Summer afternoon with a stack of Golden Books on Grandmom's front porch. #haiku #poem #poetry #summertime #goldenbooks #frontporch

Blooms appear each Spring taking me back to the day that you planted them. #haiku #poem #poetry #daffodil #hyacinth #Spring

Tiny #coquinas dance across the #ocean sand #lowtide at the #beach #haiku #poem #poetry #dailyhaikuprompt

Her peonies bloom in the corner of the yard, but she is not here. #haiku #poem #poetry #photography #flowers #peony

The rainbow beckoned, but a voice down deep inside said this is the place. #haiku #poem #poetry #photography #fiveguys

Roses on the beach with songs of perfume and light. Sirens by the sea. #haiku #poem #poetry #photography #flowers #beachrose

My #BirdOfTheDay is a #RingNeckedPheasant. I don't know if it was #PerfectLighting or I just got lucky. #Birds #Photography

"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 www.aol.com/articles/chr...

I just dropped everything to read the new Dresden Files book, 12 Months. Worth it! 🙂 If you haven't read Dresden, you should start at Book #1, Storm Front. At least read Book #17, Battle Ground to understand more about what's going on. I wrote a short review here: tomsterling.com/what-im-up-t...

. From the melting snow a lone tulip raised its head Darwin wins again #haiku #poem #tulip #foolsspring

I peer through the glass at the dark frozen night and she is still gone #haiku #poem #poetry

If you or someone you know wants to learn about the Navy's ASW history or just wants to read about the adventures of some Navy divers, this is a good book to read. I wrote a brief review here: tomsterling.com/what-im-up-t...

If anyone mistakenly believes that what's going on in Democratic-run cities and states is about illegal immigration, here's where the majority of undocumented immigrants live in the U.S. (Hint: It ain't Minnesota.) WORST. PRESIDENT. EVER. #worstpresidentever www.pewresearch.org/race-and-eth...

#poem #poetry #onemoreday #boston

Here's what I picture the first zoom call to look like in President Trump's new "Board of Peace." First topic of discussion: "Did he say "Board of Peace" or "I'm bored of peace??!!" #boardofpeace #trumpteam #worstpresidentever

Q: What do you do when rising seas have turned your hometown into a flooded wasteland? A: You go water skiing! This short story tries to picture what life might be like. www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHYXDG1... #thecirclecityrun #postcardsfromearth #climatefiction #speculativefiction

The Road Not Taken - a haiku. The Road Not Taken. Robert Frost choosing between Y.O.L.O. and F.O.M.O. Thanks. I'll be here 'til Tuesday. Try the veal. #badhaiku #badliterature #trytheveal

This might be more of a "what not to do" outline than "what to do", but I now have an audiobook of my Reflections from a Quiet Place book on Spotify! (and a music album! 🙂 ) tomsterling.com/short-storie...

A colorful kite whispers in the summer breeze. Joy is in the air. #haiku #poem #poetry #pictures #kites

If you or someone you know likes Navy, historical, or engineering stories, this is all three and it's fun! I wrote a short review here: tomsterling.com/what-im-up-t...

When did protecting the US from drug trafficking suddenly become all about stealing another country's oil reserves?

This week was pretty cold, but I wouldn't say it was LaMoure, ND in February 2017 cold. #cold #lamoure #ice #photo #frozen

A glimmer of light beyond the frozen window. Dawn of a new year. #haiku #poem #poetry #pictures #frost

#poem #poetry #sunset

In fact, we're the same, @listigeplaylists.bsky.social open.spotify.com/track/4TFrPA...

Many of the poems in my Reflections from a Quiet Place book were stuck inside my head for years. The lyrics are 100% mine, and thanks to SUNO, the songs are finally out! You can find them on Spotify and other music streaming platforms. open.spotify.com/album/34QD4Z...

This is going to be fun! elainesliterarysalon.com/the-chantill...

Acre Creek is one of the poems in my new book, Reflections from a Quiet Place. I only had this one short video of a foggy day where there are no stars, no jellyfish, and you can barely see Acre Creek... but i think it turned out alright. 🙂

Now available on Amazon. :-) #booksky #books #poetry #haiku #blueskypoetry #photography #blueskyphoto #reflection www.amazon.com/dp/195886447...

Hmmm... This seems eerily familiar... To honor this new discovery and add a little food for thought, I'm putting my short story eBook, Dragonfly, out for free for the next five days (11/12-11/16) on Amazon. www.egyptindependent.com/egypt-to-ann...

This morning I compared Musk's new reference site, Grokipedia to my normal go-to, Wikipedia. I entered "January 6 United States Capitol attack" in both places, telling me all I need to know about Grokipedia. I won't be using it.

I did and they just keep getting better! (waiting patiently for #4)

. She longs for the day this sad chapter is over and we're great again #haiku #poem #america

Have you ever wondered what the holidays might be like during a zombie apocalypse? I have. 🙂 And starting Monday, August 25, you can grab my Thanksgiving and Christmas zombie eBooks FREE for 5 days on Amazon! Scouts Shall Inherit the Earth Scouts vs. Mall Walkers' www.amazon.com/stores/Tom-S...

Beautiful and true

This new anthology includes some stories from some of my favorite horror writers. I just picked up my copy!

. Through the open door the deep blue ocean and sky stretch out forever. #haiku #poem #poetry #bluesky #taormina

Free for 4 more days! :-)

My new short story is out! My new short story ARIA will be FREE on Amazon from June 23 through June 27! Mark your calendars! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDY4NN5...

Happy Father's Day, Dad. I hope the fish are biting for you today. #poem #poetry

This is not my world, but until the mower comes, I’m going to rock it. #haiku #poem #poetry

My poem, UNSEEN, will be featured in the 2025 horror anthology, Dark Descent: Whispers from Beyond, by Dark Holme Publishing! www.amazon.com/Dark.../dp/B.... The book will be released at Amazon on June 10, and available in eBook, paperback, and hardcover formats. Thanks for reading!

. Full moon’s cold shadow. Rivulets of red clay splash, In an empty grave. #haiku #poem #poetry #rivulets

Art of the Deal!!

Love that song!