admire the skills artwork appreciated envy precision the landscape in my garden nature manipulated Weekly Tanka Prompt Challenge - Week 67
Architecture
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 5
MY NEXT MOVE
No… my every planned move… my challenge…
To defy hypocrisy… a false smile…
All hypocrisy… a fear… the truth hides
Little white lies hide my hypocrisy… fear
To try to have the courage… strength to speak
My convictions brought to the fore… my truths
New moves I have to plan… my honesty… my life
Mick Talbot 2017
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 5
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 6
POWER
if I had power
the magic to save this world
remove all evil
no trepidation… freedom
to live… guided by nature…
Mick Talbot 2017
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 6
Irony of Fate
Champa had defied fate and the advice of elders. Astrologers said that certain planets in certain houses of her birth chart would not allow the joy of motherhood. She was not wanted in the village as a wife or daughter-in-law, as people were keen on producing a heir. She migrated to the city and found … Continue reading Irony of Fate
Deception
invisible is the turbulence in my space fires rage within it’s quiet outside so deceptively simple Colleen's Weekly Poetry Tuesday Challenge
Vision
“That’s interesting! The light blurs the view, rather than sharpen the focus.” “It’s not just external light, but the filter you apply.” (135 characters) Twittering Tales #44
Tangibility
I envy the power of water, and its ability to switch forms. My hand has been scalded by steam. Application of ice provided some relief. And then, the doctor asked me to keep the hand away from water for some time. The same composition of hydrogen and oxygen has a different impact, in different physical … Continue reading Tangibility
Happy Diwali
We are celebrating Diwali - the festival of lights - this week in India. A simple senryu to honor the spirit. bright lights and the colorful designs hearts and souls shine Weekly Haiku Senryu Poetry Challenge - 11 by Elsie Hagley (kiwinana)
Nightmare
I see and hear blunt arrows and calm children blindfolded peeps wonder what’s right or good I am in Devil’s country Weekly Writing Prompt #111
Lakes
minds calm down by descending in the blue lakes of your eyes Ronovan Writes Haiku Poetry Challenge #171
