DREAM-FISHING (a Thematic Attic piece)

DREAM-FISHING Endless summer afternoons we spent at the river’s edge, fishing poles in hand and wearing straw hats, so patient we were back then. We’d watch and wait for hours for the biggest fish to strike, just summertime kids, freckle-faced and tan, kids with nothing more important to do than to catch those fish and […]

The Friday Fling Discusses June Acrostically!

Friday Fling #183 June 1st 2012 It’s the first of June and you know what that means: things will happen because it’s June! So what would that be? What do you associate most with June? How about associating it in an Acrostic? An Acrostic is a poetry format whose number of lines depends on how […]

FRIENDSHIP’S SONG

FRIENDSHIP’S SONG Friendship’s song, the sweetest sound, delighting my heart on this loveliest of days, bringing joy and cheer even to winter’s cold and throughout the summer, as with vanishing showers these warm days unfold. (c) barbara kausteklis 5-30-12 Written for “Pic-Apart” Poetry. http://www.friendburst.com/blog/89692/pic-apart-celebrates-elizabeth-barrett-browning/ Thanks always for your visits and precious comments as I treasure […]

Get Lost in the Lines with ME!!!

This is a compilation of all the lines for this week’s collab that will post on Friday night at 8PM Eastern. Hope you’ll pick a few and join in on the fun! All are welcome.

Thematic Attic Thursday~Summer Time Is Water Time

Summer Time is Water Time Tilting head back enjoying the fresh smell and sounds of water Water inspiring in many ways feeling inner-peace or it is when beside self you go to find yourself Water can be so, relaxing and fun or a couple enjoying with wine in the evening hours A time to get […]

Getting To Know You~Being A Part Of Your Child`s Life

Please, remember to click the heart at top showing you enjoyed our blog~Grateful hugs Hope you will enjoy our weekly blog as we are getting to know you By covering a new topic each week We share and grow knowing special things about each one Lets all have fun and enjoy showing we care with […]

WITHIN THE FRAGRANCE OF PEACEFUL (with photo)

WITHIN THE FRAGRANCE OF PEACEFUL Within the stillnessof this momenttoward the endof a very long day,I stop herefor just a moment,retracing the stepsthat brought me here.I come here to this placewhere the fragrance of peacefulbathes my sometimes weary heartin sweet waves of serenity. I come hereto evening’s gardenthat brings closure to my dayin bands of […]

SUMMER’S DELIGHT — A very short piece . . . .

SUMMER’S DELIGHT Summer’s flower, such brief delight, plucked with love on warm days content; dear birds sweetly singing their joyful summer song to brighten and cheer and bring a renewed smile to this heart of mine. (c) barbara kausteklis 5-29-12 Written for Pic-Apart Poetry/ ‘Celebrating May With Elizabeth Barrett Browning.’ http://www.friendburst.com/blog/89692/pic-apart-celebrates-elizabeth-barrett-browning/ The idea of “Pic-Apart” […]

CPC POETRY CHALLENGE PREVIEW: The Friday Fling Acrostically Attacks June!

This is a special preview for the CPC Friday Fling poetry challenge.  Poems should be posted there after the challenge opens Thursday evening at 8 P.M. EDT. Friday Fling #183 June 1st 2012 It’s the first of June and you know what that means: things will happen because it’s June! So what would that be? […]

PIC-APART CELEBRATES MAY WITH ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING

Pic-Apart Celebrates May With Elizabeth Barrett Browning Welcome to the May 2012 edition of Pic-Apart Poetry. This month we feature Elizabeth Barrett Browning, a poet who celebrates so many facets of love in such a special way. “How do I love Thee? Let me count the ways” from her SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE is perhaps […]