This week I’ve been enjoying writing a “small stone” every day, and thought I’d share another handful with you today. (Not sure what this is all about? You can read more on the Writing Our Way Home January “Small Stones” tradition here, and also check out my previous post on the topic.)
Days 1 to 4 – here
Stark dark roughness transformed
Softened, brightened
Spiky branches blunted, festooned with plump cottonball clumps
crystalline feathers
fairy-etched with a brush of ice-tipped bristles
a chill breath of frost to freeze them in place
cocooned in fragrant comfort
warm silken water, coconut-and-lime-scented steam
then
stop
curtain harshly yanked
chilled onrush of ice-cold air
shiver
metal stack puffing white smoke dissipates merging with baby blue sky
December air
moisture-depleted, electricity-drenched
every touch a spark
splotches of caramel and butterscotch
chocolate brown edged with marshmallow white
sweet mama cat
Do you participate in the Mindful Writing Challenge?
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Twitter: lilianaonthenet
January 10, 2014
Hi what a great post.
I love the 10th’s for two reasons, it is my birthday and you mentioned chocolate.
Thank you for making me aware of the mindful writing challenge.
I will bookmark this blog as I want to keep visiting it.
Thank you again
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January 10, 2014
Happy Birthday to you! Chocolate is always a good idea.
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January 10, 2014
i have not been part of this challenge. but your entry to this challenge is great. hope to join this challenge soon.
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January 10, 2014
Thank you so much!
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