On Perfection – (Sijo Challenge #7)
None of us has it all figured; we all mess up at times. Pretending to be perfect, frankly, doesn’t make it so. Take responsibility, apologise and move on. (Sijo) Poem […]
Fruit Flies – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #405)
The bane of my life; I attack with bare knuckles – What’s it with fruit flies? (Haiku) Haiku inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #405 – BARE & FRUIT – Click through […]
Pointless – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #404)
Use your eyes – Stop plowing the sand, Tis pointless. (Lune) Haiku inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #404 – SAND & EYES – Click through for the rules, if you […]
Disinformation? – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #402)
Free the free thinking; What in the world could go wrong – Disinformation? (Serynu) Haiku inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #402 – FREE & WORLD – Click through for the […]
Red Mist – (Weekly 6SS & Sijo Challenge)
Times are; when tempers fray, red mist erupts, air turns smokey blue. Consider the triggers, step back from the cause; then breathe deeply. Pull out grandma’s old cook book: she […]
Phoenix – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #401)
If in deep water, When intents go up in smoke – Seek the phoenix. (Serynu) Haiku inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #401 – SMOKE & WATER – Click through for […]
Whisper the shout! – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #400)
A feather light touch, Not much more than a whisper – Can shout great a punch. (Serynu) Haiku inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #400 – FEATHER & WHISPER – Click […]
Hook – (Weekly Decima#99)
Sometimes life, just gets in the way, Of the aims and goals you have made. Yet, if on the path you had stayed, There’d have been a keen price to […]
Take it Back? – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #399)
Take care not to pan, When delivering feedback – A bell can’t unring. (Haiku) Haiku inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #399 PAN/BELL– Click through for the rules, if you too, […]
Magic – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #398)
Honolulu Queen, Proffers flowers at midnight – Dragon fruit magic. (Haiku) Haiku inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #398 DRAGON/MAGIC– Click through for the rules, if you too, would like to […]
Beware – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #396)
Weigh up your next move, Before taking the first step – Lest it trips you up. (Senryu) Haiku inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #396 Move & Step – Click through […]
Scars – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #395)
An insolent crust, Wounds as deeply as a knife – And scars just as deep! (Senryu) Haiku inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #395– Click through for the rules, if you […]
Burned – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #391)
When playing with fire, Wear a pair of stout, old gloves – Lest fingers get burned (Senryu) Haiku inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #391 BURN & old– Click through for the […]
Solutions – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #385)
Leaf through solutions, When troubles pile into mounds – There’ll be an answer. (Haiku) Haiku inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #385 – Leaf/Mounds. Click through for the rules, if you too, […]
Pride – (Weekly Decima)
Be proud of what you do and toast, All those who’ve helped you on your way … Opening every closed gateway; Commend what you do well, and boast. Beware others […]
Big Ben – (Weekly Haiku Prompt)
Snail gear releases, Rack pin falls striking Big Ben – Keeping pace with time. (Haiku) Haiku inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #382 – Snail/Pace. Click through for the rules, if you […]
I Canceled – (Weekly Decima & Blogtober #28)
The problem with ‘I’m all right Jack” Is that we’ll always be alone. Since others will follow our tone, Any actions tend to bite back, Giving our butts a forceful […]
Shrooms – (Weekly Haiku Prompt & Blogtober #26)
Grimble Gromble finds Something new among the pots – Shrooms shrooms the Gnome croons (Haiku) Haiku inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #381 – Gnome/Pots. Click through for the rules, if you […]
Cherry Blossom – (Weekly Haiku Prompt & Blogtober #19)
A heavenly fête – The Himalayan Cherry, Pink blossoms waltzing. -o0o- Pink blossoms waltzing – Soft petals stroke bare branches, Away the green leaves. -o0o- Away the green leaves – Tis the Autumnal season, […]
Nothing’s New Under the Sun – (Weekly Decima & Blogtober #14)
Movie Review of the crass teen flick; a dang’rous liaisons rehash. Hero climax dies in car crash, Saving the proverbial chick. “Cruel Intentions” last track’s pick, Cost 1 million dollars to […]
Fountain – (Weekly Decima Prompt & 6SS)
How sweet to while two hours away, Quality time is never cheap. Hustles and bustles seem to sweep, Muscling into most of each day. To brighten up a Paisley stay, […]
Zeal – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #378)
Beware of avid, Over-enthusiasm – When the worm doth turn. (Senryu) Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #378 – Worm/Avid. Click through for the rules, if you too, would like to […]
Media – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #366)
All news media – Forever weaves its vile web Of lies and deceit (Senyru) Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #366 – Weave/Web. Click through for the rules, if you […]
The Goal – (Weekly Decima Prompt #64)
Before you start to cheer and clap Check you have not dropped the ball … Pride often comes before a fall. Your prowess might send back a slap Don’t get […]
To Feel – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #365)
Embrace both feelings – Sometimes we cry, sometimes laugh; Life dishes all sorts. (Senyru) Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #365 – We/Laugh. Click through for the rules, if you […]
Torrents – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #358)
When God is crying – Reach out with a tender touch To those who get wet. (Haiku) Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #364 – TENDER & WHO. Click through […]
Gossip – (Weekly Decima Prompt #63)
When you chatter n’er do natter, Share idle tattle nor rumour; Diss with just that smidge of humour. Entrust Town Criers to scatter. Relevant news that doth matter. Whilst you […]
Blow – (Weekly Decima Prompt #62)
When dreaming big takes breath away, Anxiety melds with self-doubt, Just how, you will bring it about. Thinking you could never allay, Resists your making bold headway … Detailing each […]
Solstice – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #358)
Birds; they chirp and sing, Welcoming the longest day – Sad; the globe doth warm. (Haiku) Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #363 – CHIRP & SING. Click through for […]
Bored? – (Shi-Rensa Haiku)
When time doth drag on, Dust off the boredom dandruff – Seek a diversion. -o0o- Seek a diversion, Count back from ninety in threes? Rise to the challenge. -o0o- Rise […]
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 […]