By Design – A Gogyohka

at the whim
of the morning breeze
a spider web billows –
nature
by design

Pat R

4/15/20

For Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday the prompt is to use synonyms for IDEA & FANCY.
I used DESIGN & WHIM

To do further readings or to participate go here

 

Circle of Life

lurking behind
four year old eyes,
an old soul –
ancestors drift
on the wings of time

Pat R

1/30/2020

For Colleen’s Poetry Challenge. where the prompt is the theme, “Circle of Life”. I’m trying a form,
a Gogyohka

Bond & Seek

an unlikely pair
this unbroken connection
through childhood trials,

and broken hearts, a cherished
gift, more than I could ask for

Pat R

1/31/18

For Colleens Weekly Tanka Poetry Challenge : Bond & Seek ( synonyms)
I used ‘unbroken connection & ask for’.

 

Tanka – Bells & Past

tiny bells jingle
with each ornament placement –
children’s eyes widen

santa must be near, grandpa
hides a smile, old hijinks on

Pat R

12/13/17

Colleens Weekly Poetry Challenge: Prompt words Bells & Past – synonyms, sorta😎

For OLN over at dVerse Poets Pub

An anthology of the poets work can be bought on Amazon both in Europe and in North America. I am certainly looking forward to the read. It will make a great gift. Merry Christnas to all!

 

Quiet Surrender

asway in hammock
wrapped in the arms of nature
quiet surrender
to sound of tumbling creek
and the wind in trees, healing

Pat R

10/11/17

For Carpe. Diem. Haiku Prompt: Wordlessness

( an exceptional weekend)
To read more about the prompt go here

OctPoWriMo

 

 

 

Voice & Watch

voice of the wind a
deafening roar, nature’s wrath
mourns human antics

Pat R

9/12/17

For

Colleen’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Voice & Watch

 

Hate & Pride

the trampled on pride –
a growing cloud over love
a long recovery
emotions battle between
love hate, heart wants what it wants

Pat R
8/10/17

For

 

Colleens Weekly Poetry Challenge

&

#Daily Haiku Challenge

Spring Symphony

a spring symphony
gust of wind through trees has lead
to save the moment
I break my stride, listening
the birds are singing a round

Pat R

5/07/17

https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/05/02/colleens-weekly-poetry-challenge-32-lead-save/

Help & Smile

I can’t help but smile

when I think of you – long walks

sharing hopes and dreams

your help as the waves claimed sand

beneath my feet, I felt safe

Pat R

2/28/17

For

Tanka Tuesday