Submissions call — Have I got a deal for you? Why, yes I do! Several of them, in fact! Would you like to see your work in print? Digitally, in this case. Then you’ve come to the right place! Cendrine Marrouat is sponsoring a submissions call for poetry, flash fiction, essays, and art…

A Decima poem — Gurus say self-love is the best And I’ve strived to know myself well from darkened cave to light I dwell Sometimes moon-stricken I behest as I admire the sunset west Other days I long for sunrise drenching in its auspicious rays harkening back to better days No more dark thoughts of my demise I yearn to live, to my…

And my last — I wouldn’t say that I am a goody-two-shoes, but I’ve always been a law-abiding citizen. A lot of this has to do with the way I was raised, but also because I’ve always been civic-minded, preferring to do the right thing instead of the wrong thing — a high sense…

A tanka — today’s a new day sun shines brightly through these pains warming my cold heart enlightens my darkened thoughts possibilities abound ©2023 Lori Carlson. All rights reserved. I am not usually so easily influenced by the weather. However, since being bedridden while nursing my injured hip, I have spent more time staring out the window from my bedroom. Over these last couple of weeks, the weather has been more drab than bright. We’ve had so many rainy days, and my emotions have ebbed and flowed with the passing of rain clouds. With so many darkened days, my thoughts had turned darker. Today, the sun is shining brightly through the window, and my thoughts have brightened. The beauty and warmth of this moment encourage me to remember that ‘this too shall pass’ and hopeful possibilities are once again with me.

YBI Interviews 2023 — Hello, me lovelies! Welcome to the third interview of You’ve Been Informed! for 2023. Do I have a fascinating interview for you! While the questions I am asking of all my interviewees are the same, I hope you will enjoy their unique answers. Let’s take a deep dive into this…

But my words may resonate far and wide — I do not want to rule the world — just this small pond where my words may ripple out to only the gods know where. If they stop at the next lily pad where a small green frog sits contemplating his vast existence — because he obviously only knows this…

A ‘Meet Me’ ToT — This or That? Surprise or No Surprise? No surprises here, thank you very much. I have panic disorder so a bunch of people screaming, ‘Surprise!’ would send me scurrying to a cave somewhere to hide. …

Dark thoughts on a rainy day — as I sit here in quiet reflection sifting sand for words I want to say this ocean of grey skies and rain puddles clouds my joyful intent for this day as I trace droplets of rain upon this pane my mind wanders and strays where have all my passions gone and why must…

Stories that inspire me — Blessed day, me lovelies! I am still busy catching up on my reads — a never-ending story of my life 🤣 I try to read for at least 3 hours every day, but I am still nodding off in between reads. Ah, one step forward, two steps back! At the…