by Mary E. Lowd
A heart of gold
But not the metal kind
—cold & unyielding—
No, the vibrant kind Continue reading “The Daffodil Dragon”
Sister to the Yellow Fog
by Mary E. Lowd
Half-formed she stalks the night
Obscuring light from lanterns
In the alley way Continue reading “Sister to the Yellow Fog”
Attractive Nuisance
by Mary E. Lowd
Crack the code
To crack the dome
What lurks inside?
Currently unknown Continue reading “Attractive Nuisance”
The Snow Dragon
by Mary E. Lowd
As the sun touches
The crystalline skin
Of the snow dragon
Energy sizzles in its core Continue reading “The Snow Dragon”
The Glass Castle
by Mary E. Lowd
In the glass castle
Every window is a prism
Every room a garden
…but the walls are so thin Continue reading “The Glass Castle”
Travelin’ Shroom
by Mary E. Lowd
Mushroom man
In a mushroom city
Making plans
For a foray Continue reading “Travelin’ Shroom”
Fear of Falling
by Mary E. Lowd
A short flight
—something normal—
That happens every day
Every night Continue reading “Fear of Falling”
Snow White
by Mary E. Lowd
Snow White ponders the apple
Wondering did she recognize
A familiar gleam
In the old woman’s eye? Continue reading “Snow White”
The Wishing Elephant
by Mary E. Lowd
Better than wishing on a star
That only streaks once
Across the sky
A single line
Of light Continue reading “The Wishing Elephant”
The Garden
by Mary E. Lowd
The perfect place
For a quiet walk
Spent in deep
Ponderous thought Continue reading “The Garden”