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

It’s only Hope

Dark storm clouds illuminated by sunset light over a lake and forested hills

when it all feels losthuman limitations screamnuminous is hopetransformation to beliefsbecomes a reason to live RXC #435

Haiku Moments

Rain falling on a rooftop with puddles and city buildings in the background

soggy dreamswet with unshed tearsbloom into stories raindrops tiptoeon the roof to meetparched hope dried leaves in my hairautumn walks through a lifetimemoments revisitedthen buried my dog lickssalty cheeks to planta rose in loneliness Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge #66

Ephemeral, yet ….

imprints of fragilityyet – not so fragileephemeral beautycaptured for eternity inked on my wristare moments unlivedto complete a storyof shadows and light,of silence that speaksand echoes that fade. What Do You See #340

Resilience – A Seox

morning sunmakes a surprised appearancestifled sighs of the nightchirping on branchesinspire hope withnew address Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge #63

Baptism

I wish you would askbefore I hold my breath tightbeliefs drowning meMy core struggles to break freefrom weight of imposed dogmas Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge

Give us a glimpse of the leader

leader steps forwardshadows stretch behind the glowlight crowns the silence What Do You See #338 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG9rZZ_UCG4 There are previously published poems I found relevant to this prompt on Light and Shadows.