
day and night now, equal in length— a stasis between the light and the darkness, it’s time… focus on balance call upon self-control, good will— let peace and quietude return to comfort our souls © Colleen M. Chesebro

Mark from Naturalist Weekly offers an amazing weekly haiku challenge. This week’s haiku invitation is to write a haiku or senryu that references spring insects. spring cleaning chores sweeping winter out the door stink bugs really stink © Colleen M. Chesebro Every spring (it’s too cold here in Michigan for the stink bugs to come […]

For #TankaTuesday this week, our words to find synonyms for were: spring & green. I used tender for green, and the word budding for spring. buoyant tender shoots on a water lily pond reflections budding © Colleen M. Chesebro Judy Mastrangelo’s inspirational oracle cards, Dream Your Joy, inspired this haiku.

The Carrot Ranch March 13, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a place where children once played. It can be a field, a playground, or any place that attracted children to play. But now it is empty. Abandoned. Go where the prompt leads! Submit by March 18, 2022. […]

**dVERSE Announcement**REMINDER! Two chances to join OLN LIVE this month!Thursday, March 16, from 3 to 4 PM ESTAND Saturday, March 18, from 10 to 11 AM EST.You may still link one poem as usual for OLN (Open Link Night) even if you do not attend a live session. I’ve been attending the Saturday sessions and […]
Great picture! What a lovely group! 🙂
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Three beautiful women! Thanks for sharing this photo, Colleen!
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Thanks. We are having a blast!
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Great photo showing 3 beautiful women 😀
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Thank you Irene! ♡
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You all look lovely. 🙂
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Thank you! ♡
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Three lovely ladies 😀
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Thank you!
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I love seeing this. You all look beautiful and happy. ENJOY your time together!
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Thanks Jodi!
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So cute!
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Thank you.
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3 beauties! Cheers to soaking up all of the fun in the sun :).
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What a stunning photo Colleen, one to treasure i think 🙂
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Oh yes. Thank you 🙂
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I see you shared the beauty with your two daughters, Colleen. You must be very proud of them and I’m sure they think exactly the same of you. They must be very proud to have such a wonderful mother as you.
Have a great time.
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Thank you Hugh. They are quite the beauties. We are having a great time. ♡
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You’re a beautiful family.
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Thank you.
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May your bond be strong and steady with love and appreciation. Lovely, all three of you!
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beautiful photo, beautiful girls.
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Such a beautiful family.
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Thank you.
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Gorgeousness has been passed on to the next generation. What fortunate young ladies.
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You are such a Southern charmer. Thanks Ron! 🙂
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Love all the joy! Enjoy, while they’re visiting, as you know the time spent is precious 🙂 Happy memory making!
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Thank you. ♡
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