tanka – Page 7 – Tina Stewart Brakebill

New Hope

January 3, 2023 Tina Stewart Brakebill

Rising from the depths,

the solo flame meets daylight.

In concert, they join

to purge the night’s dark shadows.

Illuminating new hope.

Image credit https://unsplash.com/@codyhiscox

It’s been a long time since I’ve been here, but I’m determined to make time in 2023! So thanks to MindLoveMiserysMenagerie’s Photo Challenge and Linda Hill’s JusJotJan challenge for getting me back in the game. Please visit their sites for guidelines for the challenges and for some great writing.

Here’s to purging the shadows!

Haiku & Other Poetry, tutto e niente

the day after you left (a tanka)

February 16, 2021 Tina Stewart Brakebill

to defy the dark

I stand on the precipice

heart beating in time

as destiny’s reflection

brightens the murky waters

waterfall-4751586_1920 Image by Michael Bußmann from Pixabay

Thanks for the inspiration to Sue’s Tanka Tuesday Challenge. This is a bit of a companion piece to this morning’s piece for Sadje’s What Do You See challenge: the night before you left.

So visit it as well if you’d like. 🙂

Haiku & Other Poetry, tutto e niente

the night before you left (a tanka)

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Tina Stewart Brakebill

did we dance that night

or only stroll ‘cross the bridge

as the stars grew bright

our path illuminated

but our destiny unknown

Image Credit: Lucas Albuquerque

Thanks for the inspiration to Sadje’s WDYS Challenge and visit the day after you left for this story’s follow up!

Haiku & Other Poetry, tutto e niente

in the pauses (a tanka)

January 4, 2021 Tina Stewart Brakebill

Dreams for tomorrow.

Fingertips tracing my face

with child like wonder.

Love growing in the pauses

as our hearts beat together.

adult background beach blue — Photo by Lukas on Pexels.com

Thanks for the inspiration to Linda’s JusJoJan Challenge (fingertips) and to Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge (child / grow).

Haiku & Other Poetry, tutto e niente

defying destiny (a tanka)

January 3, 2021 Tina Stewart Brakebill

seeking to avoid

an unchosen destiny

she slips through the gap

like a whisper in the night

a bounded servant no more

I love cemeteries. A recent visit to the historic Oaklawn Cemetery in Tampa inspired thoughts about escaping an unwanted destiny; whether that fate is death or something else is up to the reader to decide.

But, here’s hoping that 2021 offers some respite from 2020.

Thanks also to Linda’s JusJoJan Challenge word (servant) and to Fandango’s FOWC word (avoid) for giving me added fuel for my vague thoughts.