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CRUSH(ED)
There once was a woman quite old Her habit was often to scold I’m not going to lie Her words were a punch in the eye Of the one who thought her a beauty to behold.
P. Riggs 17 March 2025 A limerick for St. Paddy’s Day
]]>https://whenwordsescape.wordpress.com/2025/07/25/crushed/feed/0pmwankenHome Sweet (Beautiful) Home
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Home Sweet (Beautiful) Home
Starlit skies golden sunrises fields of green in between. They say beauty’s in the eye of the beholder.
]]>https://whenwordsescape.wordpress.com/2025/07/25/home-sweet-beautiful-home/feed/0pmwankenTo Infinity and Beyond (a PiKu)
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Second Chances
When light fades closing out the day, tomorrow slowly steps out from the shadows, bringing a new ray of hope.
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Soft, gentle caresses ignite a spark…slow sensual kisses lead to passionate lovemaking climax.
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-less nightmares to cease appearing when eyes close and sleep nears. The replaying, quieted, as softly he prays.
P. Riggs
2025-02-24
Written for Poetic Bloomings Prompt #530 – “Endless ____”
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EVENINGVISITOR
With hands plunged in a sink of suds I wash, and watch, the red bird flits from feeder to bath. I sure miss my dad.
P. Riggs 2025.02.16
Written for Poetic Bloomings Prompt #529 – “Out My Window”
]]>https://whenwordsescape.wordpress.com/2025/02/25/evening-visitor/feed/1pmwankenGive Me A Break!
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P.Riggs
Written for Poetic Bloomings prompt #528 – Shout it Out!
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To and fro She passes over My threshold While longing For the pace to slow enough To enjoy the view