“May a thousand cranes Spread their wings over Japan Bringing hope and healing.” MAKINO STUDIOS
rising #undersea
levels to break~bend~rescind
an earthquake still sways
its tsunamic #trickery
heading for this ancient land
I put down my pen
climb to higher ground and pray
for all in Japan
©️Aspen🕊️
#BraveWrite #vss365 #haiku
#tanka #undersea #trickery
#Japan #Japón #Tsunami
#Earthquake
Floating on my back 🌊
Feeling weightless on the water
Eyes to the sky of possibility
With sun rays kissing my cheeks
#vss365 #water #writing #beachlife
Our bodies and the earth mostly consist of it. Some fear it, but we need it to live - or to drown. It separates us and keeps us apart. But we can cross it to explore, escape and reunite. It's a cognate in English and Afrikaans. The #vss365 #prompt for April 12, 2026 is #water
A person stands on a beach at night, looking up at two giant wireframe light sculptures of humans facing away from each other. Inside each is a glowing child. Their arms are reaching through the wireframe, and their hands are touching.
#SatSplat
we were a clockwork couple
arms embraced
in choreographed gestures
of love
alone
#trapped by words
and caged phrases
our bodies bowed
in elegant lines of sorrow
but our carved metal trees
warp to form that bridge
for the children in us longing
to touch and heal
Love this! So intriguing.
I don't see you
But I feel you
You're sad, I feel bad
You feel bad, I'm sad
You're happy, I'm glad
You're angry, I'm mad
You smile, I fly
You weep, I cry
You #sing, I dance
Give love a chance
It will surely spread
No matter of distance
#vss365
We gravitate to fires within
a stubborn yearning
hard to hold
Release me
from the thoughts you spin
or let the rest unfold & swing
No threshold high
no path too steep
if your pulse beats
close to mine
If you plan to stay
let the twain meet
so our hearts may #sing
~rev
#vss365
She sings as the stage becomes an exorcism.
Purging demons digging claws in her back.
Each lyric cuts off greedy fingers.
Each note bathes her soul in light.
#sing #vss365 #writing
Some of us who can't, love to do it anyway. Loudly, much to the dismay of those within earshot. But alas, since I'm utterly tone deaf, I would like to have this talent in my next life. It's a cognate word in English and Afrikaans. The #vss365 #prompt for April 10, 2026 is #sing
#Vss365 #poem
Captured in the still of night
A grain of my soul still hangs
Where it gasped to grasp
That spirit of yours
A piece of you
Flown away
Out of
Reach
Somersaults
& acrobatic
Twists & turns
My heart holds on
In the dark precariously
#Blind & stupid love, be maybe
I am blind to the storm brewing inside my brain.
The neverending depressing clouds.
Words flying out like howling winds.
The raindrop tears streaming down.
What will happen when lightning strikes?
#vss365 #writing #blind
In Afrikaans it's a sofa or couch. In English, it's also the way aircraft tilt to change direction. In both languages, it's a cognate for the place where you store money for safekeeping and growth. (Not under your mattress, no!) The #vss365 #prompt for April 8, 2026 is #bank
When trees burst into blossom
the sky borrows their light
and happiness drifts between the petals...
#Nature #Naturephotography
#Naturelovers #Photography
#Flowers #Trees #Bloomscrolling
#Naturewisdom #Thoughts
#Positivevibes #Goodvibes
#vss365
she found her words
tucked under his pillow
in the morning
his keys
hung sloppily
over the lip
of the plate
the sun cut
his figure
out of the sky
leaving a hellish glow
he was angry stones
skipping across
the pond
she was in love
with tiger lilies
sleeping by the river #bank
Along the river #bank near the rice paddy field is where my mom was born.
Under the skies of sunburst flames in the land of Java 🏝️.
#vss365 #writing #writingcommunity
life's sand becomes glass when you walk into my eyes our bodies entwine flowing through infinity making love while trapping time Copyright by Aspen (All Rights Reserved & Enforced Internationally)
life’s sand becomes glass
when you walk into my eyes
our bodies entwine
flowing through infinity
making love while we trap time
ⒸAspen
#BraveWrite #vss365 #Poetry
#sand #PoetryCommunity
#haiku #tanka #Poem
🍃🌼🍃⏳🍃🩵🍃♾️🍃
Love you,
Aspen🕊️
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It conjures up images of deserts, dunes and beaches. It shifts and can cross oceans during storms. It's used by man to show the passing of time. Another cognate, it's identical in spelling and meaning in both English and Afrikaans. The #vss365 #prompt for April 4, 2026 is #sand
My toes are like fingers feeling the sand dampened by rip tides.
Feeling memories as a coast child and a woman at a beach in love.
But the sand slips through my grasp like the time that fell between us.
Our love becomes another ship lost at sea. ❤️🌊
#sand #vss365 #writing #writingcommunity
Just being on Bluesky makes me feel like more people read books than I ever thought possible, so thanks for making a librarian happy. #BookSky
#vss365 #prompt for March 31, 2026 is #exalt
Our journey together is coming to an end, so let’s exalt the moment and smile with a friend.
You have been an amazing community; thank you for letting me host; and I look forward to seeing all your continued work!
She exalted prestige. Traveling for work with her brain chained to Outlook.
During the day she felt power. But at night her mask crumbled.
The humble clock ticked precious seconds away. Reminding her of stolen time...from loved ones left behind.
#vss365 #exalt #writing
We conduct electricity with our lips
Lightning sparks with every kiss
Surprising and hidden
Like sun peeking through the mist
#vss365 #writing #conduct
Sad but powerful and true
Am I chasing #illusive dreams?
Dreams where you once shined bright by my side.
Your body is here but not your soul.
You exist as an extinguished flame. Billowing smoke into an oblivion sky. Letting our love disappear in the stars.
#vss365 #writing
#vss365 #prompt for March 28, 2026 is #illusive
Late at night, sometimes the shadows move when I look at them, the illusive creatures that they are.
Let’s grab our magnifying glass and solve the mystery.
#vss365 #prompt for March 27, 2026 is #revolve
“The world does NOT revolve around you, Professor!”
Yes, but what if it does? Let’s have some fun today thinking about things that go ‘round-n-’round.
Thanks! I'm about halfway through my novel.
@blessedread.bsky.social I write romance and nonfiction stories. I like freeform poetry when I'm feeling stuck. 😊