Change – A Tanka

on the face of it

change sneaks around the corner

taking hold like vines

surging for the summer sun –

securing it’s space in time

Pat R

6/22/20

For Ronovan Writes Haiku where the prompt is Change & Face

&

For Cee’s Flower of the Day

&

For Eugi’s Weekly Challenge where the prompt is “Summer”

A Sliver of Light

unlikely voices sharing
balls up off the floor, somewhat
are we on the verge
of getting the emperor clothed!
a sliver of light

Pat R

7/15/20

For Ronovan Writes Haiku where the prompt is Share & Voice

 

Piece o’ Cake

building home made stakes
to grow beefsteak tomatoes
is no piece o’ cake

Pat R

4/13/20

For Ronovan Writes Haiku where the prompt words are Cake & Steak

 

Elegance

a pair of swans play
on calm waters of the bay
elegant splish splash

Pat R

3/23/20

For Eugi’s weekly poetry challenge where the prompt is “Elegance”

&

For Ronovan Writes Haiku where the prompt words are “Bay & Play”

 

Unfettered

a chaste demeanor –
but just behind those grey eyes
lurk unfettered taste

Pat R

2/24/20


A senryu for Ronovan Writes Haiku where the prompt words are Chaste & Taste

Venomous Pen

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.))

Morning Haze

through the morning haze
comes the rhythm of the waves –
gulls prance on smooth sand

Pat R

12/05/19

For Ronovan Writes Haiku where the prompt words are Haze & Sand. Pass by and do some reading:)

Also adding this to Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge. This week it’s poets choice.

Colleen's 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 156, #Poet'sChoice

 

North Wind

as fierce north wind howls
we huddle by the fire –
spring fever tales flow

Pat R

9/16/19

For Ronovan Writes Haiku where the prompt words are Fever & Fierce

Serene Drift

on pure mountain creek

foraged leaves of autumn winds

in a serene drift

 

Pat R

9/11/19

 

For Ronovan Writes Haiku where the prompt words are Pure & Serene

 

Artful Skies

a marvelous night –
terrific cloud formation
yields artful night skies

Pat R

8/21/19

For Ronovan Writes Haiku where the prompts is Marvelous & Terrific