Little feet Scurry over sand A brief pause I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation CXXXI
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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”
Outshine
I spread stained glass wings Compete with the blazing sun Certain I outshine TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 27, hosted by Robbie.
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”
Assassin Bug
A search for insects I stalk the garden flora Camera ready I scan each petal and stalk Meeting an assassin bug TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 26, hosted by Yvette. Yvette challenges us to write a Tanka using a word that has multiple meanings. I chose the word “stalk.”
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”
Unpredictable
I could love the rain Long for rolling thunder clouds Raindrops rhythmic beat But there is trepidation Regular hundred year floods Colleen’s TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge #25 Kate’s Pull Up a Seat Photo Challenge, week 32
A Taiga: Philosophically Treading
About the waters Workers watch the others play Seaside residents Gaze from bayside terraces Philosophically treading TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge #24 hosted by Willow.
Explanation Unknown
Long path winding to destination unknown Strongly compels with temptation unknown Deep rooted trees attentively guide roadside Gnarly cheerleaders through motivation unknown Each tentative step intuitively follows another Tired feet persevere with determination unknown Invisible skittering critters crunch forest underbrush Each spy through curious investigation unknown Long winding path disappointingly runs a full circle Jen endsContinue reading “Explanation Unknown”
Character
Why must you stop and stare? Your mouths agape at my front gate Your heads shaking in distaste Do you expect me to feel disgraced? A spice of life is what I add In a conformist neighborhood I find sad So what if I paint my shutters pink It adds some character, don’t you think?Continue reading “Character”
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