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“unlit”
Written for: The Twiglets – unlit Inky shadow figures crept unseen across the unlit room. Once fires of passion spark they cannot be unlit. train stops short white mountains fill background lights go out He liked to smoke a fine … Continue reading
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Tagged cigar, Haiku, lights, limerick, Micro-poetry, passion, shadows
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“shadows of silence”
Written for: The Twiglets #272 – shadows of silence At twilight she visits her parent’s gravesite. The shadows of silence are of those who have passed. They danced watching their silhouettes on the wall–shadows of silence. his father walks down … Continue reading
Hues of Shadows
Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Use the phrase or theme, ‘shadows of our past’ in any form of writing.” Our past hangs in Shadows follow us Some are dark spirits … Continue reading
“shadows vanish”
Written for: The Twiglets #232 – “shadows vanish” When his shadow vanished so did I. After the plum-scarlett sky vanished, night occluded the beach. Not even shadows could be seen. shadows imprinted confused frog on lily pad sees two reflections … Continue reading
Broken Shadows
Written for: dVerse Poets Prompt – Poetry: 9 Across For A Countdown (posted by Laura Bloomsbury) Use one of these lines: . It seems as though you are still summer (cite Merwin) . Broken shadows across the cracked ground (cite … Continue reading
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Tagged change, nonet, Seasons, shadows, written with line from another poet
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Two Shadows
Written for: Poetics Aside Prompt #522 – Write a moon poem. Moonlight mobilizes two shadows dancing to their own music. https://www.writersdigest.com/author/robert-lee-brewer
at their peak
Written for: Carpe Diem #1800 – New Beginnings . . . first leaf falling “Today I love to challenge you to create Japanese poetry themed “first leaf falling”, autumn is in my opinion one of the most beautiful seasons and … Continue reading
Lights and Shadows
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Weekend Mini-Challenge – “Summer Solstice” (posted by Toni) “Today on this day after summer solstice, I want you to mark the occasion – to pay attention to the sunrise and dawn, to … Continue reading
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Tagged bees, butterflies, double shadorma, Plants, shadows, solstice, sun
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“moonlit night”
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
Invisible Shadows
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt 223 – “And I Quote”-Installment #4 Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you. ~ Walt Whitman “This inspiration from American poet, Walt Whitman, plays on the concept … Continue reading
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Tagged darkness, death, destruction, shadows
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