Sheila grasped her sweater around her shoulders and her stomach grumbled as she stared out past the dock. Randy was not home on time again. The crab legs she made for dinner were already cold. Good thing I snuck a couple while I was cooking. The wind was picking up and the light was disappearing… Continue reading HL Pic Series: 9-Sheila
Author: Dawn M. Paul
I am a creator and Jesus enthusiast sharing peace and joy through art and story.
Autumn (a Poem)
Apples, red and green, spilling from the trees. Pulling pumpkins from the garden, everything’s deceased. Spices wafting up from pie, cobblers dripping oats, fruity cider with cinnamon, hot drinks begin to flow. Football games outdoors require hoods and fleece. Watch the breath mist out, squeezing hands up long sleeves. Smoke billows from houses as fireplaces… Continue reading Autumn (a Poem)
HL Pic Series: 8 – Josie
Josie twirled a red umbrella as she walked down the cobble-stoned street toward the Centrum, the center of town from where all streets began. There she knew she would find a restaurant to get a slice of pizza. Pizza was, after all, in every country across Europe. Earlier that morning, like every morning for the… Continue reading HL Pic Series: 8 – Josie
A Honey-crisp Apple Sonnet
Your shiny tight skin bursts in hues of red to green, my watering mouth hurts as I’m washing you clean. You loose memories free from a distant childhood, I think of Grandma’s tree, climbing up the hard wood. Crunching bites tangy sweet just a little too tart Green apples couldn’t be beat except… Continue reading A Honey-crisp Apple Sonnet
HL Pic Series: 7-Lucy
Lucy dreamed. She was in Venice this time. Venice? Lucy woke. It must have been spurred by my date tonight. Out with Golly, they had picked up McDonald's and gone to the park downtown - the one with the pond and the pretty lampposts. That what must be what triggered it. Lucy shook her head… Continue reading HL Pic Series: 7-Lucy
A Friend
A friend knows what to say when you're down. A friend supports you in times of trouble. A friend goes with you to shop or to eat. A friend tells you something special. A friend holds your secrets close. A friend laughs with you. A friend cries with you. A friend hugs you. Are you… Continue reading A Friend
HL Series: 6-Darlene
Darlene stood on her balcony, gazing out over the Tuscan village and countryside. She never thought she would get out of her small town to venture across an ocean; but here she was, living a life she had never wanted to hope for. She had met Derrick later in life - just after she turned… Continue reading HL Series: 6-Darlene
Christian Tompta’s Conical
His round pointy hat colorful, magical to enter spirit realm.
Dawn Marie Paul 