The Spring Equinox
Hi, friends, this post is written for Colleen at Tanka Tuesday for March 19, 2024where poets gather to create syllabic poetry every week. This community invitesme to open my heart…
Hi, friends, this post is written for Colleen at Tanka Tuesday for March 19, 2024where poets gather to create syllabic poetry every week. This community invitesme to open my heart…
Sadje: "Waiting for your responses." What Do You See PromptImage credit: Nickola Johnny Mirkovic @ Unsplash For the visually challenged reader, this image shows an arched veranda,where multiple pillars support a high…
Worst than a bad hair day, is when the pollen count explodes to record highs. I’ve been going for two days with a headache 🤕 and home remedies. Last night…
I hope you enjoy this poem that is pleasing to my ears. I wrote it as a conceit poem, but, honestly, I'm not sure it is that. Hope it's pleasing to your ears as well.
“Ekphrastic poems exist to respond to a piece of art critically,analytically, and reverentially.” ~Ekphrastic poetry explained Prompt #98: Wea’ve Written Weekly posted at The Skeptic's Kaddish onMarch 13, 2024 explores Ekphrastic poetry. I.…
high in the air/a butterfly crosses/ the depth of the valley//: Sekitei I happened upon this haiku in a book from the library and found enlightenmentwith the interpretation of the…
From Poetry Foundation —Poetry by one of my favorite poets. Originally published in 1922 Mother to Son BY LANGSTON HUGHES Well, son, I’ll tell you: Life for me ain’t been no…
Written for the Haiku prompt for Awakening Insects for Mark and his team. These micro-seasons observances are stellar. Thank you guys at SeasonWords andColleen at TankaTuesday, for making me a…
Written for W3 Prompt #97: Wea’ve Written Weekly posted on March 6, 2024at the Skeptic's Kaddish where Jane Aguiar is the host this week. The prompt poem: ‘At the base of the…
swaggering in properregalia arrives Springrousing us to atime of enliveningthe kaleidoscopeof hues beguilingwhere only yesterdaysnow lay slumberingnow crocuses fromhilltops cascadingthe colors seeping inlike full moons explodingreadying one and all,and fecundity…
Written for #Whatdoyousee for Sadje @ KeepItAlive Website,#228- March 4, 2024. Deserving Daughters the sum of all parts-- both broken and beautiful deserving of love © selma Sadje: Does the picture…
MTB-- Echoing back. dVerse Poets Pub. Prompt Host is by Laura Bloomsburyand Mr Linky closes on Saturday, the 9th at 3 p.m. EST. For today’s Meeting the Bar prompt we are…