Escape

Why should the people who love me, want to imprison me? I once thought they are afraid of losing me. I realised, a bit too late, that they are afraid of losing control over me. Control gives them a sense of power, makes them feel superior to me. Deep down, they know the reality is … Continue reading Escape

Justice

just a passing thought-justice will remain a dreamif past injusticeis used to rationalise- efforts to block the future https://frankjtassone.com/2021/01/18/haikai-challenge-174-1-18-21-justice-haiku-senryu-haibun-tanka-haiga-renga-mlkday2021/

Found Poetry #Tanka Tuesday

Art by Harry Clarke I walk the same routesI retrace multiple timesThis puzzles people -I walk to think more clearlyever-changing, renewing The above 'found poem' is derived from the piece here Original Paragraphs When I walk — which I do every day, as basic sanity-maintenance, whether in the forest or the cemetery or the city … Continue reading Found Poetry #Tanka Tuesday

Rooted, we stand strong

crazy storms whisper O Wind, my friend, go hissing blow up sleeping worlds -let them awake and arise -let them be ready for me large trees stand aloft branches swaying in the wind - rooted we stand strong it takes a mighty big storm to uproot,Whispering Winds! Tell the storm you blow, destroy those with … Continue reading Rooted, we stand strong

Universe

The theme for the week given by Colleen Chesebro is a haiku written by Sue Vincent clouds cover the moon, beyond dawn's pale horizon sun rises unseen ©2020 Sue Vincent My take perceptions based onrange of visibility-our simplified worldshelp us wax poetic onunknown complex universe https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2020/11/24/2020-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-204-themeprompt/

Beginnings

a lifetime to knowwhere boundaries lie, restrictto know where you standEnd in sight - I often makea new beginning today https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2020/11/19/tale-weaver-302-beginnings-november-19th/

Resurrection

Reena's Exploration Challenge #161 Resurrection little did I knowendings can be beautifula dark tunnel endsresurrects-when we expectsunset, but see a new dawn https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2020/11/05/reenas-exploration-challenge-160/