Writer. Feminist. Historian. Person.
drops float in the air
a prism of light and color
held in a moment
before they swim to the earth
bathing the colors of spring
Thanks for the inspiration to Ronovan Write’s Haiku Challenge (float/swim) and Colleen’s Poet’s Choice Tanka Tuesday Challenge
a promise broken
(like the bouquet of a rose,
as sweet as sugar,
veiling the sting of the thorn)
leaves a bitter bite
Inspiration for today’s tanka comes from Ronovan Writes and Sue’s Photo Prompt.
Sorry to Sue for taking her beautiful photo to a bit of a dark place, but that’s where the combo of sugar and bitter and roses led me!
Dreaming of the past
When lanterns blazed the night sky
And stars sparkled bright
Illuming a boundless hope
For tomorrow’s future
In the midst of all the terrible awful horrible things happening in the good ol’ USA, I have been feeling a bit hopeless. I’ve also been thinking (dreaming) of traveling (escaping). Sadly my budget no longer supports much in the way of travel abroad but Linda’s Just Jot January prompt (Paris), courtesy of Forty and Fantastique fit my mood perfectly. And THEN I saw Helene’s What Do You See photo prompt and it all came together.
So thanks to all. GO! Visit their sites for some great writing and the rules to the games.
up the flue he flew
but like a bird on a wire
he plunged to the ground
as the sleigh lifted in flight
and Santa cedes to the “flu”
‘Twas the weeks after Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring … except for some odd drunk Santa inspiration thanks to Linda’s Just Jot January Challenge and WTFAIOA’s word prompts (flu/flue/flew)
Hope you enjoy my late Christmas cheer!
Sparkling Tinsel
Adorning The Tiniest Tree
A Star Of Tinfoil
Cast From Tinkerbell’s Wand
As The Tin Man Found His Heart
Christmas memories (of Christmas trees, homemade ornaments, Sunday nights with The Wonderful World of Disney, and our annual viewing of The Wizard of Oz) inspired by Linda’s SoCS challenge to use TIN as our prompt.
And by Frank’s Christmas Haiku Challenge
Happy Holidays to all that Celebrate.
Tina Stewart Brakebill 