Belonging to Nature?

Microcosms of the universe;even in ashes or dustwe shall beone with nature.Yet…We are intruders.Destroyers of habitat,polluters of sky and sea.Determined to disturb nature’s balancefor our own gratification;to our own demise.We don’t belong. W3 Prompt #105: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Destiny, prompts us to: “Compose a free verse poem of no more than 12Continue reading “Belonging to Nature?”

A Renga

Colleen challenges us this week to write a cooperative poem in the form of a renga. Colleen’s hokku: an empty atticthe sound of April showersthunderous rumblings My wakiku: spring river’s vigorous danceraindrops pelting down drum beats My hokku: seaweed washed ashoreretreating spring tide at dawnshells strewn across sand Colleen will add her wakiku in theContinue reading “A Renga”

Monologue

Captured by the folly of my inner monologue;Incessant chatter, often set on repeat.Oh, I’m aware of its presence.I desperately urge it to quiet down;Else, refocus my attention and attempt to ignore it.That works, temporarily…“Just let it go…,” say the mindfulness experts;Ha! Tell it to the entity residing in my head. W3 Prompt #104: Wea’ve Written WeeklyContinue reading “Monologue”

Urban Artist

Young urban artistCars honk outside gallery She hears paint splash on canvasSoft paint bristles rustleDetached from the incessant din Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge #265 Val’s Looking at Poems Around the World. I chose the following form: “2. Peru: The Wayra – A popular form originating in Peru/Bolivia from the indigenous Quechua people. The word wayra meansContinue reading “Urban Artist”