In anticipation

manifestation of long-held wishesbuying a new calendarwriting a new future loneliness aches - winter desolationgives way to overdressed friendssinging at your doorstep fairies hide under pine needles - play softdon't hurt; don't disappoint bytrimming a Christmas tree 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge

Haiga (**shahai)

buried under ice awaiting resurrection fairy tales blossom Picture credit: Welcome December, ‘December’s Song’ Watercolour by Elaine Bayley Illustrations Tanka Tuesday - 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge

Nightlife

stars holding secretsmoon plays guard; waxes and wanespulsating storiesof nightlife; ready to burstbits held back in the dark sky undeveloped picsin camera rolls of yoremay see light of dayor stay buried in dark gravesawaiting excavation Moonwashed Weekly Prompt - Nightlife

Baggage

migration-search for certainty-pasturesgreener thanhome - yet unanswered questionshaunt wanted baggage. Moonwashed Weekly Prompt - Migrate

Flamboyance

don't take offthe flamboyant coatit will takeyou on roadsto success and joys remotelet you ride with gleeall that youthought was beyond reachshow onlywhat you wantconceal the jittery nervesenjoy the limelight Moonwashed Weekly Prompt

Anointed

One to nine and tenno endtodinon tinANTdent in Denno endone to nine and ten MTB with Anagrammatic Poetry Magnitude of the challenge set by Bjorn Rudberg Select a title of one word containing not more than 3 vowels and 4 consonants. Try to find as many words that are using only the letter in the … Continue reading Anointed