Brandon Ellrich

Dear Brandon…

Brandon asks for opinions about a new series of blog posts.

The Maurader’s Map

This is a poem based on The Maurader’s Map from the Harry Potter series.

Silent creature of the night, Dimly featured by pale moonlight,Quitely cutting through the dark, Wisely judging its chosen mark,Balanced gracefully o’er the ground, Talons splayed, striking down,Noiseless attack from out the air, Helpless prey unaware,As the sunlight lingers near, The owl and moon have disappeared.Copyright © 2022 Brandon Ellrich Thanks for reading! If you enjoyedContinue reading “Creature of the Night”

Caturday, 10-22-22

Brandon Ellrich posts photos of his two sleeping cats.

The Door Under the Stairs

Brandon writes a poem based on one of his own photos of a mysterious door.

The Strangers

The Strangers is a scary poem based on the movie with the same name. Not for the “faint of heart.”

Scarecrow

Brandon Ellrich writes a creepy tale in anticipation of Halloween!

Escape

Colors bursting across the sky, Soul is thirsting to rise and fly, Into the air, escaping life, Away from care, worry, strife; Above the earth, toward the sun, Full of mirth, reckless fun. No path to trace from those before, An open space, my open door. My spirit sails on endless seas, A course unveiledContinue reading “Escape”

Photo Prompt

I participate in several writing prompts, but I don’t normally host them myself. Just out of curiosity, I wanted to try this one. This is a photo of a door under the stairs that leads to the basement of the house in which I am living. At the bottom of my basement stairs, there isContinue reading “Photo Prompt”

Holding On

It’s hard to stay up when they keep knocking you down, It’s difficult to stay positive in a negative world, Your voice can’t be heard when you don’t make a sound, Want to be a grown woman but you’re just a little girl. Things could be better, but you don’t want to try, What doesn’tContinue reading “Holding On”