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The phone rang. She whispered, “Hello,”. “Nereida, meet me at our usual spot at the beach by  the wooden bench.” ~~~~~~ Memories rapidly flooded her mind. She remembered the first time they’d met. He was walking with a metal detector along the shore. She was photographing the hazy afternoon sky. He had glanced her way.   “Do you always photograph people passing by?” he said. “No, only the…

Peacefulness surrounds me as I hear a songbird’s trill ….  I drift away so peacefully. No peace is greater than the one within yourself … be peaceful. There are times to be quiet, and time … to be peaceful 2024©Isadora DeLaVega ~~~~~~~~~~ Crimson Creative Challenge – #283 for rules and to join in click here Genre: Poem Photo Prompt: Crispina Kemp Word Count: 36 words

Look at meYou may think you see who I amBut you’ll never know meEvery day, it’s as if I play a partNow, I seeIf I wear a maskI can fool the worldBut I cannot fool my heartWho is that girl I see staring straight back at me?When will my reflection showWho am I inside?I am now in a world,where I have to hide my heart,And what I believe inBut, somehow, I will show the worldWhat’s inside my heartAnd…

Mom, Can we go out and play? Have you finished your chores? Oh yes, we even did our homework. Then, go on out, but come in for lunch. Their mom shouted for the boys to come in for lunch a short time later. Panting with excitement, they pulled at their mom’s hand. Please come see the great tree house we’re making. Reluctantly, she followed them.  What makes you think this is a tree house?…

There’s the road I told you about, Martin. It’s pretty steep as you walk up the path. That patch of land on the other side of the fence is old man Goodwin’s farm. He’s got 60 acres. He grows potatoes for big potato chip companies. Granny never liked him. He was a cantankerous old guy. He chased us kids like we were enemies. We were just playing, like kids do. Well, Granny had had it with his…

A sailboat is floating in the far distance.  Beckoning, it cries out, ‘I travel the open sea.’  We can sail wherever the winds take us. We can move along the coasts to find new adventures. Each day, I will take you to magical islands filled with peaceful bliss where rest and solace are vital.  A life on the ocean that’s relaxed and carefree, full of mirthful delight. Can you feel the salty water…

I laid out all my coins on my bed. I had 15 cents—finally enough money for that cat Pez dispenser.  The following day, I told my friend Rachel I had enough money to go to the sweet shop, that afternoon, for the Pez dispenser.  Mr. Stein was the sweet shop owner. He had a long, scruffy beard, a fisherman’s cap, a white shirt with rolled sleeves and suspenders. He stood at the doorway, making sure…

Suddenly, dark clouds formed, lightening flashed, The life of a tree shattered. The storm has lashed out. It’s furry, leaving no clue as to why the tree was struck. In the aftermath, many must adjust to that moment when lightening flashed, and a tree fell. Birds had built  nests in its limbs, songbirds of nature protected and safe. Leaves covered in insects pollinate blooms after basking  in the…