On the back roads
Between rural towns
Where people raise a hand
Above the steering wheel
A neighbourly wave
To an oncoming car
For no other reason
Than to be friendly
To a stranger passing by
A neighbourly wave
To an oncoming car
For no other reason
Than to be friendly
To a stranger passing by
But it made
A man
Of the boy
I give us solitude
Connect to the battery
That is nature
And draw from her infinite energy
Alien Places Welcome to the September 15th, 2015 edition of the NWW Photo Prompt! The New West Writers Photo Prompt is a twice-monthly challenge for writers of all genres. It’s easy to participate — and we…
Waving goodbye to Patime, who sold baskets, Zuhra aimlessly made her way across the street, being careful to take in all the sights of the nearly closed marketplace before innocently stopping outside Tahir’s shop.
But they’ve all touched me
I would not be who I am
Without their influence
On her way
To Hanoi’s mobile market
A vibrant gesticulation
Of colour and sass
Gentle salesmanship
And meagre means
Every picture evokes a story
Evokes a feeling
Evokes a memory
Or an insight
Or a knowledge