Four-Legged Family

  My Four Legged Family Day full of friction, Ends with my babies curled close. Wrapped around their paws. © S. Reed   This Haiku was written in response to today's Daily Prompt: Menagerie    No matter how terrible the day has been, these little ones make it all better. They're definitely a big part…

The Light

  The Light Night's blanket now falls, That's when light comes out to play - Dance - though the world sleeps.   © Photography and Poetry by Susan Reed     This blog post is in response to this week's Photo Challenge: Refraction. This week, let’s play with light! Show us what refraction means to…

Old Soul

  Old Soul Smart phones, thumbs type swift I don't loathe the latest trends - Eye of an old soul.   © Susan Reed.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyGWbpNzH2o   In response to today's Daily Post Challenge - Avant Garde.  From your musical tastes to your political views, were you ever way ahead of the rest of us, adopting…

The Wordsmith

  The Wordsmith   Twenty six letters Such a finite number. If you are willing and clever, Enter a world of wonder. Through eyes, they enter the mind, Rearranging the letters constantly. Forming words, making you escape To a world of such diversity. Not all is horrible, I pledge you this. They can be endearing,…

Dreams

Dreams   Time can steal Make no mistake! Loss and pain Left in its wake..   Ignoring the chime, This is mine alone. Memories of a time Not too long ago.   Escaping for awhile Into the deep woods Freedom in my dreams Away from worldly goods. © S. Reed    

Time Bomb

Photography by Susan Reed Time Bomb   The uncontrollable human malady - I'm as prone as the next, Every emotion occurring rapidly Leaving me perplexed.   Halogen lights blinding me in the store A young child asking an adult for a sweet The response shaking me to the core - Thunderous strike leaving me with…

Saint of Caring

    Saint of Caring   Three hundred years from now, Will I be remembered? If I shall, exactly how? Hopefully, for the better.   Old files and writings tucked away Telling the future my hopes and dreams Child poverty and hunger to end - I pray Or clean water from the earth's streams.  …

Civil War Cemetery

One of the photos I took in the Smokey Mountains. Tucked back off a beaten path, an old Civil War cemetery.   More Photos from the Smokey Mountain Trip.  

Little Snoopy

Split Second Story Little Snoopy is very much like a child - turn your back, even for a second, and she can get into a world of trouble. And gives me that sweet look to try to ensure she's not in trouble. Over the last five years, she's eaten countless pillows but I love her to death. But…

Weekly Photo Challenge: Twists

When I saw the topic for this week's photo challenge, I thought I would do something a little different. I love to draw and at some points during this passion, I have run into obstacles and this one definitely involves a twist. Braids. They fascinated me because the direction they go and I couldn't quite…