An indulgent little bird, excellently posedPerched atop a dead tree branch, gazing at the marshAs a strange figure whispers, quietly belowHer camera poised in hand: “Please don’t fly away.” Prompted by Colleen’s #TankaTuesday Weekly #Poetry Challenge No. 329, 7/18/23 – Specific Form and I. J.’s Bird of the Week Invitation XXI.
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Spider Surprise
A sea of purpleSweet scent coaxing a quick sniffGreen leggy surprise Prompted by Braden’s Wordy Weekend Prompt #8 and Terri’s Sunday Stills: Lets Get #Small.
Beauties in Black
Black feathers, skins and furGive these beauties their allureAn observer may become spellbound By shades of nature so profound Denzil’s Nature Photo Challenge #20: Black
Simply Spherical
Prompted by Philo’s LENS-ARTISTS CHALLENGE # 257 SIMPLICITY PHOTOGRAPHY.
Is it a cactus?
Oh, myThe cacti Difficult to identifyPeer through the lensIndented stemsUpon these gemsAnother clue?Leaves a fewOr none in viewSubtle hintsDistinguishing these succulents Prompted by Denzil’s Nature Photo Challenge #18: Cacti
Carpenter Bee
A bright sunny dayDescending carpenter beeA shadow passesOver the crimson Bee BalmA fruitful landing Prompted by Denzil’s Nature Photo Challenge #17: Bees and Misky’s Twiglet #331 .
Spring Critters
Native Harmony
Native perennials;Treasure their home in the garden of life.Thriving -Their roots tucked into soilin harmonious glory with the earth.Revealing their joy through sprouted heads;Communing with crittersthat gather in celebration;Sharing bits of themselves, as honeybees pepper their blooms. dVerse host Punam challenges us to “write a verse of exact 44 words (excluding the title) using pepperContinue reading “Native Harmony”
Pygmy Owl
A formidable place;I choose to reside;But it serves as protection;While I am inside.I thank the woodpecker;For the hole it had made;In the tall cactus;Where my nest I have laid.So small am I;A savory meal for some;Yet a symbol of wisdom;I’ve somehow become.And from my high perch;I can easily see;A tasty songbird;In a neighboring tree. WrittenContinue reading “Pygmy Owl”
Rolling Stone
A stone rolls along;In the river’s gentle flow;It’s a long journey.Many obstacles;Bumps and bruises to be sure;Stuck and then set free.As flow turns rapid;The stone’s progress evident;Destination known.Other precious stones;Resting on the riverbed;Tranquil trickle touch. Prompted by https://ronovanwrites.com/2023/04/24/ronovan-writes-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-459-river-and-rolls/
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