the blush of autumn
now long gone, a quiet grace
takes its turn in time –
through creaky bones, a knowing –
like spring vines set to run wild
Pat R
12/04/18
For Tanka Tuesday over at Colleen Weekly Tanka Tuesday
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Lightness
on this balmy night
a sliver of a moon dart
in, out of clouds –
absorbed in their play, lightness
takes hold – I’m myself again
Pat R
11/13/18
For Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challange where the challenge is using synonyms of the words “Pleasant & Read. I used Balmy & Absorbed in
Autumn Breeze
in slow waltz
with the autumn breeze
falling leaves
Pat R
11/09/18
For Cee’s Flower Of The Day Challenge. Learn more here.
A Wink – Quadrille
I don’t know what made me do it
I really didn’t mean to do it
But that look on his face
Not a very happy face
Our eyes met
and before I knew it
A wink brought a smile
to that very surly face
Pat R
11/05/18
For dVerse Poets where the prompt is: “Wink” for Quadrille Monday and our host is De Jackson (aka WhimsyGizmo). A Quadrille is a 44 word poem. Stop in for a read or join in the fun! Here.😊
Butterfly Bush
deep into autumn
a blooming butterfly bush –
lone leaf rides the wind
Pat R
11/04/18
For Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD) Challenge
Monday Haibun – Transition
At this time of year
it’s always in the air
A hunger I can’t define
This hunger I must abide
Spinkled with the dust of melancholy
Rounding the borders of sadness
Hoping always that it doesn’t quite come to that but,
At this time of year
it’s always in the air
another rose blooms
even as autumn holds tight –
change cares for itself
Pat R
11/29/18
For dVerse Poets Pub where the prompt today is change: “Transition”.
Hollow’s Eve
At the entrance of the grave yard
the old willow stands its ground
whispy strands flailing in wind
Their flounce, still do abound
Negotiating and bargaining
With spirits’ wish to uncleave
Who will earn the early pass
to the stroll on All Hollow’s Eve?
Pat R
10/22/18
For dVerse Poets Pub where the prompt
Is “Early”. A very Halloweeny quadrille, a 44 word poem.
Pop over. Do some reading and join in, here.
