Early morning fog Encircles the lone giant Dew weighs heavily The cedar weeps under strain Droplets roll down limbs They cling to tips of needles Refusing to fall Rays of sun break through the gloom Each branch bejeweled with diamonds Dawn brings perspective In light of new beginnings Burdens are recast Enchantment hewn from sorrowsContinue reading “A Chōka: Burdens Recast”
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In Flight
The spirit of flight Dressed in yellow and orangeColorful landings Sunday Stills Monthly #Color Challenge: Vibrant Yellow and Orange Hues
Not a Fairy-Tale
Skin of brown, red or yellow Sure to be a targeted fellow (or woman or child) We do not discriminate Each to get their fair share of hate Cross the border and you will see The ICE men can imprison thee (in another country, of course)Even with valid documentation Maybe while you are on vacation It doesn’tContinue reading “Not a Fairy-Tale”
Tanka Puente: Reminiscence
Much reminiscence Triggered by evening showers Smell of petrichor Touch of early autumn breeze Transports me back to childhood The true art of memory is the art of attention. * Lakeside wandering Vociferous bullfrogs croak Mist covered mountains Bittersweet farewells proclaimed As summer slyly retreats deVerse Quadrille #231: Making Much of Poems, hosted by De Jackson. TankaTuesdayContinue reading “Tanka Puente: Reminiscence”
Fungi Network
damp-earth sprouts tiny spores stunning mushrooms break ground just a peak of what lies beneath networks dVerse MTB: cinquains revisited, hosted by Björn
A Tanka: Predawn Sky
Cotton candy clouds Dress violet predawn sky Venus slowly fades I, but a mere speck of dust, Gaze out the kitchen window TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 28, hosted by Melissa. W3 Prompt #175: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Sadje, prompts us write a poem using imagery. Featured image assisted by Microsoft AI.
Semipalmated Plover
Little feet Scurry over sand A brief pause I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation CXXXI
End of Light
Summer is coolingSummer will end End of heat End of sweat Sweat the change Sweat the future Future uncertain Future will come Come into autumn Come to the present Present is nice Present is pretty Pretty with colors Pretty in fall Fall to the ground Fall to the earth Earth reclaims life Earth rotates time Time toContinue reading “End of Light”
Outshine
I spread stained glass wings Compete with the blazing sun Certain I outshine TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 27, hosted by Robbie.
Like an Abstract Painting
I find you disconcerting. Your asymmetry contradicts my desire for balance. Your blue perspective curbs my deluded optimism. Somehow we work — an abstract painting converged at the center. W3 Prompt #173: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Ange, prompts us to write an ekphrastic poem inspired by one of two proposed works of art, incorporating the wordContinue reading “Like an Abstract Painting”
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