a captured image contemplates the liberty of its reflection I've been MIA the past few days, so thanks to Sue's Photo Prompt for welcoming me back.
Category: Haiku & Other Poetry
The Keep
the silent keep waits and as the moon exploded the sacred stood free Thanks to the following for the inspiration. Scott Daily Prompt (keep) and FOWC (free) and One Daily Prompt (sacred) and Putting My Feet in the Dirt (as the moon...)
The Music Stills
to fly is a gift an eruption to behold till gravity speaks in its imperious voice and stills the music of flight That (this) darn cannon was still on my mind this morning. So my tanka offering is a mash up between yesterday’s story (and word prompts) and today’s. Cheating? Maybe. But I woke up… Continue reading The Music Stills
Life
the road tempts onward but deep down in the dungeon memories unspool Thanks to Sue for her Photo Prompt. It inspired thoughts of our lives lived through time and what that means as we age. That thought connected in my mind with this great phrase--deep down in the dungeon--from Putting My Feet in the… Continue reading Life
Mirror Image
he lives for today to exist in the moment a mirror image of who he once was, could be an instant captured, pending It's tanka time! Thanks to the following for the challenging but fun prompts! Check out their sites for details. Fandango's FOWC (pending) and Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge (exist/today) and Putting My Feet… Continue reading Mirror Image
Snow Light
forest snow ignites starlight and frolicking flakes exhilaration This haiku was inspired by the fine folk at Your Daily Word Prompt (exhilaration) and The Haunted Wordsmith (took a few liberties with these prompts: snowy forest and starlight) Visit their sites for more fun prompts and lots of great writing.
Winter Comes
Unbidden flurry Nature’s scythe forsaking fall Fractured and formless ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is dedicated to my northern family and friends enduring their second (or is it their third?) early snowfall of the year. Florida has its faults (and boy this summer was HOT and LONG) but aaaaahh the winters are SWEET. Bike/Skyway Bridge photo courtesy… Continue reading Winter Comes
Heart’s Desire
When all fear is lost And your passion reigns as queen The desired heart wins This little piece was inspired by the fabulous photo provided by The Haunted Wordsmith It made me think: What was she thinking as she looked over her shoulder? Was she considering what her life could be or could have been… Continue reading Heart’s Desire
Dark Moon
darkness floods my mind then the moon fills the night sky and calms the fury Thanks to the following for the word prompt /photo inspiration. Visit their sites for details and other great posts. The Haunted Wordsmith and Fandango and Frank Tassone
illumination
as dark becomes dawn day reveals a new promise brilliantly composed Thanks to Sammi Scribbles (illumination) and With Real Toads (seizing the day)
