The tropical sun
beams down on the arid earth,
palm trees stand in lines,
joyful songs of the forest
become the drumbeat of tears.
(photo from pixabay)
Category Archives: From the heart
Lament
Filed under Factual, From the heart, Self compositions, Tanka, Uncategorized
RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #231 Goal&Cup
My ultimate goal
is to taste but not drain the
cup of happiness
Filed under From the heart, Haiku, Self compositions
COLLEEN’S WEEKLY #TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 111, “CELEBRATE & NUMBER,” #SYNONYMSONLY
We come together,
rejoice in communion,
partake of the host.
Rituals and practices
bringing comfort to many.
Filed under Christian, faith, From the heart, Tanka
Memories of a Flanders field
The poppy’s power
to beautify corruption
will not diminish.
As ten thousand petals fall
then we will remember them
Filed under From the heart, History, Inspired emotion, Loyal subject, Tanka
Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 108, “Afraid & Grave,” #SynonymsOnly
The dust of ages
covers the petrified bones
in the sepulchre.
Memories of ancestors,
unknown but not forgotten.
written for https://colleenchesebro.com/2018/10/30/colleens-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-108-afraid-grave-synonymsonly/
Filed under As you read it, From the heart, History, Inspired emotion, Self compositions, Tanka
Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 107, “Haunt & Spell,” #SynonymsOnly #etheree
I
wandered
through the old
places where you
and I used to stroll
and hangout together,
as the memories flooded
in, bringing smiles tinged with remorse,
reminders that my life will go on
but the enchantment of those moments lost.
Filed under From the heart, Self compositions
#Weekly Tanka Prompt #119 Nature and Wilderness
Part of our Nature
is the pursuit of progress
and a life of ease.
Giving in to temptation,
your soul is a Wilderness.
Filed under As you read it, From the heart, Self compositions, Tanka
100 Word Wednesday: Week 94 #100WW
It was the first day of our guided tour. Myself and the other thirty passengers exited the luxury coach as we arrived at the forbidding wire mesh gates. I assumed that like me, all were on a personal pilgrimage.
i looked around at my fellow travellers, there was no look of expectant excitement on any of the faces. On the journey the atmosphere was subdued as everyone was visiting to bring closure to stories of their family’s fate.
Photography was allowed so I sent my drone up, instantly tears formed as it picked out the child’s toy on the roof.
Ronovan writes #Haiku 224
Art of the sailor,
with only stars and compass
the world made smaller.
Filed under Factual, From the heart, Haiku, History, Old knowledge, Self compositions
Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 106, “Ghost and Hollow,” #SynonymsOnly
The future beckons,
behind me lies the spectre
of my empty life.
While you remain at my side
dark days are just memories.
Filed under From the heart, Inspired emotion, Self compositions, Tanka
When the pen takes control. 