Tag Archives: tears

After Midnight

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

Written for:  The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #359 Words:  lawn, turbulent, cabinet, stove, minute, lust, boat, shed, electric, hand, clock, pillow Hands of electric clock meet at midnight. Set book on night table, try to close my eyes before next minute … Continue reading →

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blue

Posted on July 2, 2018 by

Written for:  Haiku Horizons – blue filling an ocean blending into salt waters my own blue tears https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

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passing time

Posted on June 24, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #37 Troiku Challenge “Time” This weekend meditation I love to challenge you again to create a Troiku with a “fusion”-haiku. And this weekend I love to challenge you to create a “fusion”-haiku with the following … Continue reading →

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pooling

Posted on May 31, 2018 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides #438 – Write a pool poem. a pooling of tears swept out to ocean depths saline sorrows  

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tears

Posted on March 19, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Crossroads #1 Introduction to a new feature and a first try Haiku is still my first love, but during the years of our existence I learned to love and appreciate all kinds of Japanese poetry. And … Continue reading →

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Back to Roots

Posted on September 14, 2017 by

Written for:  Poets United Mid-week Motif~Reunions Your Challenge: In a new poem, paint a word picture of a reunion you’ve had (or know of) ~ or one you can imagine occurring. Back home after eight years. To my eyes, friends … Continue reading →

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After The Storm

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #38 – “return to drizzle” In the aftermath of a crying storm of grief, life returns to a drizzle. https://thetwiglets.wordpress.com/  

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Watermarks

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Flood  (posted by Susan) “I wish I hadn’t cried so much!” said Alice, as she swam about, trying to find her way out. “I shall be punished for it now, I suppose, by being drowned … Continue reading →

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Faulty Vision

Posted on August 11, 2017 by

Written for:  Poets United – Kintsugi:  Art of Mending (golden repair) “And they can’t understand, what hurts more — Missing the other person or pretending not to.” — Khadija Rupa, Unexpressed Feelings Kintsugi (golden joinery), also known as Kintsukuroi (golden … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 22, 2017 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1127 penitence The Road to Santiago, one of the most famous (and most  beautiful) pilgrimages has secrets, but also along the way you can find wonderful villages, cities and beautiful places like churches and cloisters. Somewhere … Continue reading →

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