~ Colleen’s opening Hokku an empty atticthe sound of April showersthunderous rumblings ~ my Waikku response stormy clouds build overhead pouring out springtime treasures ~ ~ my Hokku abundant blossoms emergent green sprouting forth April rain brings life ~ This week I joined Colleen’s #TankaTuesday’s 24Seasons Syllabic Poetry challenge. The challenge is to write a Renga…
~ deep cold artic weather settles over the land freezing ponds, pipes, and bones resigned ~ schools close people shelter stoking fireplace and heater a losing battle for home warmth defeat ~ bundle layers of clothes slow the arctic windchill slipping on icy roads and walks severe ~ serene beautiful views fresh white pristine landscapes…
~ This post is a response to the challenge below. It is my way to say goodbye to 2023 and my mother. Her passing was like an early winter storm, wrapped around my heart. Slowly my heart is thawing, making room for new growth. May we find ways to keep our hearts open with compassion…
~ soft golden sunlight gorgeous colors reflecting a peaceful lake stroll ~ ~ a biting cold freeze frost, autumn wind, fallen leaves the hints of winter ~ ~ fall beckons again vibrant colors, glowing lights beautiful warm days ~ Thankfully we had a very brief cold spell and then back to gorgeous autumn days in…
~ the first frost tonight witches and warlocks converge for All Hallows eve ~ Halloween magic haunting, hallow, and humor hunter’s moon fading ~ This haiku above is for the latest seasonal poetry challenge from Colleen called First Frost. My kigo words are first frost, Halloween, and hunter’s moon. I was invited to a Halloween…
~ dear Agnew a cool grace plus inner strength no pushover here daring them to challenge a display of fortitude questions victorian mores confronting men with quiet resolve a feminist before there was a name ~ This week I was inspired by the painting of Lady Agnew and Diana’s wonderful example of a stacked etheree;…
Cosmic Dancer ~ man meets a woman cosmic energy in flux the dance of lovers ~ an elegant dance the universe in motion cosmic flames ignite ~ These are my first two haikus inspired by Elisa Choi Ang’s beautiful painting. I found it on Freya Pickard’s Pure Haiku poetry website as part of her latest…
Hello Sunshine ~ fading frost and cold birds announce their sheer delight farewell to winter early flowers bursting forth marks the season of rebirth ~ This is my entry for Colleen’s latest #Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge. The idea is to create a poem (in any form) using synonyms for the two words Spring and Sing.…
Haunted Spells ~ warlocks and witches possessed with potent powers casting magic charms if perchance you fall astray call the love inside to play ~ I had so much fun last week with Colleen’s weekly Tanka Tuesday poetry challenge that I decided to play along again. This week’s prompt is to write a poem using…
Hollow Ghosts ~ phantoms out to play haunting and hunting lost souls vacuous specters ~ This is my ghoulish offering for Halloween and Collen’s #TankaTuesday poetry challenge. This week her challenge words are Ghost and Hollow. The challenge is to write a poem with synonyms of those words in classic forms like haiku, tanka,…
writing to freedom 