Tag Archives: moonlight

moonlight swim

Posted on July 22, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1703 skinny dipping in the moonlight after the heat skinny dipping with the one I love she … the full summer moon © Chèvrefeuille (our host) Here is my attempt: moon sweeps ocean turning purple as … Continue reading →

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A Tug

Posted on July 19, 2019 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – “Poetry begins with a lump in the throat . . .”  (posted by Toni) The above quote is from Robert Frost. Some of you think I use the quote as a springboard, … Continue reading →

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“moonlit night”

Posted on June 20, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1681 Troiku Month (10) Moonlit Night by Masaoka Shiki “Today I have chosen a haiku by Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902). Shiki was the poet who gave haiku its name and he brought haiku into the 20th century. … Continue reading →

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against the sky

Posted on August 12, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #44 Troiku Challenge:  Against The Sky Last weekend I challenged you with a Troiku Challenge and I thought this weekend we will do that again, so I have another nice challenge for you to create a … Continue reading →

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casting shadows

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

Written for:  Haiku Horizons – “cast” shadows cast on wall dancers twirling on sidewalk under eye of moon https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

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Music in Moonlight

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

Written for:  The Sunday Whirl  Wordle #356 Words:  call, breath, pass, alone, tell, harm, fiddle, shot, tower, late, treat, honey Fiddle me a tune, honey. It is late; we are alone. I will pour you another shot if you treat me right. Night … Continue reading →

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shadow moving

Posted on May 29, 2018 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #78 – “a shadow moving” She looked at the ground; her shadow was gone. Noticed it slip-sliding down the block. Tried to catch it. Shadow turned back once, then marathoned away. You cannot catch a moving … Continue reading →

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window

Posted on March 28, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem 1394 Some Kiss We Want  (Inspired by Rumi) Some Kiss we want: There is some kiss we want with our whole lives, the touch of spirit on the body. Seawater begs the pearl to break its shell. … Continue reading →

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Bathed In Light

Posted on December 7, 2017 by

Written for dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics:  “Leave The Porch Light On”  (posted by Lillian) Write a post that includes the word visit or a form of the word in the body of your poem. A haiku, Tanka, haibun, prose … Continue reading →

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On A Cold Autumn Night

Posted on November 27, 2017 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides November 2017 Chapbook Challenge – Day 26 Write a shine poem. The blue in the black of his hair, like an ice floe in a dark sea. Luminance under light of moon on Autumn night with … Continue reading →

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