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A Chöka: When I Retired

I was the driver You in the passenger seat Not moving forward Traveling backwards and fast Not on a straight path But neverending circles Dreams bring truth to lightImparting inner wisdom Telling it’s time to move on dVerse Poetics – Dream Interpretations, hosted by Sanaa. TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 49 – Mental Health, hosted by Yvette.

Instructions on Not Giving Up

I have quite the problem you see As there is no head atop me Well, I started the duel (I know I’m a fool) He lopped off my head But I find I’m not dead The red Hunter’s Moon bewitched me. I managed to stay on my horse (He is prone to canter off course)Continue reading “Instructions on Not Giving Up”

Autumn Reunion

Like old friends passing Dying leaves wave in the wind Their fall departure Invokes a sweet retrouvaille In vivid autumn color Colleen’s TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 33. Val’s Scavenger Hunt – “Looking to Slide into Seasonal Change” No. 1 Retrouvaille – a French word meaning “[t]he happiness of meeting again after a long time.”

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.