Tag: Poetry

The Essence of Decay

The bloom of youth in the rain washed rose is a joy for eyes to see yet what lies underneath this glow is invisible to you and me. Blind are we for a fresh budding rose is already fading, dying time is cruel the… Continue Reading “The Essence of Decay”

#Tan Renga: Persimmon

when I ate a persimmonthe bell rungthe Horyuji temple ©Shiki colorful hanging lanternsripe orange fruit sways in the breeze Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: Tan Renga Wednesday 9 I ate a persimmon

Pearls of Memories

“Time is a blackguard, Chou.” And, of course, he’s right. There goes time, running like hell, looking back at us, taunting, as we fumble, trying to save him in a jar. Trying to tuck him forever under the bed, fix him tight against a… Continue Reading “Pearls of Memories”

#Haiku: First Snow

dusted with snowflakesQueen Anne’s Lace dressed for winterdelicate surprise Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: #1797 New Beginnings First Snow

Fade to Midnight Black

Amid the roar of my pounding heartbeats Comes a whispering voice ~Take a breath, calm your heart for in this moment you have a choice. You can surrender, give in to fear fade to midnight black or fight and ultimately win, Never looking back.… Continue Reading “Fade to Midnight Black”

#Haiku: First Sunray

rustling in grassesgrey rabbit shivers, alertwarmed by first sunrays Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: #1796 New Beginnings- First Sunray

A River Flows

Grief becomes a part of who we are; a river flowing through our soul. – Linda Lee Lyberg Author’s Note: This is an American Sentence, a poetry form invented by Allen Ginsberg. An American haiku variation. 17 syllables written in a sentence.