Tag Archives: Summer

Making The Switch

Posted on October 9, 2020 by

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #40: Walking Away (posted by Rosemary) “Write about walking away.” Reluctantly releasing myself from warmth of Summer’s embrace. Green, pink, and yellow all had their place. Time has come to enmesh myself … Continue reading →

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Youth’s Dreams

Posted on September 29, 2020 by

Written for: Poetic Boomings2 – Prompt #305 – Summer Leaves? “When Summer leaves, Autumn comes rushing in. But, no one ever sings about Summer Leaves. So today I’ve listed part of the lyrics for Autumn Leaves. Use a phrase, word … Continue reading →

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Sweet Summer

Posted on July 26, 2020 by

Written for:  Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #29:  “Writing About Food” Salivate in Summer for juicy fruit of plums, peaches, watermelon, cherries, berries, and grapes. Ice cream would do nicely for dinners–I would love chocolate-mint chip, coffee, butter pecan, … Continue reading →

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Snapshots Stored In The Heart

Posted on July 22, 2020 by

Written for:  Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt “Write a poem using the phrase “if we never”. One day he told her they would have  to part. It was not a surprise; they both knew the ending. Summer … Continue reading →

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Mid-Summer Storm

Posted on January 28, 2020 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub:  Quadrille #96  Wild Monday  (posted by Kim) “The word today is ‘wild’, most often an adjective meaning living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated. Synonyms for ‘wild’ include untamed, undomesticated, feral, … Continue reading →

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Sestina of Blue

Posted on September 6, 2019 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Meeting The Bar – Sestina  (posted by Bjorn) “Hello poets and strugglers with the Sestina. I think most of you have already found out that being steered by the end-word is the really hard … Continue reading →

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Hints of Change

Posted on August 15, 2019 by

Written for:  Wednesday Muse~Cicadas! “This week the prompt is cicadas. This time of year cicadas are sawing, buzzing, thrumming away. To me this sound represents the sound of summer, the beginning of the end of summer. Cicadas in ancient times … Continue reading →

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Rain With A Kick

Posted on August 1, 2019 by

Written for:  Wednesday Muse – Summer Rain Not always soft showers that tickle the ground, a summer rain can follow thunder’s blast, raging at the windows, playing havoc with the trees. As quickly, nature reverts to stillness, as if contemplating … Continue reading →

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porch

Posted on July 28, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1707 cooling on the porch (hashi-i), classical haiku “Today’s classical kigo to work with is very clear I think. Isn’t it a joy to cool down on the porch with a nice beer or glass of … Continue reading →

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summer cocktails

Posted on July 9, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1694 Summer Cocktails together with my love coming at peace in the summer night sharing our cocktail © Chèvrefeuille (our host) Here is my attempt: frosty cocktail love potion mixed with fresh fruit two straws http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.com/ … Continue reading →

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