autumn’s falling seeds
spill out along our ramble
nature’s fall greeting
Thanks to Crimson’s Creative Challenge and the RDP Challenge for a great word (SPILL) and photo inspiration for this little Monday morning ditty.
fall’s spill
Category: Haiku & Other Poetry
an unasked for stretch of the imagination (Sunday Whirl)
memories flutter
slinking into my still mind
fidgeting sparrows
the crash of a bell
unwelcome branches emerge
memories migrate
I love the challenge of making meaning out of random words. Not sure how well this succeeded but it was fun! Thanks Sunday Whirl.
the dawn of a new day
orange turns to blue
life glimmering in the deep
nascent with the dawn
we begin again
the sun shines on a new day
hopeful and alive
Thanks to Susi and David for beautiful SenHai photo prompt. BTW-I LOVE Croatia. It’s one of my favorite places. And thank you to the weekly colour challenge prompt of ORANGE. It was and unexpectedly perfect inspiration.
W3-Hay(na)ku Poetry
First Love
momentarily
holding space
we breathe together
Brotherly Love
memories
fighting words
partners in crime
Learning to Love Myself
rejection
internalized antipathy
acceptance at last
Not Love
starstruck
stood up
it’s not you
Endless Love
together
holding space
a timeless moment
Inspired by Michelle’s poem, this week’s W3 challenge (in short): Write 5 separate Hay(na)ku poems, each about a different aspect of love, including (but not limited to) the following:
- Romantic love
- Familial love
- Self-love
- Unrequited love
- Enduring/timeless love
Each poem should stand alone but together create a layered meditation on love.
Form: Hay(na)ku poetry series
Invented by: Filipino poet Eileen Tabios (2003). Structure (per poem):
- Line 1 → 1 word
- Line 2 → 2 words
- Line 3 → 3 words
No rules for rhyme, rhythm, or subject beyond the word count.
Check out Michelle’s poem and more detailed instructions below.
redemption
love torn asunder
serrated edges draw blood
but the heart beats on
striking like a billy club
redemption in copper red
Thanks to RDP and Esther for great prompts- SERRATED AND CLUB.
Tina Stewart Brakebill 