Tag Archives: moon

Shining

Posted on December 18, 2019 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille – There’s a Shine to the Season (glow) (posted by Lillian) Glow in your heart felt so keenly is not seen by others. Glowing fireflies are a joy to watch. Some things in … Continue reading →

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Light Reflection

Posted on November 21, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetics Aside 2019 PAD November Chapbook Challenge – Day 20 For today’s prompt, write a light poem. The poem could involve light, like from a light bulb or the sun. Or it could involve the concept of being … Continue reading →

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dry as the moon

Posted on October 9, 2019 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #147 – “dry as the moon” Make my martini dry as the moon. His skin felt arid as the moon’s surface. a Supermoon  looks like you can reach to touch it an illusion There was a … Continue reading →

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In Deepest Night

Posted on October 5, 2019 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Art FLASH!/55 in October For this weekend’s art collaboration, I am introducing an illustrator in ink and purveyor of magic, McMonster, a perfect choice to set the tone for October. McMonster has … Continue reading →

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On Golden Surface

Posted on September 29, 2019 by

Written for:  Sunday Muse #75 Little girl stands on golden tracks of moon. Across a long distance, people are trying to climb ladders, but they fold, slide, will not stay in one place. One man is hoisting himself up by thick … Continue reading →

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Renga with Basho

Posted on September 22, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #102 – Renga with Basho . . . ancient times “This weekend I have chosen to challenge you (again) to create a Renga With Basho. I will give you a series of haiku by … Continue reading →

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Nonsense Senses

Posted on August 25, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #257 – “In a Twisted Sense” “We rely on our five senses (six, if you count “common”) every day. And through sight, sound, taste, touch and smell (sometimes, common), we navigate from sun up … Continue reading →

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The Light Of The Moon

Posted on August 18, 2019 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Prompt – Poetry Form:  Sestina (posted by Victoria Slotto) Allons-y to Provence in the south of France, and back in time to the 12th Century. The form is thought to have been developed by a troubadour, … Continue reading →

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Evening Coming On

Posted on July 28, 2019 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Mini-Challenge:  Let Evening Come  (posted by Kim) “I have chosen a poem by Jane Kenyon, ‘Let Evening Come’, to inspire your pastoral poems this weekend: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46431/let-evening-come “I would like you to write a … Continue reading →

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Two Tanka

Posted on May 25, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet – Tanka “In Japanese, tanka is often written in one straight line, but in English and other languages, we usually divide the lines into the five syllabic units: 5-7-5-7-7. Write TWO different poems: … Continue reading →

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