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Dream Talk

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 / roughwighting / 96 Comments
Chat GPT, dream mom

Time for a talk, or more for a listen,

I pray as I lay me down to sleep.

My mom’s voice, her face, I crave a vision

To help give me a needed treat.

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Coloring My World

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 / roughwighting / 71 Comments

pink, hibiscus, flowerLet it go

Feel the lightness of being

Be now not then yellow, hibiscus, yellow power, color your world

The wonder is here

Here is there and everywhere

red, hibiscus, color your worldColor your world

 

walking, heaven, paradise, Hawaii

I’m walking toward a blogging break, coloring my world toward a creative revitalization. How do you color YOUR world? See you in March.

When I Write . . .

August 18, 2023August 17, 2023 / roughwighting / 116 Comments

When I write I become a svelte, long-lashed, long-haired, long-legged young gypsy.

Well, less gypsy, more fortune teller/spiritualist.

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A Witchy Writer’s Incantation

October 28, 2022October 27, 2022 / roughwighting / 108 Comments

https://pixabay.com/vectors/halloween-witch-hat-witch-hat-icon-5676559/ PandannaImagenStar bright star light set my broom aside

Let me walk upon the clouds, nothing under me

I need no lift, I need not ask for a flying ride

When creativity is my guide, I am true and free. Continue reading →

A Strange Wonderful Writing World in Haiku … and in Five Answers

October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 / roughwighting / 93 Comments

fall day, from my window, strange world, haikuI view the strange world

a vantage point of distance

Seated at my desk.

Clouds and sunshine peek

Like flirts on a summer’s day

Through the window blind.

Birds sweep with a laugh

Through the orange red branches

I spread my wings too.

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PETEY the squirrel wants wings, so a magical dragonfly grants his wish. But by the end of the tale, Petey discovers how important it is - to be himself. Available from Borgo Publishing and Amazon.

FLASHES OF LIFE

memoir, flash memoir, flash stories

Fun and heartfelt flashes of everyday life. Click on cover to find softback and e-book at Amazon.

MOLLY FINDS HER PURR

illustrated children's book, picture book, cat book

Molly needs to find a friend to find her purr! Available from Amazon, B&N, and Borgo Publishing

Birds of Paradise

illustrated childrens book, finalist International Blook Awards

A delightful “happily ever after” picture book about friendship, courage, and believing in yourself. A finalist with International Book Awards. Click cover for Borgo Publishing.

Twin Desires

Romantic suspense in San Francisco & Stinson Beach. Click on book cover to read more - available in softback or for your Kindle.

The Right Wrong Man

romantic suspense

Page-turning intrigue set in Boston & the Caribbean. Click on book cover to read more - available in softback or for your Kindle.

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