Writer. Feminist. Historian. Person.
as the world transforms
two minds and two hearts connect
synchronicity
Thanks to Colleen. This week’s challenge required a poem using synonyms only for the word prompts of transition and harmony so I substituted in transforms and synchronicity. Head over to her page for details and some great writing.
always traveling
the Romani girl looks back
her heart in conflict
Thanks to Ronovan Writes for the inspiration. Our words today were gypsy (which I have substituted Romani) and conflict.
tune it out
and still the chatter
just for today
Author’s Photo
Thanks to Sammi for her 10 word challenge using the word “tune.”
Trying to take my own advice today! 🙂
I
as elephants brawl
and the foolish close their eyes
only the grass aches
II
monsters laugh with glee
when the preying buzzards swirl
o’er the barren shell
This haiku set was inspired by current times. Read into them what you will.
Thanks to FOWC and the prompt of “crazy” for which I substituted “foolish.” (Hope that’s OK with Fandango!) And thanks to NaPoWriMo and their challenge to find an idiomatic phrase from a different language or culture and use it as the jumping-off point for your poem. I chose the following:
Kenyan proverb: “When elephants fight, it is the grass that gets hurt.”
Meaning: Fights between the powerful only hurt the little guy.
finishing the grind
as the kettle starts to sing
practice makes perfect
In honor of NaPoWriMo, this haiku is an ode to one of life’s small pleasures. For me it’s making our morning coffee. I love the whole process from grinding the beans to pushing the plunger on our French press. It’s an art and a science that never quite produces the same taste.
And as it sometimes happens, Linda’s SoCS prompt of “practice”was a perfect splash of milk to complete my thoughts. Thanks!
Tina Stewart Brakebill 