Hushed Reflection

it’s autumn again –
as the verve of summer wanes
gulls claim beach with zeal

a measured change – sound of waves,
empty shores – hushed reflection

Par R

9/21/18

For Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday where the prompt was synonyms of Vigor & Energy. I used

Vigor – verve

Energy – zeal

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For Open Link Night over at dVerse Poets Pub

Summer’s End

farewell to summer –
smattering of fireflies
target the garden

feels like last splash of color
truly lifting my spirits

Pat R

9/14/18

For Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday where the prompt is synonyms of Plan & Finish

Plan – target

Finish – last

Blinking Stars

loves me – loves me not
star gazing this autumn night
counting blinking stars

Pat R

9/10/18

For Haiku Horizons where the  prompt is : Blink

Autumn Wind Talking

The morning wears the humidity like a cloak. Through still air, the cries of the hawk from the tree canopy. He seizes the opportunity to buzz the red tailed squirrels, bringing to a halt their morning romp. The morning gaggle of geese wander through like they own the place. All a part of the morning routine around here.

 

early morning walk
flutter ripple through trees – soon,
autumn wind talking

Pat R

9/08/18

For Frank Tassone’s Poetry Challenge where the ptompt is Autumn Wind

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For dVerse Poets Pub Haibun Monday

Pieces

pieces of my life
on bits of paper mingle
with the coins
in my pocket – the poem
continues to elude me

 

Defy
synonym: elude

Change
synonym: coins

For Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge where the prompt words are Change & Defy ( using synonyms)

Lone Dry Leaf

lone dry leaf
in surrender
to late summer wind –
noisy tumble

Pat R

8/22/18

Grow

baby owl
eyes baby squirrel –
tale of growth

Pat R

8/19/18

For Haiku Horizons where the prompt is: Grow

Lack & Fool

in brazen thief-dom
the poor plundered in plain sight,
woes, no lack of fools

Pat R

8/14/18
A senryu for Ronovan Writes Weekly Poetry Challenge where the prompt is: Lack & Fool

Hungry Flames

 

hungry flames throw sparks
marauding, insatible –
nature pushes back
Pat R

7/12/18

For

Frank Tassone’s Haikai Challenge where the prompt is ‘Fire‘

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Haiku Horizons where the prompt is ‘Throw‘.

 

Pheromone Fog

secret rendezvous
explores ‘the birds and the bees’
nectar drunk fumble
quenches desire
the pheromone fog humbles

Pat R

8/07/18

Congregate – rendezvous

Passion – Desire

For #Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge using synonyms of Congregate & Passion
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