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

Wintry nights

pesky mosquitoes devourprecious balcony momentsreluctant puppies brought inearly winter dusk warm broth to gladden tummiesspooned over in bowls of lovesnuggled in our laps, they growlchilly north winds blow beds and quilts ready for nightcushions to play till sleep strikeslove overpowers tired boneswarmth around the hearth Tanka Tuesday

Ghosted

Did anyone notice I'm missing today?The garden is blooming, butterflies at playGrass covers the few footsteps I left behindNo grudges against me, no axes to grindIt will grow anyway; and branches will sway Let me crack open the sun and weighGravity weakened; I’m turning greyI'll mingle with clouds, take time to rewindNo one knows I'm … Continue reading Ghosted

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