Writer. Feminist. Historian. Person.
When the fairies dance
joy fills the garden again
rousing sleeping worms
and bottom-dwelling dreamers
to bathe in the sparkling light
My thanks to the two different challenges that had me thinking about fairies and light and things that dance and grow: Crimson’s Creative Challenge and MMM’s Tale Weaver.
to defy ennui
a message in a bottle
washed ashore today
bearing the bones of our past
as starkly bleached harbingers
This bleak message was written as a response to the image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay courtesy of the wonderful Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Photo Challenge. Click for details and other contributions.
For some reason, this week’s photo reminded of this old movie! I think it’s more likely she’ll be covered in rising oceans not sand, but still ….
Enflamed and engorged
My heart beats a bloody red
Echoing desires
For the delights of lost nights
Or the release of found days
This Tanka was inspired by two separate challenges. First, I love the phrase “echoing desires,” which was our challenge phrase from Putting My Feet in the Dirt. Secondly, Reena’s challenge to think about perspective got me thinking about the complicated idea of desire. Desire is very much a two- (or more) sided emotion. Individually, desire can lead to ecstasy but it also can leave us searching for an escape. As a collective, one person’s delight can be another person’s nightmare. In some ways, it’s all about perspective. So, those thoughts translated as this piece. Hope you like it (or not) … cause that really is about your perspective 😉
moments of silence
commemorating the dead
kneeling silently
to send our thoughts and prayers
silent bows of surrender
Once again … twelve more murders to add to our list of shame. Twelve more people gone because our so-called leaders refuse to stand up to the NRA. Twelve more deaths that will be met with the useless platitudes. Twelve more families to add to the seemingly unending list. Twelve more ….
Thanks to Linda’s SoCS prompt for giving me a forum for my silent screaming.
Wanted: All Wizards
With Foolish Incantations
And Sage Spells To Spare
To Gather All Your Powers
And Align The Stars Again
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!
Tina Stewart Brakebill 