Senryu #13

The mountains we’ve climbedseemed insurmountable, yetwe reached each summit

Senryu #12

Some nasty habits are more stubborn than others to break away from

Haiku #388

Up around the bendThere’s always something waitingFor you to arrive

Haiku #336

The sands of time pass Through the haze of an hourglass By virtue of life ~In response to Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #282 Haze&Sand

Life’s uh-maze-zing

Life’s a labyrinth Of decisions one must make Blind intuition Leads us through the maze, we play With dead-ends and great escapes Tanka poem inspired by prompt over at: Patricia’s Place

Yep!

I know what I said, but my flowers are dead, and  I’m filled with dread, yet Here I am, once again  Ready to take that first step That’ll lead me to the next 

Weekly prompts – #Haiku

Much like you I find Myself easily obsessed With these writing prompts     In response to: https://ronovanwrites.com/2018/04/30/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-199-obsessedyou/

Indiscriminately ~ #Tanka #Poem

Sultry wind danced To melodic fluttering With all of the leaves Every shape, size and color Tangoed together at once Oh yes, a prompt with an extra twist – sponsored by Colleen Chesebro at: https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/12/12/colleens-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-62-bells-past/

Classic Seasons Greetings ~ #Tanka #wordprompt

Drapes of winter snow Layered upon the horizon A picturesque warmth Radiates next to firey hearth Sun is shining, weather’s sweet -In response to word prompts over at: https://ramblingsofawriter2016.com/2017/12/13/weekly-tanka-prompt-challenge-week-75-shining-wintker/

The Meaning of Life ~ revisiting the beginning

Unto this world a new child is born… Into a culture stricken with madness That is strained by infinite sadness The baby cries out loud when it is torn From its mother’s womb of blackness Out of its protection and comfort The child shrieks at the sudden rejection Life-line severed, a vital connection Removed, the

Gone Fishing 🎣 # Haiku #Tanka

A gentle lapping Breaks daily monotony Against calm lakeshore – Haiku A gentle lapping Breaks daily monotony Against calm lakeshore Vacation hooked and baited Nature’s wild, a peaceful feast – Tanka   In response to Ronovan Writes – Haiku challenge #171 using the words = Lake & Calm.

Salon Saloon

She tries to greet every patron With a smile of appreciation Masking the standing situation Of how badly her feet are aching Instead she thinks of her creations And an upcoming vacation It’s Friday afternoon Every seat in the room is nearly taken Rows of women line the floor Manning their stations Mixing obnoxious concoctions

One Word Photo Challenge: Ceiling

All of these feelings Are trapped against the ceiling Holding my love within a noose Under humility’s roof Folded within a paper house Sealed forever in doubts Right out of the Victorian era Shrouded in night terrors A tale thousand times told You know how the story goes Table tops and book covers Nestled in

Inhalation

Navigating aquatic passageways Following the muted light rays Shining above the calm surface Breaking through with purpose Tangled in life’s painful ropes Restricting the breath of hope Sinking back into depths below Following channels that flow Emerging over and over again Frightened kids, we call men Struggling to swim upstream A daily occupational regime In

Peachy

From a seedling A strong, new tree grew Blossoming petals Collecting morning dew Leaves shook wildly As the wind blew Through her branches She relied on her roots That held her firmly Soaking up the sun To yield summer fruit -In response to JNW’s Color Your World prompt.

Orange

She leads vibrantly Dancing across high desert Well into the night – I thought I’d participate in Jennifer’s color prompt today with a picture and Haiku.

My Charter: 3 WaD #62

When leading a charter We have to contribute, And wake those sleeping To push the mission farther – Inspired by: 3 Words a Day (WaD)

Failure

It is what I believe and do preach You have to fail in order to succeed As long as you keep trying to reach Further then you’ll always be pleased Yet it’s different when it comes to me Failure isn’t even a reasonable option To consider, against my own decree Cause its lard ass makes me

Inventive Subjugation

  Here I stand at a crossroads Staring off into the distance, As I wait patiently and listen Loyally, for the next episode Commanding are rules to role I struggle with the instructions It’s the bane of self-destruction Governing beyond my control I let the true stories unfold Taking a path of insistence Though there’ll

Day 312: 3 Words

Let’s examine the passage of time That was wasted in long lines to buy Gifts picked for others as traditional trade And consider giving something hand-made. All words used: passage,other, line, trade and examine https://threewordsaday.wordpress.com/2015/11/08/20151108-day-312/

Day 311: 3 Words

Holiday meals prepare to take center stage A study of seasonal ingredients handed down Some altered to perfection by a culinary slave *Words used: culinary, study and stage https://threewordsaday.wordpress.com/2015/11/07/20151107-day-311/

Our Legacy

Forlorn is the spirit that does not have a home Within a beating heart of another to call its own Seeking permanent shelter the weary soul roams Through emotional turmoil heightened by alone Personal endeavors that drive strangers together Divine powers intercede to raise an eternal dynasty Creating strong family bonds that endure forever Values

Hurry – There’s Still Time!

If you haven’t yet been to the polls to vote there’s still time! The polls will remain open until 10:30 AM PST today, so you have about 4 hours to get your booty over there and cast a vote.  Once you’ve casted your votes come back and shake that thang to this groovy trailer clip

The Waiting

Charged for crimes she didn’t commit She refused to give up her only consent Holding strong to her innate dark magic Denying to use it as her defense was tragic Held captive beneath the earth’s vile floor Evil spilled each day seeping to the core It was a long tortuous penance she paid For the

Topic: Those Quirky Rules of Grammar and Punctuation

Once upon a time, I shared insights and tid-bits from the monthly writers club meetings that I attend regularly, and since I haven’t written much on my own lately I thought it might be a good time to pick that habit back up.  So tune in next week when I share information acquired from the