Floating on my back 🌊 Feeling weightless on the water Eyes to the sky of possibility With sun rays kissing my cheeks #vss365 #water #writing #beachlife

Our bodies and the earth mostly consist of it. Some fear it, but we need it to live - or to drown. It separates us and keeps us apart. But we can cross it to explore, escape and reunite. It's a cognate in English and Afrikaans. The #vss365 #prompt for April 12, 2026 is #water

#SatSplat we were a clockwork couple arms embraced in choreographed gestures of love alone #trapped by words and caged phrases our bodies bowed in elegant lines of sorrow but our carved metal trees warp to form that bridge for the children in us longing to touch and heal

I don't see you But I feel you You're sad, I feel bad You feel bad, I'm sad You're happy, I'm glad You're angry, I'm mad You smile, I fly You weep, I cry You #sing, I dance Give love a chance It will surely spread No matter of distance #vss365

We gravitate to fires within a stubborn yearning hard to hold Release me from the thoughts you spin or let the rest unfold & swing No threshold high no path too steep if your pulse beats close to mine If you plan to stay let the twain meet so our hearts may #sing ~rev #vss365

She sings as the stage becomes an exorcism. Purging demons digging claws in her back. Each lyric cuts off greedy fingers. Each note bathes her soul in light. #sing #vss365 #writing

Some of us who can't, love to do it anyway. Loudly, much to the dismay of those within earshot. But alas, since I'm utterly tone deaf, I would like to have this talent in my next life. It's a cognate word in English and Afrikaans. The #vss365 #prompt for April 10, 2026 is #sing

#Vss365 #poem Captured in the still of night A grain of my soul still hangs Where it gasped to grasp That spirit of yours A piece of you Flown away Out of Reach Somersaults & acrobatic Twists & turns My heart holds on In the dark precariously #Blind & stupid love, be maybe

I am blind to the storm brewing inside my brain. The neverending depressing clouds. Words flying out like howling winds. The raindrop tears streaming down. What will happen when lightning strikes? #vss365 #writing #blind

In Afrikaans it's a sofa or couch. In English, it's also the way aircraft tilt to change direction. In both languages, it's a cognate for the place where you store money for safekeeping and growth. (Not under your mattress, no!) The #vss365 #prompt for April 8, 2026 is #bank

When trees burst into blossom the sky borrows their light and happiness drifts between the petals... #Nature #Naturephotography #Naturelovers #Photography #Flowers #Trees #Bloomscrolling #Naturewisdom #Thoughts #Positivevibes #Goodvibes

#vss365 she found her words tucked under his pillow in the morning his keys hung sloppily over the lip of the plate the sun cut his figure out of the sky leaving a hellish glow he was angry stones skipping across the pond she was in love with tiger lilies sleeping by the river #bank

Along the river #bank near the rice paddy field is where my mom was born. Under the skies of sunburst flames in the land of Java 🏝️. #vss365 #writing #writingcommunity

life’s sand becomes glass when you walk into my eyes our bodies entwine flowing through infinity making love while we trap time ⒸAspen #BraveWrite #vss365 #Poetry #sand #PoetryCommunity #haiku #tanka #Poem 🍃🌼🍃⏳🍃🩵🍃♾️🍃 Love you, Aspen🕊️ 👇 youtu.be/450p7goxZqg?si…

It conjures up images of deserts, dunes and beaches. It shifts and can cross oceans during storms. It's used by man to show the passing of time. Another cognate, it's identical in spelling and meaning in both English and Afrikaans. The #vss365 #prompt for April 4, 2026 is #sand

My toes are like fingers feeling the sand dampened by rip tides. Feeling memories as a coast child and a woman at a beach in love. But the sand slips through my grasp like the time that fell between us. Our love becomes another ship lost at sea. ❤️🌊 #sand #vss365 #writing #writingcommunity

Just being on Bluesky makes me feel like more people read books than I ever thought possible, so thanks for making a librarian happy. #BookSky

#vss365 #prompt for March 31, 2026 is #exalt Our journey together is coming to an end, so let’s exalt the moment and smile with a friend. You have been an amazing community; thank you for letting me host; and I look forward to seeing all your continued work!

She exalted prestige. Traveling for work with her brain chained to Outlook. During the day she felt power. But at night her mask crumbled. The humble clock ticked precious seconds away. Reminding her of stolen time...from loved ones left behind. #vss365 #exalt #writing

We conduct electricity with our lips Lightning sparks with every kiss Surprising and hidden Like sun peeking through the mist #vss365 #writing #conduct

Am I chasing #illusive dreams? Dreams where you once shined bright by my side. Your body is here but not your soul. You exist as an extinguished flame. Billowing smoke into an oblivion sky. Letting our love disappear in the stars. #vss365 #writing

#vss365 #prompt for March 28, 2026 is #illusive Late at night, sometimes the shadows move when I look at them, the illusive creatures that they are. Let’s grab our magnifying glass and solve the mystery.

#vss365 #prompt for March 27, 2026 is #revolve “The world does NOT revolve around you, Professor!” Yes, but what if it does? Let’s have some fun today thinking about things that go ‘round-n-’round.

Let the world revolve around destruction while I revolve around rebirth. I am a rising phoenix sparking from ash of former skin. Cleansed by catalyst tears. Renewed and ready. Facing new dawns ahead. #vss365 #revolve #writing