solitary hope
in the crucible of fire
the world made over
Thanks to Sadje’s WDYS Challenge and to Frank’s haiku challenge for the inspiration.
Author: Tina Stewart Brakebill
blue dawn
stars shine as they pass
till the sun rises anew
breaking the night’s hold
Assuming I can figure out how to post anything with the block editor WP forced on me …. Thanks to Sue’s Write Photo Challenge for a beautiful photo inspiration.
Dancing Goddess-I (Pure Haiku)
I am thrilled that once again Freya has chosen some of my work for her haiku challenge. Our inspiration was Elisa Choi Ang’s beautiful Dancing Goddess painting. Please give it read (as well as the other chosen works) Pure Haiku
swirling hope
as the colors swirl
we contemplate the morrow
upwelling with hope
Photo credit to Ian Dooley-Unsplash
Trying the positivity thing again! Thanks to Ronovan Writes for the challenging haiku words: morrow and surge. (I subbed in upwelling for surge.) And thanks to Sadje’s WDYS Challenge for a truly hopeful photo inspiration.
Nothing
Nothing could have prepared Sue for the surge. She had always known she was different but this …. This was more than different. This was some freak level stuff.
She could feel the agitated hum of the crowd as they realized something wasn’t right.
And then a shift. Subtle at first. Agitation turning into fear. Swelling.
Could they smell it? Or did panic spread like a wave?
No one looked her way. No one knew it was her.
She felt the power surging again. But this time instead of fearing it, she embraced it.
Nothing could stop her now.
Photo prompt courtesy of J Hardy Carroll
Well … my positive writing outlook lasted two days! Maybe later I’ll try to reclaim it. Meanwhile, thanks to Rochelle’s Friday Fictioners Challenge and Fandango’s WOTD Challenge (nothing) for giving me inspiration to channel my-always-present dark side.
Tina Stewart Brakebill 