I footed it up a steep mountain Towarding the rocky cliffs The bird highered and lowered In and out of view Soaring in its quest for prey I camera-shot from above and below All photos eighty-sixed But one W3 Prompt #131: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Melissa, prompts us to choose five words fromContinue reading “Northern Harrier”
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An Eerie Hike
A hike through the Belly of the Dragon Promises an eerie experience The hiking partner takes it up a notch Speaking of earthquakes and falling rock Bright sunshine awaits the other side Beautiful cliff faces turn ominous As hiking partner seeks out mountain lions dVerse Quadrille hosted by Lillian Terri’s Sunday Stills: The #Eerie WeeklyContinue reading “An Eerie Hike”
A Sijo: Sit Awhile
Renaissance woman who dares to speak Harshly at the castle wall The king cares not for your suffering Off you go to the town square The jailer awaits your arrival You may sit awhile TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge: Word Garden, 10/22/24 hosted by Lisa Pull up a Seat Challenge – Week 42
Grand Canyon
Canyon of wonder Grand is an understatement A held breath released My soul soars in your vastness Unable to comprehend
A Haibun: Chukar Partridge
A steep hike up a rocky cliff for a better view of the Great Salt Lake. Strange bird sounds heard in the distance. Where are they coming from? We climb rock after rock seeing nothing, until we are startled by a covey of Chukar rising from the underbrush. Chukar Partridgeswell hidden in the sagebrushmake anContinue reading “A Haibun: Chukar Partridge”
To an Old Friend
We needed not correspond every day Often weeks or months having slipped us by Distance and routines would get in the way Yet the bond felt strong between you and I When times were tough and our hopes were shattered Listening ears or shoulders to cry on In those rare moments we knew what mattered AContinue reading “To an Old Friend”
Daydreaming
Silly daydreaming Distracts from the tedious A smile on the face Dimpled cheeks blushed with color All while cleaning the toilet Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge hosted by Selma. I have chosen daydreaming and tedious as my synonyms for mindless and humdrum. Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Blushed Image generated with Microsoft
Like a Rock
I am like a rock Shaped by time and circumstance Solid foundation Until the sands shift below And I turn a rolling stone
Chickory
Flourishing roadside Transplant in foreign country Blue joy running wild Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)
A Chōka: Dead End?
From new beginnings We flow on the path of change Work and family Promotions, marriage, children But in the endings Great transformation is found Death of a loved one A path’s literal dead end Painful suffering Meaningless and meaningful Brings about new beginnings #Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge, Specific Theme, 10/8/2024 hosted by Sadje. “Write a syllabic poemContinue reading “A Chōka: Dead End?”
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