Democracy

on the march through time
a complicated history
dreams morph to nightmares –

these tangled footprints still lures
in dreams in faraway lands

Pat R

1/20/20

 For Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #289 Dream&March where the prompt words are “Dream & March”

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For Eugenia’s Challenge where the prompt word is “Complicated”

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For Frank Tassone’s Challenge where the prompt is “The Dream”

Dawn – A Tanka

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a hush starts the day
morning bids farewell to dawn –
here on the ocean

waves once bathe in twilight pay
homage to the rising sun

Pat R

1/14/20

Calm & Present

For Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday where we’re to use synonyms for the words Calm & Present. I used Hush & Here.

Colleen's 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 160 #SynonymsOnly

Soul Soothing

the view up the creek
offers a beauty that dwells
in this bend of the creek
rhythm in the mountain air
unwavering – soul soothing

Pat R

12/13/19

For Tanka Tuesdays over at Colleen’s where the prompt words ard synonyms ot the words Give & Shake. I used “Offer & Waver”

Stop by and part take:) All are welcome:)

Tanka Tuesday

a mid morning breeze

leaves in a carefree tumble

flutter, dip, and swoon

with lilt of a butterfly,

grace bestowed, free to the end

Pat R

9/26/19

This is for Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday where the prompt is synonyms of the words Fall & Give.. I’ve use Dip & Bestow

 

 

Harvest Moon – Tanka

the smell of autumn
mingle with the chilly air
on this cloudy night
great big harvest moon peeks through
I gaze skyward in wonder

Pat R

9/17/19

For Brew & Spew with Eugenia where the prompt is Harvest Moon. Drop by do some reading and participate!

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Also for Frank Tassone’s challenge with the prompt Harvest Moon..drop on by and do some reading.

A really cool two for one:))

 

Tanka Tuesday – Compromise

Photo credit: Image by Susan Cipriano from Pixabay

below the surface
hidden in these reflections,
lives of compromise
where ocean water meets fresh –
overcoming, adapting

Pat R

9/17/19

For Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday where this weeks prompt is this photo.

Imaginings – Tanka Tuesday

Photo credit: image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay

 

a restful place

this message in a bottle

awaiting its fate

next, a not so quiet end

imagination sets pace

Pat R

8/23/19

For Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday where the picture is the prompt