Cascading blues in pink blush solace spelled in petal vowels overflowering hedges lush. Weekend gardener’s brush sweat and joy watercolors’ trowels cascading blues in pink blush. Weeding tilling underbrush throwing not surrender’s towels overflowering hedges lush. Prayers for rain whisper hush tap roots bank withdrawals cascading blues in pink blush. Pruning the past’s airbrush deadheadingContinue reading “Over-Flowering – A Villanelle #W3 #TGIF”
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Power of Three – Haiku 2023 #FFFC 222
the power of three multiplying screen captures hands down well suited ~~~ In response to Fandango’s #FFFC 222 – June 5, 2023
Wisdom – Haiku 2023 #ThursdayDoors
There are entrances… and then, there are Entrances! wisdom— a lantern carved indelible stone its door, a long walk ~~~~ Constructed in the Italian Baroque style and in record time —18 years (1642-1660 A.D.), Sant Ivo Alla Sapienza, Italy was built into the space at the far end of the two halves of the existingContinue reading “Wisdom – Haiku 2023 #ThursdayDoors”
Tranquil – Haiku 2023 #Moonwashed Weekly Prompt
tranquil ocean flows and Zen-posing rocks untouched trade balance ~~~~ Inspired by #Moonwashed Weekly Prompt 146 – Untouched – June 6, 2023
Measuring – Haiku 2023 #WDYS 189
the touch of water measuring rainfall in handfuls counting well its cost ~~~~ Inspired by Sadje’s #Whatdoyousee 189 – June 5, 2023
For Cee’s #FOTD
Gerbera crimson Jade-stemmed day candle waxing eloquent
Today – A Poem in Free Verse
Today; the beautiful cupped face of the eternal millennia each moment a cushion of peace for the conscious doer
Gravity – Haiku 2023 #W3 Prompt 57
champagne-hued wheel loves sapphire embrace defy gravity ~~~~ In response to David at #W3 prompt at The Skeptic’s Kaddish, where this week’s Poet, Melissa asks that we write a poem on one of two paintings and highlight the colors in the image in the poem. I have chosen to write one haiku using both images. OriginalsContinue reading “Gravity – Haiku 2023 #W3 Prompt 57”
Jetfuel, A Sunday Story – Chapter 13 (Part 1)
Chapter 13 – Part 1 of 2 With no time to waste, Tirrel Ray Anthony Chadwick III, or simply Trac as he likes to be called, quickly flipped over the rusted-out Loblaws grocery cart, just as he landed feet-first in the dank ooze of the underground sewer across the street from the US Embassy Toronto.Continue reading “Jetfuel, A Sunday Story – Chapter 13 (Part 1)”
Arbor – Haiku 2023 #TDWC #TGIF
cloistered arbor untangle cares vines rest between two breaths ~~~~ In response to two challenges: #TDWC – Thursday Doors Writing Challenge- hosted by Dan Antion, No Facilities #TGIF– In response to Paula’s Light Motifs II- TGIF – Image Credit: Susan Rushton