Bloom

I paused to take this photo on my morning walk with the puppies. No filter, no editing: just nature at its most pure and beautiful. Enjoy. Victoria Elizabeth

An Ode to the Stars

What’s the most beautiful thing about stars? There’s a billion of them: two, three, four billion. More than you could count in a hundred lifetimes. When one burns out in an endless sea of twinkling lights, you hardly notice. The sky doesn’t get dimmer, The night doesn’t creep up, Your world keeps turning. Unless, of…

Great, Big World

It’s easy to get wrapped up in the day to day of life. Work, school, gym, eat, bed. Work, school, gym, eat, bed. Work, school, gym, eat, bed. Work, school, gym, eat, bed. Work, school, gym, eat, bed. Rinse, repeat. But now and then, we get a reminder that there is more than just this…

Fickle, a new poem.

There’s something about a glass of wine (or a bottle) along with a sweaty workout that gets the blood flowing. And blood flowing leads to writing, writing, writing. ———————— You were the lie I told myself, The truth I made myself believe. My careless mind let down its guard To a heart that would deceive.…

Writing Prompt: No Swimming

It amazes me that it has been deemed necessary to post No Swimming signs around retention ponds. Especially here in Florida, I’ve assumed it’s common knowledge for everyone that standing water, unless fed by a spring, is guaranteed to make you sick with some sort of amoeba or parasite. Yet, somehow, somewhere, there must be…

Sunday Publication: “Father”

I’m very pleased to announce that my micro fiction story, “Father,” was published by the Journal of Microliterature today! It’s very brief (under 50 words), so it will be a quick read. Please check it out by clicking here!           Thank you for reading! Victoria Elizabeth

Writing Prompt: Midnight Stroll

I was feeling restless and melancholy this evening, so I opted for a late night walk through a local park to work out the pent up energy. By day, this bridge is bright, cheery, and welcoming. By night, though, it’s slightly ominous. It gave me a few story ideas to work on, so I thought…