Away beyond the realms we know There lies a secret no one owns Waiting for a treasure-seeker To come and claim it as its keeper. - It holds a mystery inside its locks Its dark wood makes it only a box To the unknowing soul of the one who finds The treasure, never to be … Continue reading Treasure
Author: Vanessa Hashlocke
The Solitary Raven
The sharp pitch of raven’s cry Penetrates my heart. The far-off cry ringing silently in my ears Sounding in harsh painful slaps. - The mournful cry of lost love Echoing through the peaks. The silent lilt of dreadful agony Drives tears into the heart. - Wrath’s cold note clutching at my fears Finding depth within. … Continue reading The Solitary Raven
Restful Nature
Back against the damp, dark earth, A lonely lovely rest. A heart once filled with merry mirth Now sent to nature’s best. - Eye cast on the sky above, A deep blue ocean wide. The bouncy clouds abound with love For every tear that’s cried. - The smell of dust made damp by rain Filling … Continue reading Restful Nature
Cyclone and Tsunami- Our Next Storms
After Sandy and Stormy died, we got two new puppies. Stormy and Sandy were our storms, so we thought it would be funny to have our next puppies' names be storms too. But all of our pets before (Sandy, Stormy, and Skipper) had names that started with s. Since we could think of no other … Continue reading Cyclone and Tsunami- Our Next Storms
Evening
Sparks flash and flicker in the dark night; Crackling popping coals glow in the silence. Beams of light dart and dash, bouncing bright. The warmth of the fire thrills my very core. - Smoky stillness grows deep in my lungs; Dripping steak appeals to my helpless nostrils. The sizzling of meat allures my tongue, Though … Continue reading Evening
Legend’s Song
A song of truth and fire bright, Will ever be echoed through't the night. Of legend old and in the make, Of braver ones who give and take. The glitter of the strongest mail When always through the dark prevails; Of blade from hardest iron wrought That strikes the wicked as were fought In deep … Continue reading Legend’s Song
Pilgrim- The Thanksgiving Goat
The third and most likely the funniest of our pets, was Pilgrim. Our uncle came to our house on Thanksgiving Day, bringing two tiny newborn goats with him. He asked our family if we wanted one, since he was bringing the other to his family, and we accepted. She was an adorable kid, beautifully white … Continue reading Pilgrim- The Thanksgiving Goat
Skipper- Prince of the Outdoors
After Sandy died, my family went looking for a kitten. We heard of a cat at someone's house who had kittens a month or two before. A guy rode on his motorbike with one of them over to our house. We brought the kitten inside (he was actually almost as big as a cat, so … Continue reading Skipper- Prince of the Outdoors
Our Sandstorm- the Dogs
This is the beginning of three or four posts about the different pets our family has had over the years. Our first set of dogs ironically came from Elmar's family's dog. We were thinking about getting some puppies just after their dog had a litter. We checked them out, and like the little kids we … Continue reading Our Sandstorm- the Dogs
Grandma’s Zillion Chips Chocolate-Drop Cookies
There it was again. Crawling slowly up the side of my brown carseat. It was very captivating, that ant. It never went in one direction, it always was scurrying around everywhere. That ant looked so innocent to my wondering two-year-old eyes. Suddenly, it disappeared from view over the side of the booster. Oh why do … Continue reading Grandma’s Zillion Chips Chocolate-Drop Cookies
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