Writer. Feminist. Historian. Person.
my heart is willing
as it drums a feisty beat
but woe fills my mind
This little ditty was written for Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 124 #SynonymsOnly
This week’s words are game (willing and feisty) and trouble (woe). Find the rules here.
again we say yes
vowing our love till the end
and promise I do
This is dedicated to my partner of 33 years and counting. He is my rock and he has my heart.
And thanks for the word inspiration to Ronovan Writes.
Scalding to the touch
Infatuation burns hot
Scorching all reason
After five (5!!) really long days of moving, it feels good to take a short break, turn my back on the mess behind me, write a haiku, and read some blogs. So thanks for being here blogosphere! And special thanks to One Daily Prompt and fandango for the excellent inspirations (infatuation / reason).
a promise broken
(like the bouquet of a rose,
as sweet as sugar,
veiling the sting of the thorn)
leaves a bitter bite
Inspiration for today’s tanka comes from Ronovan Writes and Sue’s Photo Prompt.
Sorry to Sue for taking her beautiful photo to a bit of a dark place, but that’s where the combo of sugar and bitter and roses led me!
I
aimless and sleepy
you idle the day away
gathering wool thoughts
II
wool-gathering thoughts
to spin daydreams for blankets
indulging your mind
III
to indulge your mind
and gather woolly respite
will sustain your soul
This 36 word ode to the awesomeness of idle thought is inspired by Sammi’s weekend challenge to share our thoughts on wool-gathering in exactly 36 words and Linda’s SoCS challenge.
And of course no ode to day dreaming would be complete without a shout-out to my favorite day dream believers.
Tina Stewart Brakebill 