stars – Tina Stewart Brakebill

de novo

dark gives way to light

a nova bursts then dies

life’s circle unveiled

as the stars of the night sky

reveal themselves de novo

Thanks to Colleen and Sally for this week’s Tanka Tuesday theme: the night sky. Check it out!

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Wanted: All Wizards

With Foolish Incantations
And Sage Spells To Spare

To Gather All Your Powers
And Align The Stars Again

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This fun little tanka was brought to you thanks to the inspiration of FOWC (power) and Putting My Feet in the Dirt’s fabulous phrase “foolish incantations” which seemed to go hand-in-hand with Sue’s photo prompt.

Thanks y’all!

forest snow ignites

starlight and frolicking flakes

exhilaration

This haiku was inspired by the fine folk at

and

The Haunted Wordsmith (took a few liberties with these prompts: snowy forest and starlight)

Visit their sites for more fun prompts and lots of great writing.

dances with dust mites ~

distant motes of light sparkle ~

cosmos reveals life ~