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Grey-Tinted Woman
Written for: The Sunday Muse #21 She wonders, grey-tinted woman, why colors exist if she cannot see them. She’s told her lips are perfectly painted in late- autumn orange. They insist. Oversized glasses are purchased in a magic shop. She … Continue reading
“wolf’s eyes”
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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Tagged animal, Inspired by another poem, Night, tan renga, Winter, Written from Art
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Birthday Picnic
This is one of the three major American picnic holidays. Think about Picnics. Ideal, realistic; when, where, with whom. Be happy. It was unexpected, the rejected girl returning to the land of wonder, swinging a basket of sophistication on this … Continue reading
Golden Blur
Written for: The Sunday Muse #19 “Girl on the Boat” by William Oxer Her face is blurred by late afternoon sun blazing stripes across wood strips of the boat. Gilded outline of her arms in pose of hope. He will … Continue reading
Shaman
Written for: Carpe Diem #1507, Folk Music of the Faroe Islands We will visit the Faroe Islands and one of their renown musicians is Eivor Palsdottir. I think we have had one of her songs earlier in our rich history. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Faroe Islands, Haiku, shaman, Written from Art, written from music
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Table By The Window
Written for: Miz Quickly – THE WAITING ROOM THE WAITING ROOM You have to wait. You and the others. What you’re waiting for, and with whom you’re hanging around, that’s up to you. Could be the Nobel Prize. Could be entry … Continue reading
Chucky Takes Flight
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Going Going Gone! (Midweek Prompt!) (posted by Karin) “When I was thinking through these old favorites, I was struck by how often they began with a “going.” (Not necessarily a leave-taking, but simply … Continue reading
Homebound
Written for: The Sunday Muse #16 Hands tighten on the wheel as I drive these hilly roads leading into town. Sun still lights up mountains. You can see them from any point. There, too, those few scraggly trees that never … Continue reading
Survivor
Written for: The Sunday Muse I was lucky, when the flames engulfed the outside of this ancient building. You see a shambles of belongings saved inside these brick and thick concrete walls. All my old stuffed animals, sooty bunnies and … Continue reading
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Tagged destruction, fire, perception, Written from Art
Dimmer
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Camera FLASH! (posted by Kerry) Dimmer grows the memory of your face once etched in the blood of my heart. Distortion cloudies the letters; they droop, fade from fame. http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/
