How to be your best — We all want to be loved and admired. But if these are the reasons you participate in expressing yourself through singing or dancing you will come off as superficial thereby making yourself less appealing. It will look like you are simply seeking attention and this is not pretty. On the…

May Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Water” — The lake where I had peace. Once the bridge over the river was crossed the stress stayed behind. There was a tranquility at the lake that couldn’t be found anywhere else. Many happy years at the peaceful oasis ended with a divorce that cost me my peaceful place at the lake. Join Medium with my referral link — Victoria Ponte Read every story from Victoria Ponte (and thousands of other writers on Medium). Your membership fee directly supports…brooksidevic.medium.com

Spirit’s travel — If I could set my spirit free today I would let it go out of bounds Unrestrained by the limits of this world Out into the Universe where there is only Pureness, Ease and Love Written in response to May’s 4th week challenge: may-prompts-998d7024714e Join Medium with my referral link — Victoria Ponte Read every story from Victoria Ponte (and thousands of other writers on Medium). Your membership fee directly supports…brooksidevic.medium.com

Love can be scary — Makes no apologies for who she is Wears her irresistible beauty like a badge of seduction Dazzles you with her clever wit Beguiles with her intriguing intellect She makes mad love with tender sweetness Love her if you dare Even when you’ve seen every side of her You won’t be…

Clean out your closet — Discard the clothes that never fit you to begin with The relationship that was too tight The home that was caving in on you The job that left you short on time The friends that smothered your soul Toss some in the trash Donate the rest Don’t go for alterations …

Haiku — Dancing in the light Stepping out of the darkness New path leads to you Join Medium with my referral link — Victoria Ponte Read every story from Victoria Ponte (and thousands of other writers on Medium). Your membership fee directly supports…brooksidevic.medium.com © Victoria Ponte, 2023.

Inspired, not stolen — So much depends On the little red wagon At the gray barn With white chickens Join Medium with my referral link — Victoria Ponte Read every story from Victoria Ponte (and thousands of other writers on Medium). Your membership fee directly supports…brooksidevic.medium.com © Victoria Ponte, 2023.

Yet they won’t give up — Always awakening us in the mornings with their songs Singing us to sleep at night Gracing the skies with their fantastic beauty Although They watch us from on high As we destroy our world The birds will carry on In their desperation Join Medium with my referral link — Victoria Ponte Read every story from Victoria Ponte (and thousands of other writers on Medium). Your membership fee directly supports…brooksidevic.medium.com

Sometimes they come true — We didn’t take off our clothes. That may have to wait for summer weather. Still, the fantasy was fulfilled and romance was kindled at midnight under a full moon. Hoping we gave the hopelessly bored, nosy neighbors something to talk about. Even better if they heard us singing. New lovers…