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Tanka Puente: Reminiscence

Much reminiscence Triggered by evening showers Smell of petrichor Touch of early autumn breeze Transports me back to childhood  The true art of memory is the art of attention. * Lakeside wandering Vociferous bullfrogs croak Mist covered mountains Bittersweet farewells proclaimed As summer slyly retreats deVerse Quadrille #231: Making Much of Poems, hosted by De Jackson. TankaTuesdayContinue reading “Tanka Puente: Reminiscence”

A Tanka: Predawn Sky

Cotton candy clouds Dress violet predawn sky Venus slowly fades I, but a mere speck of dust, Gaze out the kitchen window TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 28, hosted by Melissa. W3 Prompt #175: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Sadje, prompts us write a poem using imagery. Featured image assisted by Microsoft AI.

End of Light

Summer is coolingSummer will end End of heat End of sweat Sweat the change Sweat the future Future uncertain Future will come Come into autumn Come to the present Present is nice Present is pretty Pretty with colors Pretty in fall Fall to the ground Fall to the earth Earth reclaims life Earth rotates time Time toContinue reading “End of Light”

Like an Abstract Painting

I find you disconcerting. Your asymmetry contradicts my desire for balance. Your blue perspective curbs my deluded optimism. Somehow we work — an abstract painting converged at the center. W3 Prompt #173: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Ange, prompts us to write an ekphrastic poem inspired by one of two proposed works of art, incorporating the wordContinue reading “Like an Abstract Painting”

Harmonoia

My arms reach toward the sky Like branches of a majestic tree Blessings counted on each green leaf Kindness and compassion ooze like oxygen Gratitude sits at the forefront Harmonoia plays in the background As seasons will inevitably change Vibrant greens destined to turn brown Good fortunes doomed to wither and die Only strong roots remainContinue reading “Harmonoia”