Storm

I wrote this kyrielle a few days ago, before my back decided to betray me. It's been a few rough days of pain. Okay, agony. I wish I could say I was feeling better, but I'm not. I'm merely resigned to the pain until I start acupuncture and physical therapy. Anyway, I revisited this poem today, … Continue reading Storm

Ronovan’s Haiku Challenge: Rein & Quest

  Ronovan Writes Poetry Challenge this week offers the prompt words Rein & Quest. At first, I feared my quest to use the prompt words would be too difficult, but I managed to grasp the reins of the challenge and write two haiku. 1 Rein in your terror Fear won’t help you on your quest Now … Continue reading Ronovan’s Haiku Challenge: Rein & Quest

Haiku Challenge: Magic and Glimmer

This week's challenge words on RonovanWrites Haiku Poetry Prompt Writing Challenge are: Magic & Glimmer Be sure to check out all the fabulous participants here: https://ronovanwrites.wordpress.com/2016/05/16/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-97-magicglimmer/ I bring to you another sappy marriage-related poem. Thanks for reading! After all this time There’s that glimmer in your eyes Magic between us After all these years Despite the struggle and … Continue reading Haiku Challenge: Magic and Glimmer

Poetry Challenge: Tears

Jane Dougherty's poetry challenge this week is based on a charcoal drawing by Odilon Redon entitled 'Tears.' The challenge also suggests using the following prompt words: tears, horizon, fly, hue, stealing Here's what I came up with: Standing ‘neath the blazing sun, hair streaming strands of golden hue your gaze is fixed on the horizon. … Continue reading Poetry Challenge: Tears

Haiku Challenge: Dragon & Invites

It's that time of the week again. Time for Ronovan Writes' Weekly Haiku Challenge. This week's prompt words are Dragon & Invite. When I thought of dragons, I immediately thought of The Hobbit and Smaug's hoard of treasure. Dragon's golden hoard Invites the treasure-seeker to stay for dinner *