setting out
explore the unknown
find her heart
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This was written for Colleen’s weekly poetry challenge. This week we were to write a poem on a theme. the theme was “expedition”. I chose a senryu.
For those who don’t know, a senryu shares the form of a haiku, but is about human foibles, love, awkward moments, etc. There should be some humor, sarcasm and/or irony present. This is all condensed from Collen’s “cheat sheet” :)
(I’ll admit, I drew a complete blank this week….)
That hair out of place
A little laugh at nothing
A stare into space
Some may see your perfection
I see what makes you special
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This was written for Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge. This week was poet’s choice. I wrote a tanka.
Yes, another of my drawings. I posted a “colorized” version of this a few weeks ago.
Thunder in my ear
Torrent pulls all into void
But then there is you
Storm’s raging maelstrom paints grey
Your bright rainbow shields me
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This was written for Colleen’s weekly Poetry Challenge. This week she provided the wonderful photo at the top. What we wrote was up to us, though she suggested doing an Ekphrastic and to talk about the psychology of color. I chose to write a tanka.
The hills reflect you
The wind is filled with your scent
The birds call your name
You may not be by my side
But in nature, I find you
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This was written for Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge. This week’s challenge was to write an ekphrastic poem based on the watercolor that Colleen provided (top of page – Image by Barbara A Lane from Pixabay). I wrote a tanka for the challenge.
(Ekphrastic poetry explores art. It is poetry that gives the poet’s impression of a work of art. It can describe it, but it can also tell a story about the work or give the poet’s impression on seeing the visual artwork.)
Soft noise behind me
The floorboards creak with her weight
My love has woken
Though dead for a thousand years
Scent of fresh blood revives her
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lol, yes, I am a month early for Halloween, but I saw an older version of the picture and knew I had to use it! I did edit it a little more, but…
This was written for Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge. This week was to use a specific form, which was tanka. I do write quite a few tankas.
A hint on your lips
Lost in your complexity
A diagram, please
I need to know the way in
Some directions to your heart
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This was written for Colleen’s Poetry Challenge. This week we worked with a theme, maps. I didn’t use the word “map” or “maps” in the body of the poem, which is a tanks.
Wake in hope
Last night was perfect
You are gone
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This was written for Colleen’s Tuesday Poetry Challenge. This week the theme was “The Day After”. I chose a senryu, which is like a haiku but is a more personal poem which can be about love and often contains irony. I chose the 3/5/3 format.
Image Credit: © Ritu Bhathal
My heart yearns for you
While the Lover’s Moon hangs high
You don’t answer me
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I’m obsessed
Lover’s Moon hangs high
No answers
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Passion
Lover’s Moon
Alone
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This was written for Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge. Being the third Tuesday, an image was our prompt. The image was provided by Ritu Bhathal. I chose a Senryu, and tried in all three formats – 5/7/5; 3/5/3; 2/3/2. Continue reading
A beautiful song
Written on your lovely face
Bright light of passion
The melody our hearts sing
Chords of my deepest desire
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This was written for Colleen’s Poetry Challenge. This week the key words were “love” and “harmony“, but only synonyms could be used. I chose a tanka this week.
The photo at the top was taken on Saturday. I might have photos or drawings that would better match the poem, but I wanted to post it ;)
Painting by Jim Warren
Warmth
It is a dark and cold November day. The clouds are dragging grey across the dull sky, faded dead leaves litter the ground. Even the fire doesn’t provide warmth. I need something to spark my flame. I need you.
You beckon, drawing me into the bedroom. Beneath the sheets, you cuddled in my arms, I see lovers in the vibrant clouds. The setting sun glints rainbows on the tropical waters with horses dancing in the waves. A warm breeze over the cool, majestic mountains makes me forget the forecast of snow. Waterfalls near and far pulls me more into your allure.
I search you out on a cold dark day
Your agile tongue speaks in my mind
I follow your elegance
Dreaming with open eyes
Bewitched by your tone
Another land
On your pages
A book
You
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This is a double Challenge.
I decided to participate in Sadje’s What Do You See challenge, which she recently started to host. She provided the painting at the top (Painted by Jim Warren, found on Google) as this week’s prompt.
This was also written for Colleen’s weekly poetry challenge. This week’s key words are Grace and Style, but only synonyms can be used. I chose a Haibun with a nonet.
I hope you enjoyed this love poem to books and reading :)
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