Stranger round, dark like chocolateleft one slightly crossedare the wistful eyesof this old, hopeful soulI hear chaotic guilt andempty questions recitedas the jumbled memoirsof a lone stranger, lingerson a time-worn piereyes like glass marbleshe scans his fishing lineGod hears his prayers To continue reading, please go to Hotel Masticadores, and be sure to like, subscribe…
Category: Poetry Of Women
It’s Time To Vote At Spillwords!
Congratulations to all of the nominees! To vote, please visit Spillwords Voting Page, and be sure to read “Worn Slap Out” along with all of the other nominees. If deserving, I’d appreciate it if you could bless me with your vote. Have a wonderful Wednesday! Sending hugs and love your way! ❤️
Through Her Eyes – A Book Review By Michelle Ayon Navajas
Thank you, Michelle Ayon Navajas, for your beautiful and impactful review, and thank you, Hotel Masticadores and Nigel Byng for reposting the review. Mostly, I’m so glad that my book has made such an impact on people’s lives, truly a dream come true! Have a wonderful Tuesday, big hugs, my friends and family! 😍
“Broken Not Forgotten” Now Live On Hotel Masticadores
Broken Not Forgotten window washer, weeping silent, your sadness is in vainblack cats and broken mirrors are not your source of paintears fold and build a tower holding back your gardens’ rain a heart too large for your tiny chest is what the doctor saidyou ache for sleep, a likely ghost, for fears often…
“Nature’s Whisper” Now On Chewers And Masticadores
Nature’s Whisper your whisper crawls sheepishly intomy ear, singing me to sleepthe heavenly creature with a cleansing heartcries out, please, do not weepvelvet moss where you lay your headfeathers calm, a timid glancewildflowers beguile potted flowers to pullup roots, and dare to danceapples fall indulgently red like painted lipsa doe and two fawns eat their…
“Worn Slap Out” Now On Spillwords
Worn Slap Out Ms. Egret lay her scrawny neck upon my braless chestTears sting like chigger bites for her lonesome sorrowWhite fluff, her hatchling falls over yonder from her nestI’ll fetch her from between the cattails sun-up tomorrow Ma is looking for my fresh-skinned catch, a small catfishHushpuppies nip and growl when they hit…
Interview With Francisco Bravo Cabrera
Thank you, Francisco, for this series of interviews that you’re doing with fellow poets and artists, and thank you for including me. Please see the preview below, click through and be sure to like, subscribe and comment. Have an amazingly blessed Sunday! Big hugs! 🥰
Thank You, Carrie Yang, For Another 5-Star Review!
Thank you, Carrie Yang, aka Cassa Bassa, at Flicker Of Thoughts for your beautiful and thoughtful review. Here’s a preview: Joni weaves her rollercoaster emotions into her surrounding nature. The richness of nature and yet at times the cruelty of nature mirrors Joni’s life experience… You can read the entire review on Amazon below. Carrie…
“Forces Of God And Nature” Now Live On Hotel Masticadores
Forces Of God And Nature my skin bleeds raw for wounds inflamecrestfallen life for a child hard to blametwo hearts in youth fiercely felt akinwhat a normal life could have beenlike the seeds of wildflowers adriftstalwart wind blows hard and swiftweeds try storms to quell them outinsects devour and next a drought To continue…
Thank You, Nigel Byng, For Another Wonderful Review!
Nigel’s writing has done it again, but this time, with a wonderful review of “One Petal At A Time”! Here’s a small portion: …This book is sorrowful and yet still beautiful. Tragic and yet empowering. Anyone who wrestles daily with the demons that come attached to substance abuse and addiction, and its ability to destroy…