A hint of darkness
in the high-rise sun-bleached cloud
Summer storm threatens.
Once still, the green leaves tremble
in shy anticipation
Monthly Archives: Jul 2017
Weekly short
Relecting the sun
the dappled shadows shimmer
through summer clad trees
and chart the lazy zephyr
in the sultry warming air
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Flight – #Writephoto
It was astounding, to look out over the roofs of the houses, silhouetted in the glow from the fires and be confronted with such an aerial display
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Ronovan writes #156 Haiku
The restless ocean’s
seductive, flowing body
girdled by the shore
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Submissions open for Shooter’s “New Life” issue
Submissions have reopened for Shooter Literary Magazine‘s issue #7 with the theme of “New Life”.
As always, the theme is open to interpretation. In addition to the subject of birth, writers might like to consider themes to do with renewal, invention and reinvention. “New Life” could conjure starting over later in life; giving someone a chance at a critical time; rescuing animals or people, perhaps through adoption; second chances and opportunities that radically change someone’s circumstances. Non-fiction to do with trying to get pregnant, birth or parenting (from either a personal or political perspective) is particularly welcome. Poetry should incline to the observational rather than experimental end of the spectrum.
Literary fiction, creative non-fiction and narrative journalism should fall between 2,000 and 7,500 words. Please submit only one story or up to three poems per issue. Simultaneous submissions are welcome but let us know if your work is accepted elsewhere. All work must…
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TJ’s household haiku challenge #15
Meg had just one dream
to dance around the nine stones
and now there are ten
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When the pen takes control. 