Tonight's poem comes from Jane Dougherty's Weekly Poetry Challenge. This week's challenge was to write a trilonnet inspired by the photograph above. She's asked participants to begin our poems with "The light is gone." Well, I can't say my poem has much to do with the lovely photo, but here's what I've come up with: The … Continue reading The Light is Gone
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Rainbow Tears
My heart goes out to the people of Orlando, to those who lost their lives, and to those who are left behind trying to make sense of such a senseless tragedy. This haiku doesn't begin to express my grief. Our hearts are broken A billion eyes are crying Rainbow tears tonight
Haiku Challenge: Top and Light
This week, Ronovan Writes has offered these prompt words for his Haiku Challenge: Top & Light I wrote these two haiku in response: 1 Over mountaintops the light of a new day dawns Brilliant rays of hope 2 The light of love shines from the mountaintops to the darkest depths of sea Please visit … Continue reading Haiku Challenge: Top and Light
Poetry Challenge: Cascade
This week, Jane Dougherty's Poetry Challenge uses a form of poetry called a Cascade. This form of poetry is four stanzas of three lines. The first line becomes the last line of the second stanza. The second line is the last line of the third stanza. The third line is the final line of the fourth … Continue reading Poetry Challenge: Cascade
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
All I Have to Say 