this venomous pen
tweets with the bite of the asp –
makes them jump in line
Pat R
1/27/2020
For Ronovan Writes Haiku where the oromot words atr Jump & Asp ( I had to look that one up!)
((Definition: ASP
a small southern European viper with an upturned snout. Another term for Egyptian cobra.
Any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.))
on the march through time
a complicated history
dreams morph to nightmares –
these tangled footprints still lure
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”
strewn with browns
tangled, intense mess –
then comes spring
Pat R
11/25/19
For Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge
between two sparrows
a tumbling-mid-air-to-ground
brawl, a ruckus ploy
depleted, one pulls way back-
entranced, horn rouse me from wonder
Pat R
6/25/19
plan…ploy
spend…deplete
For Tanka Tuesday over at Colleen’s the prompt words are synonyms for Plan & Spend. I used Ploy & Deplete. See other entries here.
norms devoured, I’m
riveted by the mayhem –
tales taller than most
delivered with conviction,
bringing darkness a new birth
Pat R
6/13/19
We’re using synonyms over at Colleens for Tanka Tuesday..given words are Beginning & Consume. I used Birth & Devour.
a spider’s web
built overnight,
it’s very well splayed
breeding unrest
among those that fly,
troublesome times
Pat R
6/03/19
strange ferocity,
delighting in turbulence –
shadowy figures
slips in and out of the cold
life in most intriguing times
Pat R
3/21/18
For Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge where the prompt words are: Joy & Fury ( synonyms of)
I used Delight & Turbulence
