Fingers on the glass
without any persuasion
can provide insight,
with ambiguous answers
to all the sitter’s questions
Category Archives: Tanka
COLLEEN’S 2019 WEEKLY #TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 132 #SYNONYMSONLY Influence & Perception
Filed under As you read it, faith, No offence intended, Otherworldly, Self compositions, Tanka
Spotlight on the Heavens
Illuminated,
the lofty, granite spires rise
atop piety,
remaining just a shadow
of the splendour that awaits.
Filed under Christian, faith, Photographic, Self compositions, Tanka
Colleen’s 2019 WeeklyTanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge No. 131 SynonymsOnly Beginning & Consume.
On the horizon
thick dark clouds start to gather
over the pinewoods
fire that swallows the forest
helping regrowth and rebirth
Filed under Factual, nature inspired, Self compositions, Tanka
Thursday photo prompt: Rooted #writephoto #Tanka
Clad in matching tones
lovers fixed in cold embrace
their limbs entwined.
Shy beneath their parasol
whispering with the wind.
IWH Haiku/Senryu Challenge #18
Photo Credit: pxhere.com
life, ephemeral,
from the corner of my eye
the spectre sighted,
she drifts, part of the forest
and yet leave men’s minds doubting
Filed under As you read it, nature inspired, Otherworldly, Self compositions, Tanka, Uncategorized
MLMM Photo Challenge #262
Nestled in his wings
yet unseen, the playful sprite,
plucks tunes from her hair.
Unknowing, all she hears is,
snare-drum stone midst cooing foam.
Filed under nature inspired, On the lines of romance, Self compositions, Tanka
samiscribbles Weekend writing prompt #103Vulnerable
Your heart on your sleeve
can leave you vulnerable
to exploitation,
although such love is fickle
it educates us in life
Filed under As you read it, Factual, On the lines of romance, Self compositions, Tanka
Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge. Global & Warming #tanka
Multi-national,
a word with so much meaning
oft-times menacing
Cheering only to owners,
shareholders and Directors
Filed under As you read it, dystopian view, Factual, No offence intended, Tanka
The Easter address. #Tanka
Their gaze uplifted
eyes, ears and hearts opened,
smiling in their joy.
His message of peace and love,
a lesson for all nations.
Filed under Christian, Factual, faith, Inspired emotion, Self compositions, Tanka
A woodland moment #tanka
Woodpecker drumming,
above the leafy carpet,
butterflies feign love,
sunbeams make elevators
where mosquitoes choose to dance
Filed under Factual, nature inspired, On the lines of romance, Self compositions, Tanka
When the pen takes control. 