Mist coils sleeping pines
From their shadows, bats take flight
Dark shapes in moonlight
It’s been a bit since I’ve taken on one of Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday challenges (which is now: Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge). Things have changed. More forms are included: Haiku / Tanka / Haibun / Cinquain / Senryu. Check it out and challenge yourself.
I’ve chosen a haiku. This week’s prompt is to write a poem with the words ‘mist’ & ‘shape’ in it.
Snowflakes drifting down
Nestling between pine needles
Dusting robin’s wings
Sugar-coated berries charm
Breaking stillness, birds take flight
I’ve taken on another of Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday challenge. This week’s challenge is to write a Tanka poem (5/7/5/7/7) with the words ‘charm’ & ‘touch’ in it. (I didn’t cheat. 🙂 You can use synonyms and, in this case, I used “nestle” in place of “touch”.)
The death of nature
Brings such beauty to our world
Earth regenerates
Leaves change, decorate Autumn
Give way to Winter’s frosting
I’ve taken on another of Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday challenge. My first of the new year. This week’s challenge is to write a Tanka poem (5/7/5/7/7) with the words ‘change’ & ‘beauty’ in it.
We danced in moonlight
Amber autumn leaves twirling
Cool breezes rush in
Laughter fades as we see loss
In time, winter takes our dance
Here’s another attempt at Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday challenge. As I’ve said, poetry is not my thing. But I do love a challenge and this week is writing a Tanka poem (5/7/5/7/7) with the words ‘time’ & ‘laughter’ in it.
Lemon Shark Reef 