You know it's coming that it is unavoidable. You want to run To not answer because then reality might be held at bay. But on that first ring you know. The long wait is over and the pain will begin shredding your heart your soul. With shaking hands you slowly reach out so the world …
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My Writing Story
Annie from Writing Outside the Lines asked us to talk about our writing journey. I know I've talked about it some, but I thought I would go into a little more detail. My journey began in 8th grade. I had different stories bouncing around my head for years, I just never thought to write them …
What’s a Little Rain?
Lovely day today. It's no secret that it's been a bit...wet in Western Washington. The whole Pacific Northwest has been either wet, frozen or buried in snow. The one thing we haven't seen much of is Sun. Yes, Washington State is known for it's rain, but this year Mother Nature has decided to make up …
Daily Prompt: Exquisite
via Daily Prompt: Exquisite Afraid to touch afraid to see So beautiful so vibrant so full of life is she To hear her voice is to hear no more So exquisite so divine so delicate a tone Beauty so deep beauty so raw nothing compares Copyright 2017 Heidi Barnes
Daily Prompt: Year
via Daily Prompt: Year A year. 365 days. Seems like a long time, doesn't it. Yet it seems to fly by in a blink of an eye. December is suddenly here and one starts to think, did I do everything I set out to do? Then the year turns in to years and the thought, …
Looking Back
Some say Never look back. Learn from your mistakes Do not dwell in the past Keep your eyes forward And keep moving on. But there are times When looking back Means remembering the beauty Of what once was What is And what could be again. © 2016 Heidi Barnes
Daily Prompt: Elicit
All it takes is a turn of the head a parting of lips you crumple fall and in the end are mine. Copyright 2016 Heidi Barnes via Daily Prompt: Elicit
One Word
One word It's all it takes One word Will decide our fate. Copyright 2016 Heidi Barnes
Daily Prompt: Witness
via Daily Prompt: Witness "What can I say that you don't already know? You were there. You saw what happened. I'm not sure what help I can be at this point." Teresa threw up her hands in exasperation, turned and paced away. "Ever little bit helps," Tom said gently. He knew he had to tread …
Love’s Sacrifice – part 9
The choices we make, chances we take. Right or wrong is the cost worth the price? Some wait in the wings, watching, judging. Never taking that first step. The fear of the unknown, of being alone, to great. Waiting for someone else to give them direction, strength. All the while hating, despising, those with courage, …