the stars in the sky
is hosted by a sliver of a moon –
cosmic wonders
Pat R
9/22/20
For Eugi’s Weekly Challenge where the prompt is ‘Cosmos’. To participate or just read go here
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Autumn
in the tall grass
the start of feathery plumes –
new sign of autumn
Pat R
9/21/20
For Frank Tassone’s Weekly Haiku Challenge where the prompt is to write a haiku with reference to
autumn-spring-equinox-shunbun
To read entries or to participate go here
Stories
Like most homes with kids, bedtime meant stories. In our house, it was tall tales and ghost stories told by my dad.
Learning how to cast shadow puppets against the wall, and tales of shooting and twinkling stars were my favorites. Especially if we had just seen it from the varandah before bedtime. Then, there were the magical tales of the moon. Always the moon.
Ellie and Portia always wanted to know why did the cow jump over the moon? Also, what was the man in the moon doing while this was happening? To this my dad always had an answer, a different one everytime, and more fantastical than the last. Ellie and Portia would get really quiet. Those two – “…In their dreams they sleep with the moon… “
Pat R
9/15/20
For Prosery Monday over at dVerse Poets Pub hosted by Merril where the rule is to use this line in your prose, no alterations, in no more that 144 words.
“In their dreams
they sleep with the moon.”–From Mary Oliver, “Death at Wind River”
To read and participate go here
New Coolness
This morning is especially gray. I open the door to the lushness of my garden that is still mostly green. I am greeted by a pair of butterflies dancing around the blooms of the butterfly bush. A welcome sight. As I step outside cupping my mug of tea, I note that it is cooler than I thought. It feels like autumn has taken hold.
new coolness
butterflies brighten gray as
autumn calls
Pat R
9/15/20
For Frank Tassone’s Weekly Haiku Challenge where the prompt is New Coolness. To read or to participate go here
Autumn Leaves
autumn leaves
fall in a lazy sway –
first one, then two
Pat R
9/14/20
For Eugi’s Weekly Prompt.. Autumn Leaves.. to participate or just do some reading go here.
Flower Of The Day – Morning Glory
morning glory –
in greater numbers today
Pat R
9/14/20
For Cee’s Flower Of The Day challenge
Warnings
Here we are again face to face with the lack of action on climate change. Thick skulls, will this ever penetrate!
blood red skies
resolute warning –
wild fires
Pat R
9/11/20
A haiku for Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday where the prompt words are synonyms for Hint & Bold. I used Warning & Resolute.
To participate or just read go here
COLLEEN’S 2020 WEEKLY #TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 194 #SYNONYMSONLY
First Sip
morning dew
on buttercups
first sip at dawn
Pat R
9/11/20
For Ronovan Writes Haiku where the prompt words are Cup & Sip to see other entries or participate go here
Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 322 Cup&Sip
A Shift
I can see the changes as summer days slip away. It seems that at five thirty in the evening, the light is already changing. I wonder if it’s just overcast skies. But it’s been persistent, so maybe not.
The rustle of leaves up high in tree tops suddenly sound louder. To the left, Canada geese congregate in the open field. The sparrows are outnumbered, so they’ve moved elsewhere. The sweltering heat has moved on.
a shift in time –
under the uproar of the wind in trees
a kinder breeze
Pat R
9/03/20
For Colleen’s Weekly poetry challenge where the choice this week is the Poet’s choice. To read or to participate go here
COLLEEN’S 2020 WEEKLY #TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 193, #POET’SCHOICE
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For dVerse Poets Pub Open Link Night (OLN). To read and participate go here
Flawless
twilight is early
ending flawless summer day –
whispers of autumn
Pat R
8/26/20
For Ronovan Writes Haiku where the prompt words are “Flaw & Day”. To read or participate go here
Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 320 Day&Flaw
