Wake – (Weekly Decima Prompt #61)
Flotsam and jetsam could disturb, Whatever follows in your wake. It would be good not to mistake Those gems, (that had seemed quite superb), May well shift, switch, and so […]
Hot Shot – (Monday Limerick #56)
Eddie so wanted a hot spot, To chance his Olympic moon shot, In reaching for stars He raises the bars, But talent he really has not! (Limerick) Inspired by the […]
Whim – (Weekly Decima Prompt #57)
When everyone thinks you are mad, Yet, still you go out on a limb, In order to follow your whim. Taking it up to the launch pad, Knowing it could […]
Ice Bath – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #358)
Increase endorphins, Lower heart, rapid beating – Plunge into ice bath. (Haiku) Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #358 – RAPID & PLUNGE. Click through for the rules, if you […]
Quirky Ideas – (Six Sentence Story #159)
Every once in a while, Tis good to ad-lib, To go with the flow, improvise, on the hoof. With no burden of proof, Ideas become. -o0o- Cast not at this […]
Just One Step – (Tanka Tuesday#225)
When fear saps your zest, And you feel, oh so hopeless; No longer alive – Go take a step; just one step, Because action will best angst. (Tanka) Poem prompted […]
Sleep! – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #357)
Memory leaking … How high is your refresh rate? Go to sleep sooner. (Senryu) Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #357 – HIGH & REFRESH. Click through for the rules, […]
Zut Alors! – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #356)
Red wine spilt, On white table cloth – Thus pink stain! (Luna) Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #356 – RED & WHITE. Click through for the rules, if you […]
Pawn – (Six Sentence Story #157)
The soul of the Chess board, The unwitting Pawns Unique arrangement will prevail or call quits. In this battle of wits … Overlook them not. -o0o- Unpredictable are Both Bishops […]
Ode to the Sunflower – (Tanka Tuesday#223)
Tilting face, Smiling at the sun, Growing strong, Standing tall, Producing sumptuous seeds – You lift our spirits. (Shadorma) Poem prompted by Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday Challenge. This weeks theme “Pick […]
Theatrics – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #355)
Be it sad or glad, Such is the thrill of it all – To love the theatre (Haiku) Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #355 – SAD & THRILL ). […]
Oh No! – (Monday Limerick #56)
Help! I’m in need of a nurse,This pain is getting much worse,If it doesn’t heal,I might just repeal,Instead, call straight for the hearse! (Limerick) (Just kidding – we all hope […]
60,000 Thoughts – (Six Sentence Story #156)
Sixty thousand thoughts every day, So many of them, unrequited. Effervescent energy at play, Pop in, and out again, excited. -o0o- Every once in a while, one will reign And […]
Au Revoir – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #354)
No form of lament, Since Summer is on the cusp – Spring is hard to mourn (Haiku) Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #354 – FORM & MOURN ). Click […]
Stubborn – (Monday Limerick #55)
The ‘amazing’, red head, Mary Jane, Knew not, that Spiderman stopped the train, Her trust was slighted, Their love was blighted; Pride swallowing is not what she’d deign! (Limerick) Post […]
Fight the Fears – (Weekly Decima Prompt #53)
When life throws at us, a curve ball, And all we want to do is seethe; Place the palm on belly and breathe. Think what’s the worst that could befall, […]
Contemplation – (Tanka Tuesday#221)
Take a look around If you ever feel hopeless No need to go far Bliss is there to discover On mindful contemplation (Tanka) Poem prompted by Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday Challenge […]
Make Shift – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #353)
At some point branch out – Move beyond what’s expected, Making swift such change (Senryu) Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #353 – Branch & Swift ). Click through for […]
Sportsmanship – (Monday Limerick #53)
The tennis champ, Lindsay Davenport,Whether she was on, or off the court,Would take it on the chin,If she didn’t quite win,And was always a jolly good sport! (Limerick) Post inspired […]
The Water Boatman – (Weekly Decima Prompt #52)
There is a ‘minute’ male insect, Who will make his fair share of noise. Whenever he rattles his toys, He deserves a certain respect. This sound is designed to affect, […]
Driving Home – (Tanka Tuesday#220)
For utmost impact Make sure you’re exact, Keep words both simple and clear. To drive a point home In full monochrome; You need to be ‘quite’ austere. -o0o- A spelling […]
Bless You! – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #352)
Spring nudges nature. Bees tickle pink blossoms that … Sneeze ‘golden’ pollen! Add ants, ticks, fruit flies and fleas; All pesky prices to pay. (Tanka) Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku […]
HowZat! – (Monday Limerick #53)
My nephew, Alec, who loves his cricket, Is a bowler with a golden ticket, If you catch my drift, Tis a splendid gift, To yell HowZat! when taking a wicket. […]
Revolution? – (Weekly Decima Prompt #51)
Honour culture has claimed its cause. For many a millennia Males led the differentia. A ‘duel’ would resolve the flaws, Countless lives were lost – just because. Then rule of […]
April Showers
After April’s wrath – Fleeting sun; bitter showers; May comforts with warmth. (Haiku) Tis also Day 2 of National Poetry Writing Month …
Top Gear – (Six Sentence Story #153)
Tis comfortable to be in cruise control, But do take note of complacency creep. Keep a keen look out for that darn pothole, That’ll swallow you in a micro-sleep. -o0o- […]
Pouting – (Tanka Tuesday #219)
Spring breeze pouts … Cherry Blossoms dance, Heavenly. (Lune – Haiku)) This post is inspired by Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Challenge #219 This week we are to craft a Haiku or Senyru. […]
The Boss – (Monday Limerick #51)
Our business chief is called Joss, She makes a pretty good boss, She’s fair with our pay, Oft gives praise away, And hardly ever gets cross! (Limerick) Post inspired by […]
The Storm – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #351)
Take comfort, When feelings erupt – They will calm. (Lune) Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #351 – Comfort & Erupt). Click through for the rules, if you too, would […]
The Stirring – (Double Ennead #2)
It’s hard to be patient While looking for growth, After the dark, dismal, bareness in Winter, When nothing germinates And all seems shutdown. -o0o- As the sky lightens up The […]
Negotiate – (Weekly Decima Prompt #50)
Prepare, so as not to be floored, Consider the alternate view, If you are seeking to breakthrough The zone of potential accord. Look for what each might afford, To lessen […]
