City, park or forest
makes no difference to me;
so long as I can seat myself
in close proximity
to any lovely tree.
Most appreciated
on a day that’s summery.
Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Summery
Pull Up a Seat 2024 – Week 22
Seated Among Trees
Blooming Heart
Cotton candy dreams
Rest on delicate petals
Delighted heart blooms
SeasonWords haiku invitation – Week 22 by Mark S.
Retribution
With all her love she so adores
In exchange
His love is feigned
He appears to be onboard
His behavior quite untoward
Her reputation stained
He remains “unchained”
Despite her love forth poured
Unrequited love turns to hate
Obsessive thoughts of retribution
He is oblivious to her disdain
Determined to seal his fate
He offers her no solution
She reciprocates the pain
W3 Prompt #109: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Mich, prompts us to compose a modified Italian sonnet on the theme of unrequited love.
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Northern Cardinal Family
A common bird in the eastern half of the United States and Mexico. A non-migrating species so revered for its year-round vibrant red that it is honored as the state bird in seven different states, including North Carolina. I find the females to be quite lovely as well. She is also unique in that she is one of the few female North American songbirds that sing.
A Kimo (Clouds)
High humidity threatens disturbance
Distant rumbles of thunder
Fine weather cloud covered
Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 36, 5/28/24
Delusion in Darkness
Truth is hidden in darkness
Buried under layers of should bes and what ifs
Distorted by human perspectives
Stifled by fear
Smothered by ego
Truth exists as the brightest light
It has no agenda
Where there’s no light in darkness
Truth is mere delusion
d’Verse Quadrille #202: Hello Darkness, hosted by Punam.
Native Wildflowers
For LENS-ARTISTS CHALLENGE #301 – FLORAL hosted by Sofia, I chose flowers native to the eastern United States. It is surprising how many of the “wildflowers” I photograph are not native to my area. Many state and county parks are working to eradicate invasive species and reintroduce native foliage.
Pause for Tea
Every morning
from the side window I see
you fervently gardening
Won’t you pause for tea?
Every afternoon
from the front window I see
you hustle along the sidewalk
sacks hanging from arms
Won’t you pause for tea?
One day you will
knock upon my door
I wait…
The teapot is ready
The table set for two
Join me for tea!
Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #365 – Pause
Kate’s Pull Up a Seat – 2024, Week 21 at xingfumama
#Weekly Prompts One Day Challenge by Sue W. & Gerry C.
Missing Honey Bees
Honey bees missing
Abandoned hangs honeycomb
Production halted
Week 21 haiku invitation by Mark S. at Seasonwords.com is to “write about a seasonal insect.”
Tree Swallow
Black shadow set against morning sun;
flitting, flapping, flying
in my direction.
A glint of blue
before fleeing skyward.
Swirling, soaring, swooping,
skimming the pond
by which I stand.
Looping, lifting, landing
in a nearby tree.
W3 Prompt #108: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Suzanne, prompts us to: “Compose a poem that conveys ‘Movement’, using repetition to move your ideas and imagery forward. You may use repetition in many different ways – repeating sounds, syllables, words, phrases, lines, etc.”
I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LXV
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