Moon – Haibun

Lately, there has been nothing to the days but gray. It looks like a brewing storm. But it would turn out to be a calm slate of gray that just lingers. This look is carried through to the nights.

My crystal ball can’t say how clear the night sky will be in the mountains. But I am really looking forward to getting out of the city just the same.

The plan is to leave at eight in the morning, so naturally we left at eleven. This is always the case. Especially when this is not going to be a day trip.

Pedestrians are walking over the Tappan Zee bridge walkway. This is a new addition. What an amazing view that must be. That, is going on my to do list.

Ongoing road works along the route is finally over. This makes for a more pleasant ride. Along the way, we pull over every now and then for photos of turning leaves.

In the mountains I look forward to gazing at a night sky that offers some rewards.

bathing in moonlight

on this clear autumn night

creekside stargazing

Pat R

9/29/20

For dVerse Poets Haibun Monday where the prompt is The Moon, and Frank is hosting. To participate or just read go here.

And for Eugi’s blog where the prompt is Crystal Ball

And for

For Ronovan Writes Haiku where the prompt is Calm & Storm

Slow Burn

wild fires

fury in nature

no slow burn

Pat R

9/23/20

For Ronovan Writes Haiku where the prompt words are Fury & Slow. To participate or just read go here

Flawless

twilight is early

ending flawless summer day –

whispers of autumn

Pat R

8/26/20

For Ronovan Writes Haiku where the prompt words are “Flaw & Day”. To read or participate go here

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 320 Day&Flaw

Summer Storms – A Shi Rensa Haiku

charcoal sky gets light

an eerie quiet takes hold –

eye of summer storm

 

 

eye of summer storm

pine and hibiscus stand still

in recovery mode

 

 

in recovery mode

after being flung here and there –

hurricane force winds

 

 

hurricane force winds

storm now more wild winds than rain-

skies once again gray

Pat R

8/04/20

 

For Shi Rensa Haiku a form created by Ron over at Ronovan Writes Haiku. I used this new form with this week’s prompt. “Eye & Light” To read more about this new form go here

 

Eerie Quiet

charcoal skies get light

an eerie quiet takes hold

the eye of the storm

Pat R

8/04/20

For Ronovan Writes Haiku where the prompt is “Eye & Light” pass by to do some reading or to participate here.

 

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