I am honored to have been chosen by the artist Alisa Ang as the featured writer for the theme of Unfurling. Many thanks to Alisa and Freya. Please click over to Pure Haiku to read my haiku as well as the many other beautiful and thought provoking pieces.
Tag: dawn
day breaks
melancholy blue
night’s last rage against the light
turns to indigo
Author’s Photo
Thanks to Linda’s SoCS Challenge to use a word (or words) containing “igh.”
bidding the night sky good morn
beginning anew
the sun dawns on a fresh day
as the night sky sleeps
Thanks to Colleen’s Night Sky Theme for the inspiration.
Monday’s Child
dawn shines her first light
and Monday’s child, fair of face,
casts her eyes downward
Obviously my little haiku owes a thanks to the unknown writer of this 19th century children’s poem:
Monday’s child is fair of face
Tuesday’s child is full of grace
Wednesday’s child is full of woe
Thursday’s child has far to go,
Friday’s child is loving and giving,
Saturday’s child works hard for a living,
And the child that is born on the Sabbath day
Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.
It was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw Fandango’s Monday prompt. Or maybe the second or third. I also thought of the songs “I Don’t Like Mondays” and “Monday, Monday” but I was trying to avoid super depressing stuff. Plus, the adorable monkey photo cinched the deal. I LOVE monkeys. They ARE “fair of face.”
So happy Monday to all. Find a bit of joy today if you can. And thanks also to What Do You See challenge for the wonderful monkey photo and to Ronovan’s Haiku challenge words (eyes and light).
in silver
shining in silver
lit by the dawn’s early light
morning’s new promise
Author’s Photo
Thanks for the inspiration to Putting My Feet in the Dirt for the lovely phrase prompt (lit by the dawn) and to Colleen’s poet’s choice challenge.
Tina Stewart Brakebill 