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Flowing

Beneath the live oak Poised in breath balancing bliss Moss sways in the flow Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #416 – Breath Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – May 13, 2025 Kate’s Pull Up a Seat Photo Challenge – Week 20

Sweet Fruit

Whoever reads my diary Will get an incomplete story Some confessions I shall not share Secrets dropped upon the shore For curious eyes to scrutinize Unfavorable conclusions may derive Sweet fruit hangs in this grove The rotten goes to the grave W3 Prompt #159: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, li’l ol’ David, prompts usContinue reading “Sweet Fruit”

Sleepy Heads

Raise your sleepy heads Dormant grasses transform green Showered in spring rains Clouds part overnight Sunbeams call to wildflowers Raise your sleepy heads Dew covered faces obey New day eagerly greeted TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 12, hosted by Melissa.

Gummy Worm

Not the biggest predator in this sea One by one you’ll be consumed Before she gets to me The best saved for last Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge #320 Featured image generated with Microsoft AI.

Soaring

To soar in flight Pure delight Enormous kite Takes into the blue Ovi Poetry 99: FLIGHT Pull Up a Seat Photo Challenge 2025-Week 19

A Tanka: Wood Duck

Waterfowl afloat Aware not of its beauty Nature’s cosmetics Artistry at its finest Marvelously breathtaking I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation CXV Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – May 6, 2025

Strength In Vulnerability

Girls Forging On Be strong Sisterhood Prevails Not To be Deterred by Societal Distortion Support Each Other Harmony StrengthensWe Shall stand Firm W3 Prompt #158: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Suzanne, prompts us to write a Waltz Wave on the theme of strength and vulnerability. dVerse Poetics, hosted by Melissa. Melissa challenges us to write an ekphrastic poem on one of a selection of Georgia O’KeeffeContinue reading “Strength In Vulnerability”

Sunset Voyage

Vibrant marigold Inspires fantastical dreams The blazing sun sets Colleen’s TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 11

Periwinkle Skies

Gentle breezes blow Across deep blue waters Under periwinkle skies Promises whispered in the ear As a new day dawns Calmed by shades of blue-violet Softly nudged by the wind Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #414 – Periwinkle

Absent Without Leave

Long awaited spring Certainly took its time Before granting us its presence Nicely warming our bones Frozen by winter A welcome visitor Charming in its mild manners Only to promptly exit Without saying goodbye Leaving us to wither In summer-like heat Will spring return? Offer its apologies Admit to leaving too soon Certainly this desired guest will notContinue reading “Absent Without Leave”