Little River, South Carolina
November 2023
I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation XL
Wild
Angkor Wat
Ancient ruins
Floating village
Nature preserve
Tropical birds flying
Over jumping fish
Water Buffalo wading
Wild…
Night of dancing
In Siem Reap
Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Nightlife
No Death In Love
Death
Life ceases
Love will survive
Love
Surpasses death
Memories invoke life
Found
Deep love
Knows no death
W3 Prompt #83: Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poet of the week, Michelle, prompts us to write a Hay(na)ku on the topic of ‘love lost and found.’
Light Fixtures
Light Through Dusk
Sea swells swirling endlessly
Protected cove sought for rest
A beacon of light shines through
Early winter dusk
Guiding me toward the sound
I maneuver my vessel
Skilled hands holding steady while
Chilly north winds blow
Safely moored in calm waters
A moment of gratitude
Precedes the yearn for home and
Warmth around the hearth
Sadje’s What do you see # 214
Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 10
Write a series of three dodoitsu (syllable count of 7-7-7-5) using the following kigo phrases:
- #1: “early winter dusk”
- #2: “chilly north winds blow”
- #3: “warmth around the hearth”
Well Rounded
Nature’s curves…
Human creations…
Terri’s Sunday Stills: Feeling Well- #Rounded?
Cotton Bales
Desolate brown fields
Once awash with puffs of white
Cotton bales settle
Forster’s Tern
A tern was tumbling in the sea
Flitting and frolicking happily
I dipped in a toe
Goosebumps did show
Perhaps winter wading is not for me
A Week With Mom
Single mother sacrifices a rare week of vacation
To take her children (and one of their friends) on a wonderful staycation
A day at the museum of natural history
A boat trip to the Statue of Liberty
Among New York City’s local destinations
Out to Long Island for some beachside gratification
Take home Chinese food for much needed satiation
Money was tight and nothing was free
Single mother sacrifices
The Bronx Zoo’s animals evoked animation
Flushing Meadows’ giant globe elicited fascination
Many amazing things we did see
But the best of all was time with mommy
As her work created so much separation
Single mother sacrifices
W3 Prompt #82: Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poet of the week, Sarah, prompts us to write a rondeau inspired by a childhood memory.
Ups and Downs
Looking up…
Looking down…
Tina’s Lens-Artists Challenge #276 – Looking UP, Looking Down
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