I will always be grateful. Hugs, Joni
That is a wonderful photograph, Joni, and it would have to be this beautiful to be placed next to your words! Another vivid and brilliant piece, you always capture me! 🥰💗
Oh Tiffany thank you with all my heart for this very gracious comment. You are so kind as I know you are busy to not only read me but send such a beautiful message. It has been held hostage in the ominous pending folder. It successfully eats my comments up. Just kidding but I do think it only allows you so many comments and then it must automatically shot them into this folder. Thank you Tiffany for being so wonderful. Sending you lots of my love sweetie xoxoxoxoxoxo
Your writing is spice and sugar, Joni. There’s so much to be discovered and appreciated. Sparks of excitement. Congratulations! 🙂
Oh thank you Terveen what a lovely comment.
“Your writing is spice and sugar, Joni,” that is one of the kindest things said about my work. Thank you so much that means a lot to me. Hugs 🤗 Joni
Joni these words are such etchings into the heart that you so beautiful wove. Thanks sooo lovely my friend!💖
Hello dearest Cindy. Thank you for reading and for your love and support. ❤️🤗🦋🥰
it’s a pleasure always my friend!💖
Thank you so very much I am grateful for your love and support. ❤️🎄🤗
Oh you’re so welcome and I yours!💖
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So beautiful Joni and congratulations❣️ You are an amazing writer always capturing me as a reader through your great imagery. Wishing you blessings in abundance, and joy, love and peace over this festive period 💕🌸❤️
Thank you for reading Henrietta and your kind words. Blessings to you for the holidays too. Love ❤️ Joni
Thank you so much 🤗❤️
Lovely, poetic prose, Joni. And a truly great photograph!
Oh thank you so much Stuart. You are so kind. I am thrilled you liked the photograph. That is high praise coming from you. Happy Holidays to you and Valerie. ❤️🤗🦋
A difficult subject well seen and well captured, Joni.
Thank you so much Stuart. Hope all is going well and that your daughter is doing well. Sending lots of love and hugs to you and Valerie. ❤️🤗🥰🦋
Lovely. We who found love elusive in our youth, cherish it all the more when it makes an appearance. <3 <3 <3
That is so true dear Anna. I think you and I understand each other in so many ways. Perhaps we are a unique group of folks. Scared but lovers of Our Savior and Protector. You always understand my words, thank you for that Anna. Sending big virtual hugs. Joni xoxoxoxo