floral enchantment
warm surprise wishes
mother’s heart swells
(c) Tournesol ’16-03-19
Daily Moments March 19 -16 Floral bliss
Poetry ~ Waka
Submitted for: Flash Fiction Prompt – July 18, 2014-GoodBye
Revised March 18, 2016 to 99 words, no more, no less as inspired by
Charli Mills at The Carrot Ranch

She entered the coffee shop across from Concordia University. They met here the first time five years ago. Some lectures pushed her buttons. Many fled to Psychology hoping “book smart” would make better therapists, muttering, “Enough of this learning by doing crap!”
“Work out your own shit”, most of her professors said, “Be aware of your red flags! You could do more harm than good.” The same group of mature students met here after each class. Together they formed a community of resources, compassion and knowledge.
she dreaded endings,
late arrival was more her style
…just couldn’t say goodbye.
© Cheryl-Lynn (Tournesol) 2016/03/18
99 words

grey skies
April showers in March
early spring cleaning
© Tournesol ’16
Daily Moments ~ March 14-16 ~ spring cleaning

under sunlit skies
hope of bulbs blossoming
snow is melting
under sunlit skies
giggling children skip home
hand in hand
hope of bulbs blossoming
in her mind’s eye- red tulips,
Mother’s Day
snow is melting
spots that old red skipping rope
makes her grin
© Tournesol ‘16/03/10 (44 words)
At Dversepoets we are asked to write a poem using exactly 44 words excluding the title (not less, not more). Make sure to include the word grin in your poem.

golden ray
warms downy coat
softly purring
© Tournesol `16/03/07
She was so blessed. How many people can say they were loved and nurtured by two mothers? She was born a bit early…just could not wait for spring. Her mother, Colombe, would visit her family every day off work which was Sunday and Monday.
It was Monday and Colombe felt so much energy that day. She was on pins and needles. She pushed the sled with her two year old all the way to visit her sister who had just gave birth to her third child, a girl, named Maryline and lived next door to their parents. Colombe had chosen that same name for her baby if it was a girl so she felt a bit annoyed that she would have to choose another name. Marilyn being the most popular name in the 50’s.
Later at almost one in the morning, Tuesday, March 9th, Colombe gave birth to a baby girl, in her mother’s bed…

her first cry
safe in both their arms,
baby girl loved
(c) Tournesol ’16-03-06
Daily moments, fleeting thoughts on this Sunday, March 6th 2016
Her master sits by the window reading The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying then turns her gaze towards her pet, in awe.
Her feline friend appears pleased with her presence. Yet, one just has to read her body language …

warmth of her love,
yet the light from within
brings true peace
© Tournesol ’16/03/04
Daily Moments ~ March 4/16

storms in gusts
grasping at straws – like,
a jealous lover
© Tournesol ’16/03/02
Daily Moments ~ March 2 2016 – Haiku

March slips in,
sunny skies compensate
frigid air
stoic trees
rest from last night’s heavy winds
under golden glow
March salutes
artists, writers and poets
Bonne Fête, Suzanne!
© Tournesol ’16/03/01
Daily Moments March 1 2016 – Happy Birthday Suzanne
Visit Suzanne at https://photographyplusblog.wordpress.com/