Category: Poetry

Summer Nap

Posted on July 13, 2019 by

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Heatof the daylethargic nappingblue sky mirrored in my eyescloudsleisurely meandering hammock sways, rockingme to sleepBliss MLMM: Saturday Mix- Lucky Dip Author’s Note: This is a new form I have not tried before. It is called an oddquain, and this particular form is a butterfly… Continue Reading “Summer Nap”

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Rainy Days

Posted on July 13, 2019 by

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I long for rainy days when the sky is crying for the world seems to grow quiet and stillas if listening to the gentle drop’s sighingwhen grey clouds sweep across verdant hills For the world seems to grow quiet and stillSo I cherish these… Continue Reading “Rainy Days”

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Ripe Peach Orb

Posted on July 12, 2019 by

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Ripe peach orb hangs low, kissing the cloud brushed watercolor sky as sundown drops an ombré blanket over the land golden sunflowers nod good night Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: Sundown or sunset one-bun Author’s Note: Today’s challenge is to write a one-bun, which is… Continue Reading “Ripe Peach Orb”

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A Sluggish Summer Breeze

Posted on July 12, 2019 by

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Silver spanish moss hangs low, dressing the mighty Oakwith a lace tatting hem for emerald green leaves that hold fast in the sluggish summer breeze The walled garden is stifling this time of year,the sweltering air heavy as granite stone, Emerging cicadas sing from… Continue Reading “A Sluggish Summer Breeze”

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Now in These Troubled Times

Posted on July 10, 2019 by

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And now in these troubled times, the weather too is changing as if the universe comprehends how humanity is failing When a black raging storm is coming, animals instinctively know it’s time to run for safety as turbulent dust heavy winds blow And though… Continue Reading “Now in These Troubled Times”

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#Tanka: Sweat

Posted on July 10, 2019 by

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ceiling fan spinningtangled bodies, crisp white sheetsshine on pale blue moonI wipe cool sweat from your facerun wet fingers through your hair. Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: Summer Love #1699 Sweating

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Inflame

Posted on July 9, 2019 by

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His eyes are beautiful and ominous, a man Having seduced a tender heart gets burned When he breaks her lovely spirit Hot pain inflames, and feeds the fury in her eyes. Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge No. 135

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