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icicle at sunset

I wrote "icicle at sunset" from a prompt at our Community Write-In on the Snow Moon. Upon listening to all the creations, I was struck by the inherent impermanence of an icicle.

Amber Byers

Feb 281 min read

Icicles hang from bare branches against a blurred, warm-toned background. The scene conveys a serene, wintry mood.

Mountain as Mentor

I’m an active gal. Always have been. Since moving to South Africa from Boston in 2013, I’ve discovered many happy places here. One of them is a mountain. Any mountain really. I’m not persnickety. I just love a good mountain.

Amber Byers

Feb 154 min read

submerged

I don't like to tell you this but when I cross the line I see you there too waiting, daring me with your bedazzled eyes of sapphire to take the final step until I am wholly submerged

Amber Byers

Dec 31, 20251 min read

Deep blue and sapphire-colored water with gentle waves and light reflections that's hard to see which side is up. The mood is calm and serene, with a slightly abstract feel.