By Joyce Jacobo Do you ever tell yourself stories at night? There curled within the bedcovers safe behind the darkness of closed eyes …do you imagine scenes to build a bridge between the waking world and dreamland? Simple tales perhaps of remembered places from childhood that you might visualizeContinue reading “Self-Made Visions (A Poem)”
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My Child and I (A Poem)
By Joyce Jacobo [Author’s Note: Inspired by A.L. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh books, and a few other things. Hope you enjoy it!] The mother stitched fabric together into the design of an anthropomorphic fox adorned in a simple dress with a bow tied near one ear But it was my child who Continue reading “My Child and I (A Poem)”
Good Times — Grace of the Sun
Echoes of laughter.A trip through memory lane.Childhood adventures. – Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy The post Good Times appeared first on Grace of the Sun. Good Times — Grace of the Sun
Dinosaur Eggs (A Poem)
By Joyce Jacobo [Author’s Note: Dedicated to my grandparents, who both passed away during the past two years, and my mother. When my brother and I were very young, we wound up staying with our grandparents for about a year. During that time, our mother had a very special way of getting us out ofContinue reading “Dinosaur Eggs (A Poem)”
A DIY Wall Calendar (A Poem)
By Joyce Jacobo [Author’s Note: Based on a true story. My parents had a really neat wooden calendar with interchangeable pieces, and I tried to find one of my own recently. The unfortunate thing is they are difficult to find in stores, and one that I ordered online wound up being a bit too small.Continue reading “A DIY Wall Calendar (A Poem)”
A Lost Sole (A Poem)
By Joyce Jacobo [Author’s Note: I have several fond childhood memories connected with beaches. How about you?] I remember. .. I went to the beach when the tide was high and the reefs tugged at my sandals The sand squeezed between my toes in calm invitation We chose to play a fond and simpleContinue reading “A Lost Sole (A Poem)”
Childhood Literary Visions (A Poem)
By Joyce Jacobo [Author’s Note: In tribute to childhood stories everywhere.] Within the hallowed pages of certain curious volumes childhood visions are always at play like lullabies that echo in the mind long after the lights have given way to darkened starry restfulness They call to mind stories told at bedsidesContinue reading “Childhood Literary Visions (A Poem)”
Remembered Places (A Poem)
By Joyce Jacobo [Author’s Note: I’ve been nostalgic lately.] I came across a yellowed photograph deep in the chest of my memories wedged between childhood fantasies much like ships in bottles and long-forgotten amusements nostalgic as paper kites The picture depicted the beach in a small town I hadContinue reading “Remembered Places (A Poem)”