Published inStorymaker·Nov 11Member-onlyAccording to PlanMagic doesn’t happen overnight — The Dictator was voted in. There was no inauguration, no ceremony, or transfer of power. After all the blood was shed and the soldiers and media went away, there was nothing left to see. And years later, there is even less to see. I was triggered by something a neighbor…Fiction5 min readFiction5 min read
Published inGarden of Neuro·Oct 13Member-onlyOn A Walk with YouGarden of Neuro Poetry Prompt — The prompt: Describe taking a walk, using images that make the reader feel she is walking with you. Don’t touch that Look at this What do you smell? How does that feel? Watch your step Give me your hand A little help here Where’s your water? …Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published inGarden of Neuro·Sep 12Women Only Submissions Wanted Poetry & ArtCall for submissions is now open — It’s really not hard to believe this is our 3rd time announcing the Safe and Brave Space call for submissions. Volumes one and two were so much fun to create, of course we’re doing it again! Sorry gentlemen — this one is for the ladies only. But we have opportunities…Call For Submissions2 min readCall For Submissions2 min read
Published inStorymaker·Aug 23Member-onlyKiller AIPossibilities — “There’s nothing more I can do here.” The AIOB officer looked over the railing at the body splattered on the pavement four stories below. He shrugged and shook his head. “It was a malfunction,” he said as he crossed the balcony of the luxury apartment, offering the woman standing inside…Fiction4 min readFiction4 min read
Published inGarden of Neuro·Jun 23Porches and PoetryGarden of Neuro Poetry Book Club with author Tina Hudak — Writing happens in many forms Poetry is just one Way to contain expressions Like happiness, joy, and fun Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld hosts the Poetry Book Club in the Garden of Neuro gathering on the first Wednesday of each month. She has brought us many outstanding poets over the year and our…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published inGarden of Neuro·May 2May is the Month of FlowersThe Garden Mid-Week Update — Spring is in full bloom in the Garden. National Poetry Month inspired many to write! Garden Poet Laureate Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld kept us full of ideas with daily prompts. She also held two workshops and participants shared their work. Carla M. Cherry presented a workshop creating poetry around the theme of…Inspiration2 min readInspiration2 min read
May 1Day ThirtyNational Poetry Month, April 30, 2023 — April nourishes May flourishes June continues the dance Thank you for reading! I was tardy on a few posts but the practice helped to strengthen the consistency muscle. Haiku Diary 30 April is National Poetry Monthmedium.com Of the Moon Prompt №50 from The Creative Cafe, Body of the Moon.medium.com It's Never too Late April is National Poetry Month, something I have taken a liking to. In 2023 I created a haiku a day and posted it on…open.substack.comNational Poetry Month1 min readNational Poetry Month1 min read
Apr 29Day Twenty-NineNational Poetry Month, April 29, 2023 — There will be no last-minute rescue we won’t watch those movies anymore there won’t be any power for the television that melted in the fire My child no longer wants to hear the stories of my childhood because the future will not be as she or I imagined If we…National Poetry Month1 min readNational Poetry Month1 min read
Apr 29Day Twenty-EightNational Poetry Month, April 28, 2023 — I step outside into the fresh air a deep breath brings a cough the first to the north are still burning the land, the air, the water, my lungs I long to see the sun it has been a while when it is visible it is red The clouds come by sometimes they pause and she cries for a minute but not enough to stop the fires not enough to see the sun not enough to save the land to clean the air, or the water nor my lungsNational Poetry Month1 min readNational Poetry Month1 min read
