Tug of War
Moving down
along the road
a decal
spotted
and oh so true
as prices
rise
it feels
as if
even with
a hybrid
the tank is
always
just half full
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Gideon’s Challenge – Blood Moon Coming
Blood Moon Coming
Wildfire smoke
fills the air
tinging
the light
with an
amber hue
while turning
sunsets
an angry red
and moon rises
in shades
of pink
upon blue
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Reclaimed
Reclaimed
The fort sits high
with a view
of the sky
among brambles
and briar
and if you sit
very close
and stay
very quiet
you can hear
the shuffle
of movement
and
playful laughter
from inside
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Fight or Flight
Fight or Flight
It feels like
wanting to
run away
would be
paramount
in the chaos
and yet
instead
hiding
is sounding
so
much
better
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Imbalances
Imbalances
Jagged edges
blunted
by intermittent
cheerful moments
until
aggression
and anxiety
blend into
a strangely
cheerful smile
annoyingly bright
as insides
seethe
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
🎨 Weekly Creativity Prompt – The Autumn Leaf
Prompt: “Pull (at least) three random cards from your deck and use them share with us the story of an autumn leaf’s great adventure.”
Once upon a summer, there was a lovely oak tree located where the ocean meets land,
And beneath the tree was a soft patch of grass where people came to sit or stand.
[ Nine of Cups ]
On this tree lived many leaves who loved to dance in the breeze,
But one in particular was eager to fly, yet unable to let go with ease.
[ Knight of Wands atop The Devil ]
One day, the weather began to change, becoming colder by the day;
and this little leaf began to change with his neighbors who flew away.
[ Eight of Wands ]
As green turned to gold and they all let go, still this leaf held on,
And soon enough the days grew cold and all of its friends were gone.
[ The Hermit ]
Then one day, it’s stem grew weak enough to finally let go.
The last of its kind to released its grip and flutter out into the falling snow.
[ The Fool ]
