Phyllis Doyle Burns

Wonderful Christmas Things I Love – Acrostic

December 12, 2020 Phyllis Doyle Burns 186 Views 4 Comments Kings' cake, Nativity, ornaments, Phyllis Doyle, Santa Claus, white Christmas

Wonderful Christmas Things… White Christmas morning Ornaments decorating my tree Nativity scene Decorations in the yard Epiphany Customs Rudolph

Free Verse Poetry

Dark Halls of Times Past

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 Phyllis Doyle Burns 347 Views 10 Comments dark halls, heart, love, Phyllis Doyle, the door, times past

I walked those dark halls of times past searching from whence a voice called to me, a lonely voice calling

Free Verse Poetry

An Old Wooden Fence and a Rushing Creek

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Phyllis Doyle Burns 295 Views 6 Comments another time, honeysuckle, old, rushing creek, rustic cabin, wooden fence

An old wooden fence still stands in a meadow of wildflowers, high on an alpine hill where once a little

Creative Writing Short Story

Bigfoot, Popelick Monster, and Dead Lover: From Spinner’s Tales

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 Phyllis Doyle Burns 509 Views 8 Comments Bigfoot, corpse, dead lover, Goatman, Phyllis Doyle, Popelick Monster

Bigfoot, Popelick Monster, and Dead Lover … It seems that Bigfoot is not particular about the locales he inhabits.

Poetry Rhyming Verse

The Sea Captain and His Sweet Bell

April 26, 2020April 28, 2020 Phyllis Doyle Burns 562 Views 6 Comments brocades, finest spices, Phyllis Doyle, sea captain, ship, sweet bell

The Sea Captain and His Sweet Bell … The dying sea captain, determined was he, wanted to sail his old

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Spring Garden Flowers

April 10, 2020 Phyllis Doyle Burns 495 Views 12 Comments flower border, flowers, fragrant, garden, Phyllis Doyle, spring

My spring garden flowers … Oh! how I love my spring garden flowers, they brighten my world and make me

Creative Writing Essay

Character Development Challenge with The Canterbury Tales

February 23, 2020February 24, 2020 Phyllis Doyle Burns 1084 Views 6 Comments Canterbury Tales, challenge, character development, Geoffrey Chaucer, Phyllis Doyle, pilgrims

Character Development Challenge with The Canterbury Tales … It is a good idea for a writer to once in a

Acrostic Poetry

Simple Things Appreciated: Acrostic Poem

February 3, 2020 Phyllis Doyle Burns 678 Views 8 Comments Americn robin, appreciated, morning sunrise, nature, simple things, timeless poems

Simple Things Appreciated … Simple things appreciated are much of the joy of life. In the early morning when

Creative Writing Halloween Short Story

Perfect Halloween Weather and Best Jack-O-Lanterns Ever

October 3, 2019October 10, 2019 Phyllis Doyle Burns 807 Views 4 Comments fear, garden pruners, Halloween weather, jack-o-lanterns, perfect, Phyllis Doyle

Perfect Halloween Weather… It was the perfect Halloween weather with dry, crispy leaves blowing around in whirls. The day promised

Creative Writing Halloween Short Story

Murder Halloween Night Near the Swamp

September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 Phyllis Doyle Burns 636 Views 8 Comments Halloween night, murder, Phyllis Doyle, Sheriff, small town, trick-or-treating

Murder Halloween Night … It had been a quiet day in the small town of Meekerville. Some folks were

Creative Writing Essay

World Peace Day September 21, 2019 – Peace Shall Reign

September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 Phyllis Doyle Burns 937 Views 4 Comments light candles, love, peace, Phyllis Doyle, reach out, world peace

World Peace Day … Today is International Day of Peace or, as it is often referred to, World Peace Day.

