Meandering on Monday with Janet Lane Walters #MFRWAuthor #BWLPublishing #Poem #Roses #Writing

Meander 1 - Poem -

The dark madness called love
Engulfs and blinds to every light
Except the small light in your eyes.
There is no moon or sun
Even the candle has no glow.
I cannot see any light but you.
I see you awake or dreaming.
I don't have to close my eyes.
I can hallucinate your presence
And feel your hand in mine.

Meander 2 - Fall - Fall has been with us for nearly two weeks but I see no colored leaves on the trees. They're green and bright. The roses abound in my garden. Red, yellow, orange and purple roses are plentiful. There is also a new guest to the garden. Actually two ornamental cabbages dark green with purple centers. I've been told they will last through some of the winter. That is good.

Meander 3 - Writing - Am plowing ahead through Children of Fyre a fantasy romance that ends the Island of Fyre series. A bit more complicated than the others since there is a child - actually adults now for each of the groups in the other books. The wizards, the dragon riders, the temple priestesses and priests and those who drive the wizards from the Citadel. The first few chapters are progressing very well. Let's hope the others go well.

Meandering On Monday with Janet Lane Walters #MFRWauthor #Poem #writing

Meander 1 - Poem - Dead End Street

One way traffic...dead end street.
Stop sigh at the corner.
Don't go in there. There's no way out.
Marie doesn't see the sigh.
Drives ahead...slowly crawls.
The wall at the end is a solid mass.
The wheels spin.
The engine roars.
Fenders bump the wall.
No way front. No way back.
Stay.

Meander 2 - Fall has come and this is my favorite part of the year. I love the thoughts of harvest and the cooler days. The brilliance of leaves on the trees always makes me smile. The tree in out yard becomes almost garnet in color. Sort of red and sort of purple.  The fall is a good contrast to the spring colors of all white flowers against the bright green leaves. Fall also means Halloween and children out with their costumes. I so enjoy watching them and handing out treats. Fall also means Thanksgiving with the feasts one should not over eat but does. Fall brings other more serious things. Elections and this one is a dilly. I'll not mention anything about the candidates and why I think they run. Fall also brings Veterans' Day when we think about those we have lost. Though there are moments of sadness during fall, I still feel lifted by the change from the heat of summer.

Meander 3 - Writing. I'm beginning to feel good about the new story as I'm workking on the plot draft. This means tightening and ridding the story of those dreadful plot holes. Like a death in chapter 1 and a live appearance in chapter 9. This character isn't needed for other than a mention. She's gone and will stay gone. I'm still typing in and editing Past Betrayals as I go along. I've almost finished segment three and there will only be five to go. Also reformatting stories for BWL and groaning when I find mistakes that should have been picked up in the proofing. Someone said no story is ever released perfect. I think I believe them.