Crimson velvet petals drift slowly to the floor, as words fall from a creator's mind. Green shards - once leaves - depart off a thorny stem, like a writer's empty hole dries up, left bereft.
Author: Dawn M. Paul
I am a creator and Jesus enthusiast sharing peace and joy through art and story.
Indie Book Sale
Just wanted to drop a line and share a video from today's event! https://www.facebook.com/DMPaulAuthor/videos/1671380229838011/ Don't forget-the picture book, "Meet Christian Tompta," is available on Amazon and other fine retailers as well as the Dayton local bookshop "Storybrooke Cafe." It's been a great day!
Wind
Flag whipped into fringe Debris flung across garden Sunshine turned frigid. Pic cc0 @ Pixabay.
Rain
Drops on my glasses Drops on my clothes Turning me cold- torture. Driving to meet friends Driving amongst crazies Can't see through gray- torture. Can't park close enough Stepping out into puddles Feet wet and cold- torture. Phone's in my bag Full of my life's photos It sneaks in, slippery- torture. Order food for the… Continue reading Rain
Sun
She adores the sun, shining bright, it ruins me blazing fire, I melt. This is a haiku taken from the point of view of an ice cream cone.
A Library Book
I am so excited! I just received the news that my county library system (7 libraries) has ordered 10-that's right-10 copies of "Gnomeling, The Tales of Christian Tompta!" YEEHAA! I need to send out a wonderful thank you to Ms. Karen at the Fairborn Library for her support!
Books
I'm sitting on my sofa intending to read one of the thousands of books I have, but I'm truly exhausted. I have been working extremely hard since the first of the year to get these three "Gnomeling" books out. I also started my "Incredible Critters" series, have been blogging regularly, attending all sorts of writing… Continue reading Books
“Fit as a Fiddle”
This is an exercise where a writer uses a cliche to create a poem. She's as fit as a fiddle, wide at the edges, thin in the middle, playing on vibrating strings she barely keeps together all of the things. Arranging, humming, squeaking, buffing take care of her, don't allow any scuffing! *Graphic CC0 from… Continue reading “Fit as a Fiddle”
Dawn Marie Paul 