Why you? So many shells washed upon the shore Ignored, stepped upon, shattered You… scattered among them Whole, unscathed, beautiful You blend in with the crowd Just another shell… not There is something about you Nobody’s rules seem to apply You just are And we… bask in your shadow W3 Prompt #165: Wea’ve Written Weekly poetContinue reading “Standout”
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A Choka: Fig Harvest
Ripened finally Time for harvesting is now All at once it comes Way too much of a good thing Creativity Is required in the kitchen A love-hate relationship Abundance of figs Hang heavily on the tree A curse and reward Consumed fresh, dried, stewed and baked Perhaps I should learn to can Colleen’s TankaTuesday PoetryContinue reading “A Choka: Fig Harvest”
Pond Slider
Summer sun lovingPond sliders soak up the heatSlip into the cool Sandee’s Awww Mondays
Shifting Sands
The sands of time Ever shifting Layers of useless silt Piled in mounds Coating reality Strong storms brew Ferocious dust clouds swirl Envelop in debilitating disorientation Time . . . passes Stubborn sands settle anew A few grains lost to the wind, perhaps Unwavering truth poking through W3 Prompt #164: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Sheila,Continue reading “Shifting Sands”
Rainbows
Bleak and weary Skies of dull gray A passing storm Excites with booming thunder Thrills with lightning flashes Tired eyes awaken To vibrant rainbows Altered version: Bleak and weary Rivulets of dull gray A passing stream Excites with booming timber Thrills with liquid flows Tired falls awaken Creating vibrant rainbows W3 Prompt #163: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week,Continue reading “Rainbows”
Your Meadow
Today, I hiked to “your” meadow A place where you found beauty A place where you found peace A place where you could be still I was greeted by swaying golden flowers I was touched by swirling butterfly wings I was hugged by the summer breeze I found the meadow just as it was before…Continue reading “Your Meadow”
New Wings
Finding Summer magic In endings that transform To fresh beginnings and promise New wings Ronovan’s Cinquain Poetry Prompt 3: MAGIC TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 15, hosted by Yvette.
Jailbird
Ain’t never wanted to live in the city A country girl am I All the sprawl is such a pity Aches my heart and makes me cry It ain’t so much the city folk I find them quite alright Irks me ‘bout the traffic though Infernal ruckus day and night Tore off to a meeting atContinue reading “Jailbird”
Unique
There you are Standing upon the hilltop An off-white white-tailed deer Unlike your siblings In shades of brown Rare sweet cream TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 14, hosted by Willow.
A Haibun: I Walk Alone
My best friend used to walk beside me. On day trips to local parks, weekend hikes in the mountains and holiday journeys to foreign lands. Lymphoma ended her life four years ago. Though I now walk alone, I find my mother in the bird that lands in a nearby tree, the butterfly that dances amongContinue reading “A Haibun: I Walk Alone”
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