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….)
It is so solid, strong, that I feel it must last forever. Until disaster proves that nothing is forever. I feel so solid, strong, I feel I can last forever. Until…
Chalk dust
Pastel sky
Fragile
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This was written for Collen’s weekly poetry challenge. This is the first Tuesday of the month, so it is poet’s choice. I chose a haibun with a senryu (or maybe a haiku) that I did in a 2-3-2 form.
I was digging through some old drawings and found this from May of 2001 – 20 years ago! I had just returned from Paris and used a photo I had taken of Notre Dame for this pastel drawing. The cherry trees were in bloom while we were there…
So peaceful
Serene, inviting
Beware: sharks
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Colleen is back and so is her weekly poetry challenge! This week is a poet’s choice week. I chose to do a haiku with a 3/5/3 structure. Or is it a senryu? I’ll let you decide…
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
I am here, right now
lying serene, under tree
A gift to the world
(Note – “I” = “Albert”, the cat, snuggled under the Christmas tree ;) )
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This was written for Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge. This week’s words were “calm” and “present”, though only synonyms could be used. I chose a senryu (I hope ;) )
So blue and cranky
Some cold in the summer heat
Miss your joyous face
A gloomy forecast
Skies a melancholy grey
Hope for upbeat news
There is a change in the weather of my soul. A high pressure is replaced by a low. The outlook is a bit pessimistic, but with your sun away, what can I say, I’m feeling down. Can I hope for a new front that’s a bit more upbeat? Will your merry eyes and joyous smile once more show up on my RADAR? I hope to dance in the rain in delight, when that rainbow that’s you is back in sight. Continue reading
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