Journeys of the mind
along emotional paths.
Amidst the turmoil
lie sadness and happiness,
ignoring them will bring peace
Category Archives: Tanka
#Weekly Tanka Prompt #Poetry Challenge – Week 105 – Peace & Happiness, The labyrinth of thought
Filed under As you read it, Self compositions, Tanka, Uncategorized
Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 93, “Inspiration & Plan,” #SynonymsOnly, Enemy in sight.
Unfurling the map,
Our foe is there, he points, for
added impetus.
Fear for homes and families
makes our resolve yet stronger
Filed under Alternative history, Self compositions, Tanka
Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge NO. 92, “Bewitch & Treasure,” #SynonymsOnly, tales from the Argo
By lust for riches
and impolite behaviour
we became swine.
Jason through his piety
made Circe reverse her spell.
Filed under Alternative history, Factual, Old knowledge, Self compositions, Tanka, Uncategorized
#Weekly Tanka Prompt #Poetry Challenge – Week 103 – Summer & Breeze
Doldrums
On the calm waters
the majestic vessel sits
in expectation.
Captain and crew all waiting
for signs of a Summer breeze.
Filed under Seasons, Self compositions, Tanka
COLLEEN’S WEEKLY #TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 91, “MAGIC & GREEN,” #SYNONYMSONLY
Reaching for the stars.
Bewitched by false charms
while still inexperienced,
seeking affection.
Preying on naivety
soon their lust brought her ruin.
Filed under As you read it, Inspired emotion, Self compositions, Tanka
COLLEEN’S WEEKLY #TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 90, “Give & Receive,” #SYNONYMSONLY
Make a donation.
Your heart torn by emotion
trying to ignore
the bowls thrust out forlornly
expecting to get nothing
Filed under Self compositions, Tanka
COLLEEN’S WEEKLY #TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 89, “DRY & WET,” #SYNONYMSONLY
bathed in despair,
our hopes and wishes arid,
whilst traversing
the desert of ignorance
in the search for forgiveness
Filed under faith, Self compositions, Tanka
Sue Vincent’s #Writephoto #tanka Sky swimming
Swollen scarlet shoals
swim in the pale blue waters
framed for an instant
the golden halo stretches
out it’s hands to cradle them
Filed under Otherworldly, Self compositions, Tanka
#Weekly Tanka Prompt #Poetry Challenge – Week 100 – Celebrations & Century,
How nostalgia works.
A hundred years pass
another generation
join celebrations,
hoping each new century
will be as good as the last
Filed under Self compositions, Tanka
Paintstorm
When the leaf-stained sky
forms a canvas for the wind’s
deep pastel palette
I watch the artist’s brush strokes
through a blur of misty tears
Filed under nature inspired, Seasons, Self compositions, Tanka
When the pen takes control. 