THE OCEAN I SEE

Hawaii. Hubby took this photo

I stare.  Impolite,

but the ocean doesn’t mind.

It knows

my awe,  passion, respect

my admiration...

my vexation.

It's so vast,

full of boundless mystery,

of things I can’t see.

A trickster, it connives

with scenes of tranquil caresses,

yet harbors immense power

that can drown me.

I love it.

In it I see

You.

(Submitted to Friday 55, G-Man - write a story or a poem in 55 words.)

CHROMOTHERAPEUTIC

Some think she’s outrageous, bizarre and creepy.

She adorns herself with explosions

of color that shock the senses.

Her cleansing rituals exorcise

harmful tints that impede flow

of radiant vibrations.

She plays with light,

awakens dim neutrality,

balances shades of grey, too dark

to paint contentment.

Those who accept her flamboyant peculiarities,

detonate living rainbows.

(Submitted to G-Man who challenges us to write a poem or story in 55 words or less.) 

THE THINGS SHE SAID

I saw a lizard today.
"It's good luck,"
Grandma used to say.
She said lots of things like:
"Forget about your aspirations.
Get used to being poor,
avoid disappointment."
"If you dream of weddings
someone's gonna die."
"A red sky brings rain."
I don't believe her anymore.
Still, think she was right about lizards.

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Submitted to Friday 55. The challenge? Write something in 55 words or less. Try it, it's fun.