Tag: Poetry

#Haiku: Corncockle

hoverfly sipping sweet nectar of corncockle beauty in fuschia Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: #1736 Corncockle

Tempestuous Sky

The night air is oppressive as lightning flashes in the skyZeus wreaks havoc tonight, with his angry bolts that strike.As a vicious storm comes roaring across the arid deserthuge raindrops hit, plopping onto dry as dust earth.I close my eyes, breath in forgotten scent… Continue Reading “Tempestuous Sky”

#Shadorma: Spirit Owl

Spirit owlhovering in mistblack ravenin silenceperched, waiting for the howlingcry of the rabbit. Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge No. 142

The Butterfly, The Bee and The Tree

“We have forgotten how to be good guests, how to walk lightly on the earth as its other creatures do.”—Barbara Ward The Painted Lady does not dream of fleeting fame when flitting from flower to flower, instead she savors every delicious sip as she… Continue Reading “The Butterfly, The Bee and The Tree”

#Haiku: Foxglove

delicate thimbles bowing to the setting sun pink Foxglove beauties Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: #1734 Foxglove

Black Feathered Sky

“Love! Love until the night collapses!” ― Pablo Neruda, Machu Picchu Full moon becomes an eternity in a black velvet feathered skyMirrored in your eyes A million brilliant stars pale, white jasmine sweetens fragrant airBlooming in your hair Upon your honeyed lips, my yearning ache to dwell… Continue Reading “Black Feathered Sky”

#Haiku: Yellow Sunflowers

Yellow sunflowers waiting for the summer storm huddling together Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: #1733 Sunflowers