a single red leaf
in a tumble lands at my
feet – as autumn nears
time to regroup, aim for truths,
clear cobwebs, and start anew
Pat R
9/26/18
For Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday where the prompt is synonyms for Fall & Try I used
Fall – Tumble
Try -Aim
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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
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
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
a matter of faith –
came to trust subtle nudges,
though mystifying
this thing that guides me, at times
so hands on, captivating
Pat R
7/25/18
For Collen’s Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge where the prompt is synonymns of Beliefs & Strange.
I used Trust & Mystifying
Beliefs…Trust
Strange…Mystifying
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the fall of night
bestows upon me well earned
moments of quiet
garden awash in moonlight
fireflies waltz through tall grass
Pat R
6/26/18
For Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday: synonyms for ‘give & receive’…Bestow & Earn
Photo taken at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
a spring fantasy
cherry blossom canopy –
in hands of nature
a lane with cherry blossom
drizzle – a good place
Pat R
5/09/18
Using synonyms for “Belong & Dream”
Belong: be in the hands
Dream: fantasy
For Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday
