The day is almost over, but there's still time to post a poem. I would hate to miss Day One of National Poetry Writing Month, after all. Today, I decided to experiment with the Cinquain form of poetry. These two poems can be read separately, or together. Seasons Change Cold wind Sweeping away Last season’s … Continue reading National Poetry Writing Month
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Spring Snow Tanka
I wrote this tanka for Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge. It occurred to me this morning that I write way too many poems about snow. When I look outside my window, that's what I see. And though our last batch of snow from a couple of weeks ago has almost completely melted, we're supposed to have … Continue reading Spring Snow Tanka
RonovanWrites Haiku Challenge: Secret & Burn
This week's haiku challenge by Ronovan Writes offers us the challenge words, Secret & Burn. These words have tapped into my desire for spring to come! After a week of above-average temperatures, I've watched our two feet of snow melt into just the occasional hidden patches of white tucked into shady spots here and there. … Continue reading RonovanWrites Haiku Challenge: Secret & Burn
RonovanWrites Haiku Challenge: Fade & Eye
Hello, everyone! It's that time again. Time for Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge! The prompt words for this week are Eye and Fade. There are several incredible contributions this week and you can find links to them by clicking here: https://ronovanwrites.wordpress.com/2017/02/13/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-136-eyefade/ Here are my contributions this week: WINTER Nothing but winter As far as the … Continue reading RonovanWrites Haiku Challenge: Fade & Eye
Love and Light
Today, I'm participating in Ronovan's Haiku Challenge early so I don't forget like I've done in past weeks. The challenge words are LOVE & LIGHT. I wrote two very different haiku using the prompt words. It was fun! LIGHT Sending love and light Healing waves of compassion From my heart to yours SHADOWS Shadows … Continue reading Love and Light