Tag: Poetry

Between Sky and Sand

Between sky and sand we flynever pondering whywe have the gift of wingsand a song to sing. For we are not like mortalswho always look aheadwe accept this fateliving now before it’s too latelearning to simply be. dVerse Poets Pub Quadrille: #112 The Sky’s… Continue Reading “Between Sky and Sand”

#Haiku: Autumn Equinox

rearranging timeshift from long days and brief nights-shadows of autumn Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #157 Autumn/Spring Equinox

In The Aftermath

“Yet what greater defeat could we suffer than to come to resemble the forces we oppose in their disrespect for human dignity?” ― Ruth Bader Ginsburg, My Own Words And though She is gone we will rise from the black choke of oppression  Our femininity worn with dignity  Our… Continue Reading “In The Aftermath”

#Haiku: Autumn Air

autumn’s errant breeze-crackling leaves break still silenceglassy lake ripples

#Haiku: Gift

on lush forest floor sprouting from a green moss bed- gift from autumn rains Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge No. 195 #EKPHRASTIC #PHOTOPROMPT

Burning

Broken shadows across the cracked groundas summer refuses to diethe land and I are wearyday after day burning~unrelenting raysof intense sunbeating downon mybreast. dVerse Poets Pub: 9 Across for a Countdown Author’s Note: Line 1 is from W.S. Merwin’s “To the Light of September”.… Continue Reading “Burning”

Wait

“The early bird gets the worm, and the early fox gets the bird.”  ― Matshona Dhliwayo Wait until sweet morning dew dries upon green velvet grass delight in simple pleasures a feather found, rich treasure Saunter with stealth and grace through mottled forest glen leave no visible traceof where you’re goingor… Continue Reading “Wait”