Tag: Poetry

#Haiku: Autumn Whispers

autumn tiptoes in brush stroke breeze paints olive trees whispers ~ time to rest

Only a Nick

Only a nick, a tiny scratch a heart broken in two it’s easy to mend all the cracks with a little tape and glue. But this you should know about a paper heart, once it burns, catches fire love dies, leaving nothing but ash.… Continue Reading “Only a Nick”

#Haiku: Nowaki

howling rage within majestic trees snap in two nowaki awakes Author’s Note: For Frank J. Tassone’s Hakai Challenge #103 windstorm (nowaki)

The Words

“That’s what careless words do. They make people love you a little less.” ― Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things The poisoned words slithered in and out of loose threaded seams, re-opening old wounds with venomous fangs. Soon, she realized all she needed to do was… Continue Reading “The Words”

#Senryu: Pain

“Somewhere inside that hurting body, there is something better, something stronger, something real.” ― R. M. Drake dim distorted mind thoughts breaking ~ a thousand shards carving up my life Author’s Note: I am ill, and the pain weighs heavy on my mind. My nights are… Continue Reading “#Senryu: Pain”

The Feather’s Gift

She gathers feathers and broken blue eggs, discarded treasures from the birds A shadow box of wispy memories are proof that life endures. Author’s Note: I have been ill and missed the Tuesday Poetics- Art as Inspiration but I loved the art and managed… Continue Reading “The Feather’s Gift”

#Haiku: St. Cuthbert’s Way

saintly pilgrimage rolling hills to holy island St. Cuthbert’s Way Carpe Dien Haiku Kai: #1739 St. Cuthbert’s Way