About Me – Camilla – August 2024

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I’ve joined Medium! In doing so, I created an up to date About me. Thought I would share it here, too. If you’re on Medium, let’s connect there! My name is Camilla Downs (pronounced like Pamela, but with a “C”), … Continue reading

Throwback Post: Sunset Walks While Reading and Cooking

**THROWBACK POST** September 10 2015: Just WOW! Beautiful walk tonight. Plus a moving quote from the bedtime book we read last night … “Do the little thing that comes from YOUR heart and everything might change, in ways no one … Continue reading

Poetry Writing Workshop – The Radical Cat

March 23 2024 Great afternoon of poetry writing, led by @griffinspiration. We wrote two poems in image chain style. My two are titled, The Goddess of Lust and She’s Been Through Some Shit. 💋🦋💋 Everyone’s poems were awesome! @theradicalcat is … Continue reading

Poetry: Arrivederci

March 23 2024 Arrivederci Goodbye Farewell So long I just can’t stand the pain There’s a non-stop herd of elephants Stampeding across my heart Goodbye I’m leaving I’ve done all I can The disappointment that keeps getting delivered Fractures my … Continue reading

my salad days – National Poetry Month – April 30th

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Today’s poem: 30/30 for April 30th – YES!!! I did it! 30 days, 30 poems! (I want to work on this one more, … Continue reading

do not drink me – National Poetry Month – April 29th

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Today’s poem: 29/30 for April 29th Prompt: Meme poetry = Found poetry. I created this prompt, sparked by an idea from the poetry … Continue reading

ode to opulence – National Poetry Month – April 28th

April is National Poetry Month. I’m going to attempt to write one poem every day this month. Today’s poem: 28/30 for April 28th ode to opulence What are the real luxuries in life? Long walks and good books. Slow mornings … Continue reading