Lai on Tanka Tuesday

rising from the guta stab in the heartmute pain the soul of parched Earthcracking like a nutclouds rain inspired peacocks strutcolouring weatherinsane Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge #70 Melissa sets this challenge for us on Tanka Tuesday this week. The lai (pronounced lay) is a French form that is comprised of nine lines. It has “a” and … Continue reading Lai on Tanka Tuesday

Imminent Potential

R.S. agony of birthNew life awaits an entrywatching the old falllabor pain with pangs of guiltcyclic awareness precedes M.L. blustery eveningLeaves roll across the streetcrinkling underfoot R.S.dark wombs conceal lifenurture future energyWho will rule the world?stories yet to be writtenlight sky's imagination M.L. beneath starry skiesdarkness punctuated byglowing candelabras R.S. interactive booksshaping options from wet … Continue reading Imminent Potential

Tanka chain

stripped of chlorophyllvibrant colors reveal soulI sit quietlyimposed expectations fallcreating space for new growthreconstruction startsI'm inventing a new lookleft behind till springputting together piecesof the old me in new waysseason to partysnowy graves to blooming budswild geese preen feathersstretching to accommodatelost beauty concepts with new s W3 Prompt #80