While Waiting For A Bus

Torn Notebook, 1 by Flowrbx
Torn Notebook, 1 by Flowrbx

This tanka was written for two prompts – Monday Mural at Poefusion (which uses the above picture) and One Single Impression Prompt #32: Serendipity. Enjoy.

-Nicole
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torn pages in the wind
a white bird lands in my palm
singing silent songs
in ink; I wanted a ride
instead, I found someone’s soul

Written 10/5/08
© 2008 Nicole Nicholson. All Rights Reserved.

Stumble It!

Stumble It!

Your Voice

Melting Time Sculpture
Melting Time Sculpture taken by Black Coffee Blue Jeans

This was written for the Monday Mural Prompt on Poefusion. Enjoy.

-Nicole

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Your voice is a soft bed with clean
sheets. I can sleep in it. I can dream
in it. I could drift away in the sea of
your songs, the currents of your sonic
rivers.
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Masterpiece

I’m a little late for Monday Mural, but the image was so inspiring…that I wrote this poem for it. Enjoy.

-Nicole

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I would caress
her soft, painted back now
but I would ruin the art
before my hungry eyes
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Portrait

Fingerprinting Portrait 02 by Juggle5
Fingerprinting Portrait 02 by Juggle5

This Fib chain was written for the Monday Mural prompt at Poefusion. Enjoy.

-Nicole
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a
face
forms in
fingerprints
my fingers form you
pixelated grayscale wonder

who
are
you, this
face coming
out of my mind to
stare at me from paper, wordless?

I
probe
for the
mysteries
behind your silent
eyes, paintbrushes, and collapsed spine

Written 8/31/08
© 2008 Nicole Nicholson. All Rights Reserved.

Stumble It!

Stumble It!

Marionette

Strings by LadySnape09
Strings by Lady Snape 09

This chained lune was written for Poefusion’s “Monday Mural” prompt. Another foray into the darkness. This might be a bit disturbing, but I hope you enjoy anyway.

-Nicole
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Testament


“Albany Bulb” by Nine Volt Heart

This was written for Poefusion’s Monday Mural prompt this week. Enjoy.

-Nicole

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she gazes heavenward
frozen, arms stretched to the sky
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