Writer. Feminist. Historian. Person.
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.
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:
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):
No rules for rhyme, rhythm, or subject beyond the word count.
Check out Michelle’s poem and more detailed instructions below.
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.
laser blue
midnight quest for love
tag you’re it
Image credit; Marcel StrauB @ Unsplash
Inspiration thanks go to to Sadje for the photo inspiration, RDP for the word prompt (TAG), and my own fading memories of late nights and dance parties. Check out their sites to read more.
For Fandango’s Flashback Friday, I reached back to the days when we still thought that maybe there might be lasting consequences for the lies.
This was originally published in September, 2018.
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she said but he said
wilting efforts and fresh lies
laid bare to the world
Double thanks to Putting My Feet in the Dirt and RonovanWrites
Tina Stewart Brakebill 