In the dirt, a sprout rises, reaching toward the sun. A leaf. A bud. The day comes and the flower emerges. A bright yellow head, full of life. A bee buzzes, collecting pollen. A child gazes with a smile. Night. Then day. The stem grows and yellow gives way to white. The wind blows, aContinue reading “Dandelion Life (a micro essay)”
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May Breeze
Curtains sway in a May breeze ~A whiff of lilac and roses ~Swells of young love lap ~Waves kissing grains of sand ~Silk sheets cocoon their embrace ~As morning sun breaks over the sea ~Song of birds stills racing hearts ~Calm, calm, let it be, let it be ~Swaying in a May breeze
Patter of Rain
Patter of rain Drops against glass The old woman sits Rocking her chair Drought gives way to A lake of mud That primordial paste That womb for spring flowers A perennial remembranceOf fast-fading dreamsOf a flower fresh-pluckedOf a dimpled smile onA love long gone
Very Short Story (VSS) Roundup 5/23/21-5/29/21
Here’s a collection of very short stories and poems (tweet-length) I did based on prompts from vss365today.com over this past week. I’ve found these prompts are a fun way to keep the creative juices flowing and also are seeds for potential future stories. The prompt is the word next to each date. I hope youContinue reading “Very Short Story (VSS) Roundup 5/23/21-5/29/21”
Storm Clouds (Haiku Friday)
Very Short Story (VSS) Roundup 5/2/21-5/8/21
Here’s a collection of very short stories and poems (tweet-length) I did based on prompts from vss365today.com over this past week. I’ve found these prompts are a fun way to keep the creative juices flowing and also are seeds for potential future stories. The prompt is the word next to each date. I hope youContinue reading “Very Short Story (VSS) Roundup 5/2/21-5/8/21”
Dragon (Haiku Friday)
Very Short Story (VSS) Roundup 4/18/21-4/24/21
Here’s a collection of very short stories and poems (tweet-length) I did based on prompts from vss365today.com over this past week. I’ve found these prompts are a fun way to keep the creative juices flowing and also are seeds for potential future stories. The prompt is the word next to each date. I hope youContinue reading “Very Short Story (VSS) Roundup 4/18/21-4/24/21”
Mike Bergman 