Tribute to Jeff Beck — Within my humble personal tribute to Jeff Beck, I wanted to express how I felt whenever I took the time to listen to his songs rather than write an essay portraying his musical biography. You have been playing music for over sixty decades. Your journey began with an old acoustic…

If I wanted to paint it I would have done it impressionist style So many colors of the simplest outlines to the most unrealistic Imaginary reflections mirroring the panorama of natural perfection Francine Fallara, 2022 Author of “Inkling Whispers” eBook edition and Paperback available on Amazon and Kindle. Join Medium with my referral link — Francine Fallara Support my writing and thousands of writers by using my referral link to join Medium. Your membership fee directly…francinefallara.medium.com

May Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Water” — Sky’s precious gift sustaining Earth’s children A precious gift from the sky Falling gently like tears Nourishing all that lies Cascading down in streams Glistening in the sun’s rays A life force to all beings Sustaining us in many ways Lakes and oceans are vast A shimmering sight to see …

April Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Life” — Live creating your own life’s paradise So are you living based on your own life’s script? What has been passed on to you about who you are and what you are capable of? What messages have been passed on to you based on your identity? What statements have been based on you based on your gender? …

It’s about pushing ourselves to keep going even when the odds are against us. It’s about learning from our mistakes and not letting them define us. And most importantly, it’s about never losing hope or giving up on our potential. So yes, I may have lost a few pearls, but…

Thank You for Being the Constant in My Life — Magically appearing, extraordinary sun angel, enlightening my path, I offer you my Anthurium, a symbol of my gratitude, please take good care of it, I hope to see you again. Francine Fallara, 2023 Poetry has always been integral to human culture, from ancient oral traditions to modern-day spoken word performances…

Spring into Spring — Blossom bloom bud peak Thrive your floret to the sky Blush your crimson heart Blossom bloom bud peak Rise your strong, noble stature Blush your crimson heart Ah, springtime! A time of hope and renewal, a chance to awaken from the doldrums of winter. This season ushers in a flurry…

March Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Movement” — Flapping our opened wings freely above Too often, we hold ourselves back from genuinely spreading our wings. We worry about what others might think or whether we have what it takes to succeed. We second-guess ourselves and hesitate to take risks. When we allow ourselves to fully embrace our potential, something incredible happens. We can do…

Forbidding never-ending blurring abstracts — Floating day-to-day, sensing familiar threads, spine-chilling gloom, unconsciously detached, spiritually momentarily, untidy unhurried magic, growing organic sensitivity, intuitive advent arrival, pick your true path out of life. Exchanging virtual glances, swiping to the right, chatting friendly greetings, interesting phone conversations, leading to our first date, freezing in time a simple second, changing…