The
leaves
whirl, swirl,
frisk and flutter,
before settling into
honey and russet blankets,
beech, maple, birch, oak, cherry. Continue reading
Thanks and Giving
Author Archives: Brenda Davis Harsham
Season of Thanks
Thankful for family,
the four who stay with me
despite this year of separations. Continue reading
November Chill
November’s damp chill
settles into my bones
despite weak sunshine
National cemetery,
row upon row of flags
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November on the Brain
The first startling snow melts.
The evidence of an odd year
disappears into wet puddles
and sodden soil, cold and drear. Continue reading
Maple Down Ditty
autumn rain
slapping five with maple leaves,
pitter-pat splats
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Let Go
when the weight carried
presses me into the ground
I have to let go Continue reading
You’re the AMAZING YOU
When doors slam,
things look tough, or
your heart is drumming it,
Remember you’re
the AMAZING YOU
and keep humming it. Continue reading
Halloween is What?!
At first, Kelly can’t believe the news. But when dragons puff angry fire, she knows it’s true. Trick-or-Treating is canceled!
Something must be done.
Monsters need some fun. Continue reading
Happy Autumn!
a palette of earthtones
paints hillsides
with Autumn song
Copyright 2016 Brenda Davis Harsham Continue reading
Fairy Tale in Black
Once upon a time, Ruth grew into
a woman who refused to let others
put her in her place. She made
her own place, a place where
hard work, talent and persistence
would carry her across battlefields
of books, opinions, and gavels, where
great minds clamored and clashed. Continue reading
Sunflower Friday
No day is truly gray
when sunflowers sway
in the slightest breeze
like cheerful trees.
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Perfect Petals
Write your story
for words are
perfect petals
that bring color
to the world.
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Friendly Fairy Tales 