What makes your writing boring?

​What makes your writing boring  Other than the obvious …you have no ideas What if your tale is magical but your prose is in arrears  What makes your writing boring  The tale just comes out flat People give up reading and settle for a nap The pundits say too many filter words can slow  the… Continue reading What makes your writing boring?

Checkmate

Checkmate, parlous state Playing games, no rebate Trying moves, pulling strokes Checkmate, making jokes Cruel puns, not shared laughter Scoring points couldn’t be dafter Checkmate trust revoked, poor trait Checkmate learning to hate,  is it all too late? Reset the game, change the rules Checkmate in life could be for fools Checkmate put in context… Continue reading Checkmate

Happiness Road

​Which is the road that leads to happiness Is the sign post instantaneous Does one tread a path and start anew Or should one do a life review A commitment made has become a burden Start a new life, new diversion Where to dump the heavy load Grief and woe and loneliness Which is the… Continue reading Happiness Road

Definition in words and pictures

​Definition in words and pictures Make an impression,markers and fixtures When reality blurs how to show our worth Are words enough or insubstantial The path winds on, destiny calling, consequential If words hang lame  How do we decaim our feelings Body language supplements the story, fans the flame Words light a spark The void between… Continue reading Definition in words and pictures