engorged buds of red
the scent sweet for a moment
masking the decay
Thanks to dverse poets for the red inspiration. Visit them for details and additional contributions.
red decay
Tag: poetry
bird v. fish: a haiku tale (in two parts)
I
high above the sea
the sun bright upon his back
the fight has been won
II
the bright sea beneath
one moment of blissful joy
still, the fight is done
Thanks to Ronovan Writes for the inspiration (bright & fight) for this fishy tale.
with apologies to Shakespeare
Hamlet once proclaimed
(To keep guilty thoughts at bay)
The play’s the thing
Social distancing fever? Perhaps. Sorry Will!
Thanks to Ronovan Writes! This week we were tasked with using ‘play’ and ‘bay’ in a haiku. T’was fun!
welcome to the new age
we muddle through it
to greet a new age with love
and live life once more
Photo credit: me
In keeping with Linda’s SoCS’s dictate to do minimal editing, I wrote this 16 word (17 syllable) haiku on the fly but I think it captures the essence of my (our?) world right now. Peace. And thanks to Sammi for the added challenge and inspiration!
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL POETRY DAY!
they said
never fear they said
just follow the path they said
no defeat they said
straight on to glory they said
only whispers now (they said)
Perhaps it’s my current state of mind, but the photo brought to mind fallen armies and (for you Tolkien fans) barrow-wights so … here we are. Thanks to Sue for the inspiration. And remember all depressing interpretations are my own! 😉
Tina Stewart Brakebill 