Phyllis Doyle Burns

Noble Endurance – Sonnet

September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 2606 Views 2 Comments bristle cone, fears, humanity, noble endurance, sorrows, star

Noble Endurance Be still dear heart! Look above to a star, It has eons of noble endurance. We brave all

Acrostic Poetry

Sincere Kindness and Love – Acrostic

September 13, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 7070 Views 4 Comments acrostic, enestly, kindness, love, poem, sincere

Sincere Kindness and Love Sincere kindness and love is something I see a lot of on The Creative Exiles and

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Forever Home in Your Heart

September 12, 2017September 12, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 1821 Views 2 Comments child, forever home, heart, homeless, love, warriors

Forever Home … What would you give to a homeless dog? A little dog who in life had a bad

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Turmoil – Poetry

September 11, 2017September 11, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 3032 Views 8 Comments dizziness, drowning, reaching out, turmoil, waves, words

Turmoil … Turmoil sending waves of dizziness Swirling through many holes in the mind, Surging whitecap waters rushing me, Words

Creative Writing Short Story

Neighborhood Tramp

September 9, 2017September 9, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 3065 Views 6 Comments feral dog, Lancelot, neighborhood, Newfoundland, soothing strokes, tramp

Neighborhood tramp enticed Lancelot There is a sweet and beloved dog in our neighborhood. Lancelot is his name. Everybody loves

Free Verse Poetry

Hallways

September 9, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 2364 Views 6 Comments abide, doors, hallways, love, my heart, trust

Hallways I walked some hallways in my dream, So many doors, Which door will I open, Which one will warmly

Halloween Short Story

Snap Apple Night on Halloween

September 6, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 3310 Views 7 Comments dancing, divination, Halloween games, Halloween night, snap apple, spirits

Snap Apple Night “Feast of the dead?” Arnie’s meatball dropped off the fork when it was halfway to his

Free Verse Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Collective Minds Revolution for World Peace

September 4, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 1904 Views 6 Comments collective minds, compassion, kindness, love, revolution, world peace

Collective Minds Revolution for World Peace When we raise a child with love and compassion Then that child will grow

Creative Writing Short Story

Strange Signals From an Unknown Galaxy

September 4, 2017September 4, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 2913 Views 5 Comments astronomers, galaxy, Nibiru, Planet X, strange signals, universe

Strange Signals “Hey, Greg! Come have a look at these strange signals,” Andy leaned back in his chair, closely watching

Creative Writing Halloween Short Story

Halloween Dirty Tricks on the Parker Ranch

August 31, 2017August 31, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 3161 Views 6 Comments coffin, dirty tricks, halloween, laughing, ranch, ranch hands

Halloween Dirty Tricks … “Of all the confounded Halloween dirty tricks ol’ Dabner done played that’s the worst!” Lester threw

Fiction Inspirational Fiction

Samhain Festival October 5017

August 29, 2017August 29, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 3673 Views 8 Comments dark days, festival, harvest, October, poetry, Samhain

Samhain Festival Article in the World Chronicles, October 5017 ~ This Samhain festival of October 5017 will bring back many

Inspirational Poetry Poetry Rhyming Verse

Saving Grace – Love, Kindness, Spirituality

August 27, 2017August 28, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 2184 Views 5 Comments humanity, kindness, love, mother nature, saving grace, spirituality

Saving Grace This poem was inspired by There is a Better Way by Tony DeLorger Saving Grace is something we

Creative Writing Short Story

Dream Cottage By Lake

August 26, 2017September 16, 2022 Phyllis Doyle Burns 3300 Views 6 Comments dream cottage, knowing, lake, searching, spiritual connection, stone fireplace

Dream Cottage I knew exactly what I wanted, so was very selective. Gary, my real estate agent was getting

Creative Writing Essay

Lotus Flower Rises Above – So Too Shall We

August 21, 2017August 21, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 8023 Views 10 Comments lotus flower, Phyllis Doyle, pure, rises above, spiritual, unattached

Lotus Flower Rises Above Life is a lotus flower that rises above sufferings of the past in order to prepare

Free Verse Poetry

Continual Farewell of Ephemera

August 20, 2017August 30, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 1925 Views 4 Comments continual farewell, dim memories, ephemera, love, Phyllis Doyle, sincerity

Continual Farewell Your eyes that once never tired of reading my poetry Are now looking to others for new

Inspirational Poetry Poetry Rhyming Verse

Peace Table – A Plea For Simplicity

August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 2588 Views 11 Comments brother, harmony, Paul Neglia, peace table, racial hate, sister

Peace Table – Where I join with the voice of Paul Neglia Please gather with us at the Peace Table

Free Verse Poetry Romantic Poetry

Hearts Speak To Me Of Love Divine

August 16, 2017August 16, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 2041 Views 4 Comments angelic voice, dreams, heats speak, love divine, Phyllis Doyle, slumber deep

Hearts Speak To Me Of Love Divine Hearts speak to me of love divine When in slumber deep I dream,

Inspirational Poetry Poetry Rhyming Verse

Nature Enfolds Me

August 14, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 2589 Views 11 Comments abide, caress, enfolds me, love, nature, solace

Nature Enfolds Me Nature enfolds me in her loving arms When troubles surround me in daily life, To return to

Free Verse Poetry

The Rose Unfolds its Truth

August 7, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 3090 Views 6 Comments poet gathering, potential, rose garden, rose unfolds, spiritual purity, truth

The Rose Unfolds its Truth The rose unfolds its truth one petal at a time, Beginning with a tightly closed

Creative Writing Memoir

Boat Sailing Course on Big Lake, Mount Vernon

August 5, 2017August 5, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 2879 Views 13 Comments boat, capsize, jib, mainsail, sailing, sailing course

Boat Sailing I once took a sailing boat course in Mount Vernon, Washington. I have always been terrified of

Fiction Flash Fiction

Painful Memories Still Linger

July 30, 2017July 30, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 2642 Views 10 Comments both hurt, deeply hurt, forgiveness, friendship loss, not healed, painful memories

Painful Memories Lynette woke up with tears on her cheeks. She grabbed a tissue and wiped the tears away.

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Untouched Softness, Winter’s First Snowfall

July 30, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 3212 Views 6 Comments first snowfall, jingling bells, snowflakes, untouched softness, winter

Untouched Softness Untouched softness of winter’s first snowfall, I love to watch as it slowly sails down, More pure

Creative Writing Folklore

Odin Calls Upon The Wise Woman – Final Destiny of the Gods

July 28, 2017July 28, 2017 Phyllis Doyle Burns 11518 Views 6 Comments final destiny, Norse mythology, Odin, prophesy, Ragnarok, wise woman

Odin Seeks Prophesy Norse Mythology Odin, father of all gods in Norse mythology, calls upon the Wise Woman, Volva,