Poetry

The time

Three lines tale week 296

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I will get away from all the noise and let the trees and the sound of nature keep me company.

I will let the wind blow me around like the fallen leaves on a windy day and just let go of all those emotions out into the atmosphere to avoid going back to reality feeling the same before the escape.

Because it’s time for a change, one that only happens when my season has arrived and I accept the change.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Our spot

Three Line Tales 290

Week 290 of Three Line Tales

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I came back to our spot hoping to feel your presence well, staring at the stars, as this was the place you loved the most.

This was the place that let you recharge and become centered with yourself again and again, as sometimes reality took a lot out of you.

This place is the last thing we did together before you took your last breath, and you told me if I ever needed you to come back, and you would be there for me in the best way you could be..

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

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Poetry

Maybe it’s

Week 285 of Three Line Tales

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just me, but I just need some time away in a place where it’s just me and nights are long and the days go by slowly and I can finally feel like I’ve stopped time.

And every moment that I have means something and I accomplish all that I need and want too, with no regrets as the day comes and goes.

There will be no hurry back to the reality of a life I barely fit in anymore.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

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Poetry

Celebrating

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Another day on this earth with you but waking me up too early wasn’t apart of my plan as I hoped to sleep in on this day.

A day sometimes we make too much about because of the things that are expected or wanted on that day and so we forget about the things that matter the most.

And just relax the chill for this day even if I have to wear this hat all day and complain just a little bit.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

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Poetry

Is Happiness

Week 278 of Three Line Tales

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as simple as having a piece of cake, or is it like a piece of cake that tastes so good at the moment, and maybe one slice isn’t enough to satisfy your taste buds.

But over days the cake will become no good and like that your happiness is over and they leave you with how many pieces of cake left and is that happiness you grew to love worth it.

Or did over time that happiness fade a way for nothing is forever.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Graduation

Week 277 of Three Line Tales

three line tales, week 277: graduation (gowns and mortar boards etc)
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Those days of excitement are here as you walked across the stage and accepted your degree.

Hoping now on your life would finally fall in place and you would do what you love for the rest of your life for this moment was finally here, and you are living the life you had dreamed of.

You have applied everywhere and you can’t wait to work, for what you know will make you fulfilled this time around.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

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Poetry

Memories

Three Line Tales 272

three line tales, week 272: people riding a carousel

from my childhood flow through my mind as if it all happened yesterday and not so many years ago.

The memories of some good times and some bad times but they all had to happen and I know I am stronger because of them today.

No point in regretting the past as it was a lesson I needed to learn and to not forget because I don’t want to or need to make those mistakes again, for I want to be better and wiser.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

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Poetry

Finally we

Week 271 of Three Line Tales

two people in a boat on a canal

have arrived at a place that will allow us to get away from the life we have lived for far too long and we have stressed and relaxed but not fully cleared our minds of all that has happened this past year.

For all we know is the door that we have been waiting for is about to open and there is no going back once we walk in.

Knowing that this so-called peace may not last longer than two weeks but to make the most of what we have is to be grateful.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

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Poetry

I don’t know

what to say tonight but I’m craving to reach out and say something.

But the truth is I’m holding myself back for I don’t know how this is going to go

and what if I speak too soon and things get worse.

I don’t know why I’m holding back because it just seems like were going in circles too many times before.

I know tonight is the right night to let it all flow out and as I hit send I know there is no going back this time and I am okay with that.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

You said

Week 265 of Three Line Tales

three line tales, week 265: a woman in a green ballgown walking down a dirt road barefoot
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Dress to impress, and she did in her new green dress, the dress that would have people complimenting her all night long.

First, she has to get to the party since his car died two blocks away from the party and four blocks away from her house.

Tonight you both are trying your best to get there on time and still enjoy it all.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

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Poetry

To create

Week 264 of Three Line Tales

three line tales, week 264: a graffiti artist's studio
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Something with my hands again would be nice.
To be able to set time aside and color or paint something new.
To feel at peace in a space that is all mine.
I hope that I can create and release something great in my eyes; even though it will be different, it will be a work of art.
It will be light and colorful as the light inside me pours out onto the sheet creating something I can’t seem to express in words that day.
The feeling that all the stress has left my life and it’s time to face the music for hiding behind everything is no longer working out.
Creating and growing today is all I know and want as I lay down my tools and make something today.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

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Poetry

Finally

Week 255 of Three Line Tales

three line tales, week 255: a girl in front of an empty canvas getting ready to paint
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I have a moment to slow down and paint again.

Something from the heart as this year has been a rough one.

I know I must take my time to get it right so not only I can enjoy it but my loved ones too.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

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Poetry

I remember

Three Line Tales, Week 254

three line tales, week 254: cookies and milk
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when cookies and milk were something I looked forward to eating for the right amount of dipping of the cookie.

Made it just soft enough to eat and taste so good, but if you dipped it too long the cookie would be lost in the cup of milk and would only make it if you fished it out.

To something that is a classic snack and go to dessert, I know I won’t forget my first time having cookies and milk or my next time having it either.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

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Poetry

It was

Week 252 of Three Line Tales

three line tales, week 252: a man in chainmail with a torch in a dungeon
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quite dark out and as a lite my torch to find my way around the field that night, I came to a dead-end and couldn’t remember which way to go.

Was left that would lead me back to the house or farther into the woods.

Or was it right that would guide me to the house and if I hurry now I can make it there before someone or something come out and find me instead.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

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Poetry

Winter

Week 253 of Three Line Tales

two people on a mountain with the summit of Mount Everest in the background
photo by Ben Lowe via Unsplash

is here and as we live in a world where too many people can’t crowd around and traveling is quite risky.

Deciding to go to the cabin in the mountains for the holidays sounded quite nice for there would be no one insight and the four of us could use a little break.

From the stress and just get out in the fresh air and enjoy the quite and be able to walk around without worrying about getting too close to someone I don’t know.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

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