on a wing and a prayer
I’ve always loved the expression ‘on a wing and a prayer.’ It implies imminent danger and precarious hope, both of which feel present to me every time I ride….
the butterfly and the bumblebee
I lived in a village in Quebec for five years while I was a care partner to my mom who lived with dementia. One day in 2017, as I…
angels angels everywhere
Rebecca Wissink was heading out to collect eggs one winter’s day when she happened to look up. Lo and behold: a snow angel on the roof of the barn! She…
what if?
This poem was generated by a writing group prompt asking us to imagine improbable “what if?”s. This poem is about that. what if? © 2020 punkie what if?…
illusions: the adventures of a reluctant messiah
Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah, by Richard Bach, is one of my four favourite books. The others are The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho (I have a signed copy),…
tools & everyday miracles; illusions: chapter 3
Ever wish you could levitate stuff? Me too. It would be a handy skill to have… Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah Chapter 3 Illusions: The Adventures…
farmer grandpa is first customer; illusions: chapter 2, part 2
No wine this time, so this reading is a little less slurred and a little more animated LOL. I read while sitting out on my front deck under the weeping…
there are better ways to move mountains; illusions: chapter 2, part 1
Okay, I admit it. I had several glasses of wine before recording this reading and you may notice my voice is slightly…mmmm…slurred. But hey, what do you expect for free?…
what would you do if god commanded you to be happy? illusions: chapter 1
Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah, by Richard Bach, is one of my four favourite books. The others are The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho (I have a signed copy),…
tap dance
tap dance © 2008 punkie in the inky darkness after midnight, it’s hard to decide which sounds sweeter: the tap dance of raindrops on maple leaves, or the whispering...