Creative Writing Halloween Short Story

Halloween Trick-or-Treaters Disappear – Short Story

September 16, 2019September 19, 2019 Phyllis Doyle Burns 833 Views 4 Comments halloween, Martians, Phyllis Doyle, short story, spaceship, trick-or-treaters

Halloween Trick-or-Treaters Disappear … The excitement was busting out all over the neighborhood and kids started gathering at Norma Jean’s

Creative Writing Short Story

Mysterious Phenomena From Spinner’s Tales

July 18, 2019July 19, 2019 Phyllis Doyle Burns 594 Views 4 Comments crossbow, death, ghost bomber, green ghosts, mysterious phenomena, Phyllis Doyle

Mysterious Phenomena … Alien, Spectral, Ghost? About six years ago, when I lived at the foothill of Little Mountain, I

Poetry Rhyming Verse

The Ballad of Lilly Mae and Jack Clay

June 22, 2019June 22, 2019 Phyllis Doyle Burns 547 Views 8 Comments ballad, lovers, Phyllis Doyle, Sheriff, Silver Queen, Virginia City

The Ballad of Lilly Mae and Jack Clay … This is the ballad of lovers who were so torn apart,

Acrostic Poetry

Happy Father’s Day 2019 to All TCE Fathers

June 17, 2019June 19, 2019 Phyllis Doyle Burns 777 Views 7 Comments bond, children, dads, Father's Day, learning, Phyllis Doyle

Happy Father’s Day 2019 to All TCE Fathers … I am running a bit late for these wishes, forgive me,

Creative Writing Short Story

Spinner’s Tales, May be Fiction or Not

May 6, 2019July 18, 2019 Phyllis Doyle Burns 485 Views 8 Comments black bear, fiction stories, Phyllis Doyle, rattlesnake, tales, Thunderbird

Spinner’s Tales, May be True or Maybe Not Fat Rattler There are a lot of hawks and eagles flying

Free Verse Poetry

Tempt Me Not Kind Sir Lest I Fall

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 Phyllis Doyle Burns 565 Views 4 Comments kind sir, lest fall, respectable, tempt me, trustworthy, virtue

Tempt Me Not Kind Sir Lest I Fall … Oh! Kind Sir, you flatter this naive maiden, with thy words

Poetry Rhyming Verse Romantic Poetry

Somewhere Lost in Time

April 28, 2019April 28, 2019 Phyllis Doyle Burns 807 Views 8 Comments beloved, faith, lost, Phyllis Doyle, somewhere, spiritual

Somewhere Lost in Time … The young soldier held out to her his hand, looking up with love at his

Free Verse Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Daffodil Remembrance of Brother

April 20, 2019April 21, 2019 Phyllis Doyle Burns 668 Views 8 Comments brother, daffodils, departed soul, peace, remembrance, spirit

Daffodil Remembrance of Brother … It was a rainy and dismal evening when we drove into the parking lot of

Free Verse Poetry

Soul Family Love

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 Phyllis Doyle Burns 541 Views 10 Comments Eternal love, in spirit, love, Phyllis Doyle, soul family, special

Soul Family Love … Play not with my mind, tread not on my heart, fear not my love, for it

Free Verse Poetry

Thunder Storm to Woodland Nook

March 24, 2019March 24, 2019 Phyllis Doyle Burns 552 Views 4 Comments joyful bliss, lovers, Phyllis Doyle, pulsing crescendo, thunder storm, woodland nook

Thunder Storm to Woodland Nook … Softly he whispered her name, a thunder storm was building in the distance, she

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Days Grew Colder

March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 Phyllis Doyle Burns 484 Views 11 Comments days, Drama, grew colder, icy winds, Phyllis Doyle, you left

Days Grew Colder … The days grew colder when you left icy winds froze my empty heart, sun does not

Free Verse Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Abide Within Peaceful Beauty

March 4, 2019March 28, 2020 Phyllis Doyle Burns 844 Views 8 Comments better world, inspiration, nature, peace, peaceful beauty, Phyllis Doyle

Abide Within Peaceful Beauty … We live in a world of war and hate, where there is little regard for

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