Rains

insects restmy dog explores theirgreen leaf shade sultriness withdrawsblazing tentacles - adventof rainy season clouds spread gloomfireflies break dark spellsdefine light Tanka Tuesday

Summer Laments

summer lamentsthe season of hatredwatches warmthbecome the fire of hell pink stalks of rhubarbturn bloody redas greens wilt awayfarm animals like hens and lambsretreat in self-defence this summerbe remembered fornarrativesunleashed ongullible minds; compelled toopt for destruction let silenceof lambs bear a tagprice paid forinactionlet dark clouds part to revealcould-have-been futures Tanka Tuesday

April Moon

Hokku provided by Colleen an empty atticthe sound of April showersthunderous rumblings Wakiku lazy nights take a back seatApril Moon activates dreams Tanka Tuesday - Renga Challenge

Three haikus

first cherry blossomssoft whispers of pink and whitespring's tender murmur fiddlehead ferns curlnature's green scrolls unfurlingin dawn's moist embrace twittering of birdsdawn's chorus greets the sunrisedaybreak's symphony 24 Seasons Poetry Challenge

Silent support

extinguishcold, dark memoriestranquil dawn say goodbyeto the dark night andhazy moon winds blow silentlyto facilitate bold flightsas birds enter clouds 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge

St. Patrick’s Day

Green clover fields bloom,Leprechauns dance with delight,Luck in the spring air,Parades march on, hearts unite,Hope and renewal ignite. Tanka Tuesday Weekly Prompt

Early Spring

lingering snow meltsrevealing the green beneathspring is almost here early spring tulipsa splash of red in the fieldbrightening the day leap day comes once morean extra day to enjoyMake it count, my friend! Tanka Tuesday