A KISS IN THE SNOW

It is a kiss like no other – heartfelt tender – that began when your eyes lit up when you saw mine across the room and you came to me as though you’re drowning in need of air. Your lips met mine like a butterfly landing on a flower. No words capture the spell binding

ON THE STREET WHERE WE LIVE

Outside my window there are the same roads there are the same people walking their dogs There’s old Mr. Magazoo taking his morning walk and stopping by our neighbor’s for some small talk There are the old houses with bolted doors standing on our street like abandoned forts lurking unnoticed by cars zipping by faster

HOPE

Snow snatched my sunny day, fell in fat flakes that covered the ground. Cold froze everything even the frustrated tears that welled in my eyes. But never did it touch the grin saved in my heart for that tomorrow that brings the beaming sunrise.   Linking with DVERSE’s Quadrille 4

THE DAY AFTER (WPC: Seasons)

We are having a very mild winter so far.  Today, we have a high of 48 degrees F.  The sun is bright and the grass is green.  In a region that is normally covered with snow at around this time, I heard the sound of lawnmowers  several weeks back, i.e., before we had our first

HOPE

We dream. We plan. We take our steps with hope for only hope can carry us through fear paralyzes. who knows what awaits what doors will open what doors will close with each choice we make. We cross the threshold fear has drawn holding on to the tender mercies of God.   ~~~~~   I

UNDER THE FALLING SNOW (for WPC: Off Season)

For this challenge, I am sharing some photos of students in between classes. The pictures were taken in December. I was getting winter tired by then and did not have the spunk to post photos that had to do with snow. Considering that the temperatures hereabouts are already starting to sizzle, I thought that the

THINKING OF SPRING (WPC: RULE OF THIRDS)

  Come, Spring. Come. Please do not delay filling the fields with bright daffodils to chase the gloom of winter away. Come, Spring. Come. Please do not delay your warm breath on dead hearts, we pray that soon the earth with praise and joy fills Come, Spring. Come. Please do not delay filling the fields

HOPE SPRINGS

  Spring will come the snow will thaw tulips will bloom all in good time. ~~~~ We are experiencing some serious winter.  Sometimes, I feel discouraged by all the gray around me.  Right now, this is how our place looks like – The above photo shows our sideyard.  Here is our backyard – And here

REMEMBER

Remember the beauty of today It passes whether by the turning of the earth around the sun or by the blowing of stormy gales. But it passes Never to return Cling not to its sorrows or joy that with new eyes you can behold the gifts of a new day. Well, we did not get

FROZEN

Sculpted glass glittering beauty cold heart  We’re expecting a big snow storm today, one that is expected to drop 20-30 inches of snow.  January is making up for all the snow winter has missed so far.   With all that snow, flood will greet us when spring comes.   Those of you in the north east, stay