Evenings

HAIKU branches bid goodbyesilently drop yellow leavesmoon reflects colours KIMO how many seasons rolled off the earth's edgebreathing unheard stories; palelight invites life's evening Tanka Tuesday No. 83

Kouta

clouds part to reveala glimpse of my heritageshades of a deep skyrotating to show colours my drooping eyelids suggestI inherited the nightat the intersection ofelliptical paths my eyes - not attunedfail to comprehendmyriad tinges of GodI stay cocooned in velvetlet the days pass by Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge No. 82 - Celebrating Heritage The form … Continue reading Kouta

Molten Gold

edging close to hibernationshun all thoughts of colder nightssublime beauty cuts chlorophyllgolden, soft lingering light Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge #76 - Celtic Autumn

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

Contemplation

reflected glorymesmerizes ardent viewerseach petal declaresallegiance to azure skytwilight strikes contemplation ~Between fragility and flame, truth finds its voice~ blooms elevatedby following trails of lightturn inwards; reflectbeneath a space cadet skyinner core fuels life to fly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge #67 - All things Yellow

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