Each of the three women was intently focused. Eyes followed the ball at all times, they strafed left or right accordingly, and limbs were precisely extended to hit the ball towards the next person. Kayley hit the ball to Steph with a fluid swing of her wrist. Steph stepped forward and directed it to Nicole. … Continue reading The Ball Game
Writing
Back Together Again
They met up in a café. Jolene arrived first, and calmly waited for Gloria, who arrived five minutes late and out of breath. “Gloria, you're always on the run now,” Jolene laughed. A text lit up Gloria’s phone. “Running after somebody,” Jolene noted. Gloria sighed. “You could have your choice of men, but… He's the … Continue reading Back Together Again
Dancing Crows
Crows, crows, crowshanging from a wireCrows hanging by their toes dancing away like wildfire Doves, doves, doveswatching from the groundDoves not getting the movesLooking awkwardly around Crows, crows, crows playing without a careCrows whose bravery growsfollowing each others' dares Doves, doves, doves acting so very mature Doves pretending to not approvesecretly wanting to do the … Continue reading Dancing Crows
The Perks of Being a Delegate
Arlo Proudfoot was pleased. Since he was busy being a delegate attending this multi-race debate, he wasn’t having dinner with his in-laws. His mother-in-law was embarrassingly proud of what was actually a bland soup, and always made a pot for company. Instead, he was about to enjoy a feast celebrating the successful conclusion of the … Continue reading The Perks of Being a Delegate
Good Intentions
Intensions float in a miasma Wandering blindly Ignoring deadlines Leaving behind Littered excuses Charismatic smiles Hide the mess Anxiety holds Normality captive Gradually forget Expectations Tantalizing success Overshadowed by Mesmerizingly lofty Overachievers Regardless of Realistic goals Only ever focus on What is out of reach . This acrostic poem was written as a pair together … Continue reading Good Intentions
Intensionally Good
Intensions grow like flowersConsistently water themAttentively develop habits Nurture natural skills Challenges will ariseHold onto those goalsAnxiety will comeNever forget your valuesGet up again and againEven when you fall once moreTrees don't grow overnightOvert success takes timeDelayed gratification can beAstoundingly rewarding You need to trust the process . This acrostic poem was written as a … Continue reading Intensionally Good
A Dream-Forged Artist
The dream tender watches over the flock of ideas, guiding them from the field that they’ve just grazed in to the next lush pasture of inspiration, while making sure that the prowling predators of doubt see no opportunity to attack. The wordsmith examines the sentence for imperfections, pushes it into the coals, then pulls it … Continue reading A Dream-Forged Artist
f.AI.ry
Check out our new f.AI.ry app! It's the newest, unparalleled software for generating AI fantasy art that is as easy to use as getting rescued by a handsome prince. Create the fairest images of them all and enchant your followers. "Clearly a piece of software created by the fae. Count the fingers in every picture. … Continue reading f.AI.ry
Tea
A cup of black in the morning A cup of green in the afternoonA cup of chamomile before bed At any and all timesTea is an essential part of life A mug gifted by a friend An infuser gifted by a friend A loose leaf blend gifted by a friend Whether alone or with friendsTea … Continue reading Tea
Princess Charming
Princess Vera had developed a passion for writing stories when she was a young girl. She adored the imaginative fictional worlds she found in the books she read, and then began to make up her own tales that would fit inside them. Her personal tutor thought that the tales Vera told her were adorable, and … Continue reading Princess Charming