Tag Archives: Night

Indigo Invaders

Posted on January 7, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2, Prompt #229 – In The Mood (not yourself). “Write a mood or anti-mood poem.” Indigo invades my veins these days–the ones I do not know if I am capable of getting through to a lighter shade. … Continue reading →

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lost

Posted on September 21, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge September 2018 Chained Together III (11) the dim glow of a campfire – (Quote from a Japanese novelist) […] “He felt so lost, he said later, that the familiar studio felt like a haunted … Continue reading →

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“wolf’s eyes”

Posted on September 12, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem’s Tan Renga Challenge September 2018 Chained Together III (4) in the wolf’s eyes “Here is the haiku to work with to create a Tan Renga:” Midwinternight A dark sky’s lights dance In the wolf’s eyes © Hamish … Continue reading →

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Body Works

Posted on September 9, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Weekend Mini-challenge Fussy Little Forms:  “Nonet”  (posted by Marian) A nonet is defined as a combination of nine instruments or voices, or a musical composition for such a combination. The word comes … Continue reading →

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In Smoky Mist

Posted on August 20, 2018 by

Written for:  The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #365 Words:  smokes, howls, through, green, rolls, never, hide, tongues, mean, stare, mysteries, mist In smoky mist, mysterious howls, never before heard, echo through the canyon. What can they mean? I stare where green rolling hills … Continue reading →

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Curtain of Night

Posted on March 9, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads “Curtain Falls”  (posted by Sanaa) Curtains. From a mundane household item to a haunting metaphor, their allure will envelop your spirit into the generous folds. When closed they instantly cast a room into … Continue reading →

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Calling In The Dog

Posted on February 23, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – “The Poem as a One-Sided Conversation”.  (posted by Kerry) Today, I wish for us to celebrate the poem as a one-sided conversation, written for a silent and even disinterested audience, because poetry … Continue reading →

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gown of silver

Posted on February 5, 2018 by

Written for:  Haiku Horizons – “star” midnight sky shimmers clear cold mid-winter night in silver sequins https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

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steel blue

Posted on January 27, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend-Meditation #16 Only The First Line “steel blue night” This weekend-meditation is about (as you have read in the title) “Only the First Line”. It’s one of the historical special features here at CDHK as I have … Continue reading →

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Doorway

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

Written for Poets United Midweek Motif~Doorway(s) Your Challenge: Write a new poem with a doorway motif, one with doors open or closed. Darkness.  Crescent moon– Only arc of light to fall On face of brass knocker, Raising hairs on back … Continue reading →

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