lives close to the earth
an understated beauty
whimsical toadstool –
regal stance conjures tales of a realm
where all toadstools stand tall
Pat R
9/24/20
Pat R
9/24/20
For Colleens Weekly Challenge Tanka Tuesday. This week a Ekphrastic poem with the above photo as the prompt. To read or join in go here.
Here we are again face to face with the lack of action on climate change. Thick skulls, will this ever penetrate!
blood red skies
resolute warning –
wild fires
Pat R
9/11/20
A haiku for Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday where the prompt words are synonyms for Hint & Bold. I used Warning & Resolute.
To participate or just read go here
COLLEEN’S 2020 WEEKLY #TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 194 #SYNONYMSONLY
this uproar
refuses to be hemmed in
nothing is even
in its wake
fallen norms
Pat R
8/12/20
A Gogyohka for Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge where the prompt are synonyms for the words Circled & Squared
These were my choices:-
Circled – Hemmed in
Squared – Not even
Stop by and do some reading or participate here
I was never really a particularly chatty person. I always had my nose in a book, and I could never abide foolishness much. I was more interested in capturing catapillars and watching them change. Looking back, It felt like even as a child I was an old soul.
This, coupled with parents who were always at each others throat didn’t leave much time for celebrations. Especially not of birthdays. I don’t remember ever having a birthday party when I was young. That was never a big thing at our house. There were more pressing needs.
I do remember it being a day of protest, or acting up on my part. Thinking on this day I was somehow immune. The problem was my mom didn’t much abide foolishness either. So usually with my acting up, I got the order to “go pick a switch”. Birthday or no birthday.
new butterfly soars
on the wings of summer wind –
the nature of change
Pat R
8/03/20
For dVerse Poets Pub where it is haibun monday and the prompt is “Birthday”.
Kim is hosting. Come do some reading or paticipate here.
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For Tanka Tuesday over at Colleen’s where it’s Poet’s choice this week. Stop by and do some reading or join in here.
under clear skies, on
this enchanted full moon night,
thoughts of a jinx fade
but as apprehensions ease
there was still that little voice
Pat R
7/18/20
Blessed..Divine
Hex..Enchant
For Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday where the challenge is to use the synonyms of Blessed & Hex in a poem. To see other entries or to participate go here
© 2020 Frank J. Tassone
Time to escape to where nature’s rocky promenade meets blue sky. To be lost in panoramic views, while eavesdropping on the sounds of nature quiets my mind. Here’s to cleansing breaths and new perspectives.
graceful sway
to the wind’s rhythm,
wildflowers
Pat R
6/30/20
For Tanka Tuesday over at Colleen’s our focus is specific form – a haibun with a photo from Frank J. Tassone for inspiration. To check further entries, to participate or to read more on the different types of haibun go here.
as captive of time and nature
eyes nudged open
to this new dawn in the strife of life –
as we move through time,
I breathe – you breathe
Pat R
6/23/20
A Gogyohka for Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday. A theme prompt in the words of Longfellow:-
Aah! A new human
it’s time to practice my spells –
but first, we cuddle
Pat R
6/23/20
For Tanka Tuesday Prompt over at Colleen’s where the prompt is the photo above. To see other entries go here
from a fitful dream
I wake staring at night sky
on this sleepless night
in the cool darkness, a peace
a setting free of worries
Pat R
3/24/2020
For Tanka Tuesday over at Colleen’s where the theme is “Night Sky”
(This photo is the prompt)
chaos came to pass
funky monkey business strive
that’s how we got here! –
a mass reversal needed
I’m going to need more wine!!
Version #2
chaos came to pass
after nimble fingers tipped the scale –
that’s how we got here!
we are now in need of a mass reversal
I’m going to need more wine!!
Pat R
3/18/20
For Tanka Tuesday where the prompt is the above photo. To view more entries go here
