
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 […]
A beautiful and heartfelt post. Happy 4th of July, Colleen.
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Happy Fourth of July to you, Michelle. It is a hot one here on the Gulf Coast. We are going to try and BBQ a steak and a piece of swordfish for your feast. Ron is watching baseball, and I am writing. ❤
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Happy 4th Colleen!!!!!!
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Happy Fourth of July, Rob!
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Happy 4th Colleen! Beautiful post! Christine
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Thank you, Christine. Happy Fourth to you! ❤
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Wonderful, Colleen. This touched my heart, as do all the veterans and those who serve throughout the world ❤
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Thanks, Mel. I know you said your brother is in the Army. My husband served 24 years in the Air Force. I did 4 years, long ago! LOL. I should write about my experiences. Maybe when my book is finished. Veterans are dear to my heart. The military was and still is our way of life. ❤
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It’s a big part of our lives too, we’re all so proud of my brother. Both my grandfathers also served. I think you should definitely write about your experiences. I would love to hear about your time in the military ❤
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I will see what I can come up with! ❤
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I’ll look forward to it. I may have to write you into my Morgan and Fairchild series! ❤
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No, I had no excitement. LOL! I was administrative. 😉💗
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Happy 4th of July, my dear friend!
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Happy July 4th my dear friend, Erika. You have all those flags! How amazing!!! 😀
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And I have one for the car and a little one 🙂
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Awww, that is so cool! 😁
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During the soccer world champion ship the US flag is on my car – as long as they are participating… lol
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Very poignant and well said!! Indeed!! Happy Fourth of July to you and everyone!
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Thanks, Lia. Be safe. Have a fun holiday. 💗😊
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Thank you for your service, Colleen and Ron. Happy Independence Day, my dear friend. ❤
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Thank you our dear friend, Mark. We are truly honored. 💗
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I got here a bit late, but beautiful post. And I hope you had a great 4th.
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Productive and happy, Olga. Thanks. Hope you are having a great weekend too. 💗
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Wonderful words for July 4th. Enjoy your day. ❤
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Thanks, Viva. It is hot (of course) and rainy right now. At least the cloud cover helps make it feel cooler. I hope your holiday was fabulous. ❤
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A few days late, but I hope you had a nice 4th of July, Colleen!
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I did Kat. I worked on my book. I hope you did something fun. 💗
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Our family spent the day together- something all of us don’t get to do much. It was nice. 🙂
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That sounds wonderful. I am glad you all had that time together. It is so precious. ❤
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