PinnedMember-onlyBehind Castle Walls, There Be SecretsMAY MANIA №6: Opinion of the British Royal Family by Keeley Schroder — Families are messy. Immortal families are eternally messy. Sometimes the best we can do is to remind each other that “we’re related for better or for worse”…and try to keep the maiming and killing to a minimum. -Rick Riordan Queen of Hearts Growing up, I was fascinated with Lady Diana and Prince Charles…Essay4 min readEssay4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyEvery Little Sound I HearEditing the April 2023 Poem-A-Day Challenge 04122023 — There’s no particular order to the editing process. As a creator and a person who lives by a “do-what-calls-to-you” mentality, that is the approach to the editing process I am following. It will allow me to follow my instincts for what each piece needs to become better. PREPARATIONS Spotify? Check. Computer? Check. Water…Poetry Editing3 min readPoetry Editing3 min read
Published inPromptly Written·PinnedMember-onlyScared and Irrational or Makes Perfect SenseMAY MANIA CHALLENGES №5 By Keeley Schroder — Fear is inherently normal. Every species has a sense of fear built into its DNA for survival purposes. Psychologists even break the levels of fear into six categories: apprehension; concern; fight, flight, or freeze; helplessness; self-doubt; and death. Apprehension and concern are easy enough to deal with daily. That feeling…Essay6 min readEssay6 min read
Published inThe Honest Perspective·PinnedMember-onlySurviving What Life Throws at YouA Muddy Medical Year — Holy Rat Balls, Catwoman! Meow! I can’t believe how 2022 took a turn on me. Nah, not just a turn. A whirly, twirl, spinning top, upside-downturn. I named it my Muddy Medical Year. Oh, how so? February: Broken right hand and pinky finger March: Allergic to the cast April: Fibromyalgia flare-up from…Life3 min readLife3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyCreativity Has More Than One StageEditing the April 2023 Poem-A-Day Challenge — I know. I know. I’ve already discussed how important creativity is for writers, artists…well, and anyone who creates something in whatever medium calls to them. I still hold to that claim. Whatever is that creative well for them needs to be nourished and loved and treasured. Hell, worship the damn…Poetry Editing3 min readPoetry Editing3 min read
21 hours agoEasily Amazed by Nature’s Beauty100-Day Soulscape 06012023 — City skyline light bathed distinctive hues blend — bashful violet, sweet reds. Bashful shades evoke strokes of tenderness, warmth spreads horizon caressed. Due to my love of poetry and the formatting of haiku, I wanted to add a challenge to my project. …Haiku Poetry2 min readHaiku Poetry2 min read
1 day agoMountains Have Much to Say100-Day Soulscape 05302023 — Sunrise or sunset elegance caress gentle forest: lilac, blush. Peek-a-boo mountain whispers secrets shimmering — mirrored yet caught; kept. Due to my love of poetry and the formatting of haiku, I wanted to add a challenge to my project. …Haiku Poetry2 min readHaiku Poetry2 min read
2 days agoNew Painter Is Actually An Old Pro100-Day Soulscape 05302023 — Flower family blooms show exquisite beauty from each petal’s burst. Petals burst colors — paintbrush dipped and dotted lands Nature’s masterpiece. Due to my love of poetry and the formatting of haiku, I wanted to add a challenge to my project. …2 min read2 min read
3 days agoSour Mornings Don’t Set The Day100-Day Soulscape 05292023 — Paintball explodes in heavens’ morning — smearing stark lemon drop goo. Lemon drops drip, ooze coating all in the way — lands slumbering no chance. Due to my love of poetry and the formatting of haiku, I wanted to add a challenge to my project. …Haiku Poetry2 min readHaiku Poetry2 min read
4 days agoHillside Flowers Burst into Vibrant Colors100-Day Soulscape 05282023 — Southwestern China’s striking jewel. Thrust skyward conical red-hued. Conical arrow erupts in dense violet blooms: short-lived beauty. Due to my love of poetry and the formatting of haiku, I wanted to add a challenge to my project. …Haiku Poetry2 min readHaiku Poetry2 min read
