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A Puppet with Many Strings: John Oross

02/24/201607/12/2017 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

I used to work real hard A circus life no lie One day then another Simply flew on by It’s true what they say about working another man’s dream Your life fades… follow your own dreams The future comes on hard So put aside your past Embrace all the wisdom learned And have yourself a … Continue reading A Puppet with Many Strings: John Oross

Frosted Glass: James Adamson

02/24/201607/11/2017 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

The winter view is captured in tree limbs sliced imagery or clouds in the sky that have aliens and penguins and comic characters frozen all winter They ripple and layer and unevenly capture the light The inner rhythms of a word like frost vibrate of the ancient wisdom of letters though the glass remains covered … Continue reading Frosted Glass: James Adamson

Temptation: Hanna Friesen

02/24/201607/12/2017 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

Temptation: It's so tempting to fall- to slip- And fake it. To act nice when I'm not nice- when what's inside doesn't line up with that fake smile. So, don't buy it- if I'm selling it. just see through me past the outer shell through the ugly courtyard and into the place where there's gotta … Continue reading Temptation: Hanna Friesen

Men in Black: Cassandra Kulay

02/24/201607/12/2017 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

You terrified me right out of my objections killed my soul and spirit and proceeded to dissect them. We are never free of one another’s projections in this ugly, silent place I see what you have done behind my back and to my face I want you gone, but I am not the one who … Continue reading Men in Black: Cassandra Kulay

Time Stilled: Andrews

02/24/201607/11/2017 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

Time stilled when you held my hand When blossoms of spring bloomed love Your soul likened to wheat fields swaying In rhythm with breezes of life’s whisperings Trees bowed to the breath of our first kiss Moons rising on these endless nights’ affairs Building a home with life as one With children playing surrounding around … Continue reading Time Stilled: Andrews

Starting Over: Cassandra Kulay

01/12/201607/12/2017 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

Biting the regression, a teething ring, hearing echoes of nowhere, hollowed out for advancement, blind as Oedipus, ekeing out a living on charity, despite my best efforts, or so I am told. Someday, this losing streak will be skidding like a car on an icy road, out of control, faster than perception, faster even than … Continue reading Starting Over: Cassandra Kulay

God Majestically Touches: Andrews

01/12/201607/11/2017 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

Uniqueness comes from love of time, with a whole lot of soul plus truth. Touches of dew on morning greens, with beautiful wisps of fresh air. It is not that loves come and go they are here to last for eternity. Family plus others all unique and true, you know time tells these just anew. … Continue reading God Majestically Touches: Andrews

Your Desire: John Oross

01/12/201607/12/2017 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

Love is a serious thing Without it you have nothing What is passion without fire? Oh how it does inspire Love is a precious thing Without love, there is no zing We exist to create life Through true love we overcome strife Love is a mysterious thing And it’s created out of nothing Brought to … Continue reading Your Desire: John Oross

Starbucks: Gerald Herron

01/12/201607/12/2017 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

The Coffee Shop for Royalty! "Extra hot no foam Soy Caramel Macchiato, Doppio Expresso Con Panna with extra Caramel Drizzle, Mocha Coconut Frappuccino Light Double Blended with One Splenda..." Hard hat Joe lumbered in like Juan Valdez making a comeback! Cup of coffee, cream and sugar, imagine that! The Duke and Earl had simultaneous heart … Continue reading Starbucks: Gerald Herron

Stain Glass Bird: James Adamson

01/12/201607/11/2017 ~ kaleidoscopeonline

A heart is a stain glass bird and the heart flutters as the glass flies to the sky Its eyes admit light to its other side and the world is transformed into fragile beauty as it flies deeper into the sky It soars with the glory of a twinkling star The clouds make way for … Continue reading Stain Glass Bird: James Adamson

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About Dawn McDonnal

Dawn McDonnal is a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend to many.  She takes great enjoyment in creating art, stories, and as many friendships as possible.

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