She laughed and fluffed her hair. Fuchsia was the exact color she had needed. The rainbow sweater lay next to gray slacks and a matching turtleneck. She ran back to the closet for a lilac top and donned the outfit. Life was more fun since she retired and #embraced her inner rebel. #vss365

I lay on the sofa, watch trees in the sun, hear the wind chimes in the breeze. Embrace the slow pace of the morning. Sip tea, listen to songs. Remember when this was enough. #vss365

Formed before our birth Distinct ridges and valleys Unique fingerprints #inkmine #distinct

The old wooden broom has swept countless floors. The warm, weighty handle is dented and worn; engrained with a lifetime of memories. The sturdy broomhead, replaced numerous times. It is loyal, unassuming and serves us well. True love is not perfection. It sees the flaws, embraces the whole. #vss365

raccoon visitor I try to be stern but her little paws

silence shouts louder than words #7SyllableSentence #shout #nature

The waiter arrived at our table at the end of the night, bearing a wide smile and a romance of roses. "Would Sir like to buy a gift for the lady?" An awkward silence as the blush red petals wilted and sighed. We asked for the bill. Sometimes the chemistry just isn't right. #vss365 #rose

Built to be sacred; within the hollow of the 500 year-old oak tree. The divinity of Nature revealed through the perfect hexagons of the hive. Nectar alchemised into liquid gold for the Gods to sup. At night we dream of wings. Take flight. Passing beyond the hum-drum. Coming into beeing. #foxprose

Why shout? Silence speaks loudest. #7SyllableSentence #Shout

Awe and wonder rose as I experienced a God's eye view of the heavenly kingdom below. The quietude of dawn interrupted only by the stilettoed rushing of gas, signalling our rising. #vss365 #rose

The morning sun rose. Air still and expectant, grass festooned with dew. The roar of gas as we rose upwards, lurching away from terra firma. Sailing an invisible sea. Rabbits darting through fields below, leaving green contrails in their wake. #vss365 #rose

sometimes she wishes to play with fire she shoves the matches back in the drawer defiance of heart #vss365 #micropoetry

#vss365 #paste We #frolic Between the groves Of Wisteria and Willow Drunk on Apple cider Below a Summers Sun shining fun For a day Two three or more Locked in our own land Of make believe in a place far far away Happy to never leave

Dusk falls. The porch light senses the shift: illuminates. The moth, drawn in, seemingly frolics but spirals, disoriented by the illusion of stars. I made you my North Star but fell for a trick of the light. I am left holding a candle for you. LED for a flame. Lightyears apart. #vss365 #frolic

Lively lambs frolic Daffodils cheery and bright Verdant days of Spring #vss365 #frolic #haiku

she carries poems in her purse the way some people carry chapstick a little something soothing for when life begins to chafe #poetry

Ex arrives: signal to leave. #7SyllableSentence #signal

oppositional #defiance heels dug in deep scraping destiny #vss365 #haiku #prompt

As the foliage burst like fireworks across rolling hillsides, I gazed at one tree standing in #defiance, refusing to change, holding true to it's magnificent verdant truth. Sure, it was a pine, but I truly admired its stubbornness among its trendy deciduous neighbors. #vss365 #amwriting

The weather in Ireland is controlled, unknowingly, by a toddler in Peru. After days of sunshine and birthday parties, she is upset. She does NOT want to go to the dentist. Furrowed brow, arms crossed in total #defiance, storm clouds gather and there’s thunder in the distance. #vss365

Heatwave imminent Sun already defiant Set for a scorcher #vss365 #defiant #haiku

The defiance of my four year old self in small shoes, sitting in the dirt at the base of the mountain. Words of cajoling, coaxing, bribery and anger bouncing off her invisible shield. She of the stubborn spirit could not be moved. I long to find her. Middle aged people pleaser. #vss365 #defiance

There is a reason why we naturally pause beside still water to slow down and breathe a little more deeply. "Limnophile" is a word for someone who loves lakes—those peaceful waters that ask nothing of us, but simply remind us what stillness feels like.

