Portfolio including poetry and flash fiction from micro fiction to short stories and a bit of photography thrown in for good measure.
The last of the ozone layer dissipated but by this time, no one remained alive on Earth to see the final phase of planetary destruction. The few of us carefully selected to salvage the human race, watched from afar.
– Written for Grammar Ghoul Press Shapeshifting 13 #63. Question prompt, “Why is it so hot here?” WC 39. Image by Kevin Gill. “If You Can’t Stand The Heat Get Off The Planet” won 1st place in this contest.
Beneath the dark sky,
Nature reclaims ancient ruins.
This place is sacred.
Violent past rewritten,
Disguised with celebration.
– Written for YeahWrite.me fiction|poetry #275. First attempt at a Tanka. Prompt up sentence, “This place is sacred to someone.” Photo from Ancient Origins. To learn more about Taino Indians click here.
The past stays in the past.
Some wish they could get there fast
To undo some things they’ve done,
Maybe have a bit more fun
And prolong some things that didn’t last.
– Written for Limerick Challenge Week 29. Prompt was “time travel.” Photo by JD.
This is an up-close photo of acoustic foam. I was attracted to the sparkles reflected in the flash. I also found that the straight lines make an interesting design.
– PhoTrablogger’s Mundane Monday Challenge #68. Find the beauty in the mundane. Photo ©2016 Leara Morris-Clark.
A Nor’easter looms –
Wind blows a dangerous threat,
Warm and cold collide
– Written for Haiku Horizons Week 126. Prompt was “wind.” Photo by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
Heat sings from pavement
Doused with mid-day summer sun
Flowers bask nearby
– Written for Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge #106. Word prompts were “Sing” & “Flower” or synonyms of those. Photo from SUSTAINABLE SCOTS NEWSLETTER.
It started as a little rain,
And quickly became a hurricane.
Authorities said to evacuate,
But I was already late for an ocean date.
Others might think surfing a storm is insane.
– Written for Limerick Challenge Week 28. Prompt was “rain.” Photo from Pixabay.com.
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