3,914 Articles 15 Followers
18 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
The sun's light is quite a thing, It brings warmth and light and everything, It's like a big, bright, burning ball, That keeps us warm and stops our fall. But sometimes the sun can be a bit much, Especially when it's shining, oh so lush, We squint...
18 Apr 2023 2 minute read 3 comments Zainab Fatima
"Gardening is a work of the heart. Its magic is in the skillful blend of science and art." - John Whitman Gardening is a rewarding and pleasurable hobby that has been enjoyed for centuries. Whether you have a small balcony or a large plot of land,...
18 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
With eyes still closed, I start to stir, The morning light begins to blur, But as I stretch and feel the day, My hopes start to rise, in every way. A sense of purpose, a spark of joy, A feeling that everything will soon deploy, The day ahead, a wor...
18 Apr 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Diomedes
Norma It was on the last day of March that I picked Sanita up at the airport, mid-morning. It was a beautiful Spring day. We were in the best of moods seeing each other again and we were in my sports car. My original plan was to drive her back t...
18 Apr 2023 6 minute read 0 comments Diomedes
Consuelo four years later, living in Oregon, but not with Steve. “Monday afternoon Marge comes by and gives me a haircut and another party starts with her and her friend Andy joining us. Then dinner at Marge’s with Mart. and Andy, then I to B’s th...
18 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
Slipping, sliding, falling down On ice I try to run My feet can't find a solid ground It's like I weigh a ton Metaphors, they come to mind As I struggle with this task Trying to move forward, but confined My efforts just don't last Life is like a fro...
18 Apr 2023 1 minute read 4 comments Rachabel
A beautiful glee I feel deepA wide smile is drawn on my lipToday is uncommon unlike any time previousA calm morning full of cheerfulness Life suddenly seems glamorousI forget all my misfortunesI see only brightnessCollimating the rising sun gleam...
17 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
Lake Superior, vast and deep, A natural wonder, for all to keep, Its waters clear, its waves so strong, A place of beauty, where peace belongs. Duluth, a city by the lake, A place where nature and culture make, A perfect blend, for all to...
17 Apr 2023 4 minute read 0 comments (S)llew la Wulf
So, today I read this headline and it broke me...as reading the news nowadays tends to tbh... It's all so grim, we are living in truly terrifying times: economically, environmentally, politically but this one has hit home hard, because I know firs...
17 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
Monday morning, the start of the week, With bleary eyes and bodies so weak, We drag ourselves out of our beds, And face the day with heavy heads. The weekend's fun now just a memory, As we face the daily grind with trepidity, Work and scho...