Ride the wave. The storm will pass. #7syllablesentence #ride

'Today's the day, Gabe! The pet human will be #revealing how your sketchy past almost ended the world.' 'Sketchy?! Excuse me! Your snot-lasso antics & butterfly-fart insults will be going public too, Pixie.' Giggle. 'Can't wait.' #vss365 tinyurl.com/mrya4ntu

Our thoughts rethread. In and out goes the needle reworking a tense running stitch. Again and again. Repeat, repeat. Feet pounding the familiar pavement. Caught like a needle on a stuck record. Same thoughts. Same patterns. Just make do. Or mend! Unpick the stitches. Change the pattern. #foxprose

clickbait the retired fisherman can't resist #MastoPrompt

Spoon scoops through soft sponge Revealing molten centre Fondant perfected #vss365 #revealing #haiku #baking

Pop through clouds Revealing blue skies Heaven's brink #vss365 #revealing #haiku

shy little effs and esses but love in ampersands ex ex ex I miss your handwriting #ThingsToWriteAbout

Midnight: witching hour begins. #7syllablesentence #midnight

Tenderly she plays Bow on a string It radiates Soft fingers caress carefully placed In those spaces that tickle a short stay but beg for continuity One long note to embrace So I wait There within the tingles #vss365 #tenderly #poetry

Tidying up. Putting away. I look at a photo of us. Before. Remember a time. When we were kind, hopeful, happy. Think of you tenderly. Linger in that moment. For a while. #vss365

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#vss365 #poetry In the hold of calloused hands strength of a lion catching #tenderly Soft petals of a rose blooming falling recklessly

when you speak to me can you put yourself to the side as you sit beside me? can you share at least some of this weight I carry? the weight of us a love without measure can you look into me, tenderly? hold me in your arms without the expectation of return be sorry even if words fail you #vss365

Hullo #vss365 and to #tenderly #poetry

Day 6 of Summer Love, a romance in 15 days. Summer could last forever, as the light in their eyes can testify. Even critiquing each other’s drafts has become a joy. Beginning to fall in love, our couple treats each other sweetly and tenderly. The #vss365 #prompt for July 6, 2026 is #tenderly.

Pearly pale moonlight Tenderly illuminates The lover's first kiss #vss365 #tenderly #haiku

Nora sorts through a box of buttons, sifting colours. Warm wooden tones and vintage patterns make her think of her childhood. She loves the sound they make. She finds a drop of blue, a #swoon‑worthy small starfish button she wants to sew on her blouse. #vss365

She moves through the supermarket like her thoughts might be caught and judged, pretending to read labels while watching the handsome man in aisle five. His smile follows her, destiny nudging her cart closer to his. She feels a #swoon, maybe this is her moment. #vss365

#vss365 #poetry Amber hues dance in delight Reflected in the silent shimmer Of the moon and its stars Across a velvet dark sky Within your eyes And so I #swoon A little love drunk Forgetting the break of dawn Time stopping to swoon too In a galaxy just for me and you

The oldies may make ratings #swoon, but man, I love to hear this tune. #vss365 www.youtube.com/shorts/ytyzs...

2 hours sitting across the table from you, sharing a hot meal. The next thing I'm on the floor; a crowd gathered. The consultant ran tests but anyone could see I was high on dopamine and oxytocin. The diagnosis: extreme happiness caused a swoon but I already knew It was love. #vss365 #swoon

Day 5 of Summer Love, a romance in 15 days. Apology accepted! At an evening party, our lovely couple exercises forgiveness, and in showing their beautiful positive sides, with a little dancing, they cause each other to swoon. The #vss365 #prompt for July 5, 2026 is #swoon.

The old man next door talks at me whenever I'm in the garden. Politics. Climate change. Vaccines. I'm sure he's not trying to be #supercilious. I'm sure he thinks he's teaching me something useful. So I make us both a pot of tea and let him talk for the length of a cup. I think he's lonely. #vss365

To stand out from the crowd the matchmaker styled my profile picture to resemble the Penny Black. Sadly, this did not account for the fact that my right side is my good side. That arched left eyebrow is unfortunate. Still single, I've gone viral as the Supercilious Spinster. #vss365 #supercilious

It was a balmy day with blue skies and a soft breeze. The steep, rocky path brought us to the top of the ridge, revealling a #stunning view. We paused for a moment, to catch our breath. Panic rose as I was faced with the #stunning realisation that the path had ended. Go back or climb across. #vss365

Clara gave her appraisal of the Agnes’ latest attempt at pudding: “It’s achieved the rare state of being both burnt and underdone.” #vss365

‘I’m going to sell my candy cane collection.’ ‘Really? You’ve been collecting them for years.’ ‘Sadly, I need the money.’ ‘What does something like that go for?’ ‘I’m not sure. I called someone to do an #appraisal. Should be pretty high - they’re in mint condition.’ #vss365