Fairy Tale: A Flash Friday 55 Offering

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Once upon a yesteryear

I believed in fairy-tales…

Prince Charming came

to slay dragons

wakening, writhing,

dancing in tempo

to rhythmic beat

of troubled heart

pound, pound, pounding…

truth

drown, drown, drowning

‘neath blood spilt

through pierced flesh;

sword’s tainted tip

eventually exposing

Prince’s flaws

as well…

once upon a yesteryear

I believed in fairy-tales…

Sunday 160: Dream #2 - Keeping Secrets

fearing her secrets would soon be discovered

she worked diligently to hide bottles of wine

and private mementos from her past

along the roller coaster’s wild path 

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I'm participating in Monkey Man's weekly meme 

where the point is to write a piece

in exactly 160 characters (spaces included) 

I am finding this is the perfect platform 

to share bits and snippets of my dreams

as I walk my life's journey.  

Sensational Haiku Wednesday: Waves

"Don't make any waves!"

was her family's demand

her voice still silenced

With ocean tides' help

secrets have special knack for

washing up on shore

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Sensational Haiku Wednesday: Secrets

Sequestered; hidden
within the catacombs of
subconscious thoughts, dreams.

Secret images
of a long forgotten past
waiting for escape

when the veil's removed.
Open, exposed by day's light,
demons forced to flee.

Reacting to pain
is best buffered by one's faith.
"Please, Lord...give me strength!"

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