Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge – Page 5

After this past week, I fear (even more than I did before) for the survival of our democracy. When we allow the president to act outside the law, how can we claim to be a nation of laws. When we actively persecute people who are not “appropriately” straight, adequately white, and the “right” kind of Christian, then how can we claim to be exceptional? When we support (or ignore) an administration that consistently places profit over the health and safety of humanity and they very survival of our planet, how can we claim “greatness.”

I fear.

Thanks to Ronovan Writes for the venue to vent. Our words this week are “sheep” and “weep” for which I substituted ‘cries.’

Haiku & Other Poetry, tutto e niente

perfection achieved

February 3, 2020 Tina Stewart Brakebill

too damaged to care

her smile hiding heartbreak

charming to the end

sitting woman wearing gray off shoulder dress holding mask — Photo by Mash Babkova on Pexels.com

Thanks to Ronovan Writes.

Our words of inspiration this week are charm and harm (for which I substituted damage). Visit the site for more great writing and the rules of the game.

Haiku & Other Poetry, tutto e niente

like smoke

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 Tina Stewart Brakebill

memories held tight

‘til like a viper they rise

unfurling like smoke

first-cigarette

I’ve been largely AWOL this past month for various reasons but I’m trying to reengage, so thanks to the following for inspiring me to do a bit-o-thinking and writing.

Shout out to my always favorite haiku challenge at Ronovan Writes and to the MLMM photo challenge. The photo gave me mood and Ronovan gave me words. (I substituted viper for asp and rise for jump, but you get the idea.)

Photo Credit – https://www.deviantart.com/aa-xxx/art/his-legacy-23483872