boundless autumn days
burning red and yellow haze
the muddled trees weep
as the sparrows soar and sing
lifted by the sun’s last bloom
Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration. Visit her for more fun stuff and great writing .
ode to autumn’s sunflower
Tag: #Tanka Tuesday
Summers Gone By
It’s miserably hot (again) in Florida, so I hibernated inside today. I was skimming through some photos and found this from a recent trip up north. It brought back memories of my youthful summers in the Midwest. August had a different feel back in the day 😉 It inspired the haiku (or maybe it’s a haibun) below.
Tassels Touching Blue
That Summer Gone Forever
August In My Mind
golden blue surrender
a day turns golden
the sea hums a lullaby
sweet blue surrender
Author’s Photo
Thanks to Colleen’s Lullaby Themed Tanka Tuesday for an excuse to share this beautiful photo!
Life Unfurls
Recently, I had the honor of being chosen by Elisa Ang as the Featured Writer for Pure Haiku’s Unfurling theme. When Elisa explained why she chose me, she noted that
the writer expresses life’s journey–from the time it springs forth to the time it bids farewell in profoundly creative way…”
I absolutely love that she got what I was trying to do! So one last thank you to Freya and Elisa and a new thank you to Colleen’s Poet’s Choice Challenge for providing me the opportunity to present the five haiku as the fluid set I imagined them to be.
naïve, dawn springs forth
suckled by the morning dew
to create new life
ensnared by margins
feral and tempestuous
verdant youth rebels
patterns and fresh shapes
once green but now withering
nature’s grand design
childhood memories
flutter like lace in a breeze
setting my mind free
an echo repeats
revealing infinity
but still our time ends
the promise
impatient to shine
sunlight assails the night sky
a promise fulfilled
Thanks to Word Craft Poetry for the inspiration. For our synonym only challenge I’ve used impatient for eager and promise for hope
Tina Stewart Brakebill 