#Wednesdaythoughts Gibbous Moon and Happy Birthday #poems

Waning, Gibbous moon,Broken yet proudly shining,Facing morning sun,Slowly shrinking into blackEbbing then swelling once moreLike our lives, our hopes, our dreams.****Happy Birthday Be safe, be happy,Wherever you are,Laugh like the child you were,Smile like the woman you became,In my memories and my dreams,You’re always there,Unforgettable,Unique,The other half of my youth,The one who left too soon,BeContinue reading “#Wednesdaythoughts Gibbous Moon and Happy Birthday #poems”

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Ink and Blood #Poems inspired by #Poet T. S. Elliot #Bornonthisday

Blood and Ink You ask me why I write And I answer, frankly, ‘To shed the excess blood Threatening to drown me If I stop spilling it Wildly, mercilessly, Over the blank, white page, Begging to be tinted   With the secrets of my soul.  **** T. S. Elliot was born on this day, 26thContinue reading “Ink and Blood #Poems inspired by #Poet T. S. Elliot #Bornonthisday”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘Y is for Yellowing’ #NaPoWriMo #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge

Yellowing Mist Leafless trees witness Silhouettes on wet pavement Grandfather and child Drift along telling stories Charmed by the yellowing mist **** I took this picture of my husband and our grandson on a rainy evening a few months ago, as the sun was waning. I was amazed at the yellow light from the sun,Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘Y is for Yellowing’ #NaPoWriMo #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘X is for Cross’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

  May Cross Unexpected gift Multicoloured life fills street Magnificent Earth   **** Carnival of spring Honouring blossoms of May Feast on the flowers **** I saw these beautiful May crosses on my way to work this morning and they reminded me how lucky I am to be alive. This weekend there will be eating, drinking,Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘X is for Cross’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘W is for Waterfall’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

Waterfall Every single drop Rushing down furious torrent Causes waterfall. Feel the water’s spray, Dashing down steep cascade. Inhale, energize. **** Today I’d like to thank another of my best friends, Elena, for these two beautiful photos which she recently took while she was in Argentina, visiting the Iguazu Falls.  **** This year is my fourth AtoZContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘W is for Waterfall’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘V is for Vault’ #Tanka #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

Gothic Vaults Double arches hold Gothic vaults pointing to sky. Carved stone capitals On proud marble columns guard Centuries of synergy. **** **** The Mosque-Cathedral in Cordoba, was originally a Visigothic Catholic Church, shared with Muslim invaders for religious rites until 784, when it was solely used as a Muslim place of worship, until 1236,Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘V is for Vault’ #Tanka #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘U is for Umbrella’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

This photo was lent by my friend and colleague Mari Carmen Rios.  **** Umbrella Cracked wall, weathered door Multicoloured umbrella Both sides of our coins **** This year is my fourth AtoZ Challenge. My theme this year is poetry once again. I’ll be writing a haiku a day, but I’m also adding a new hobbyContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘U is for Umbrella’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘T is for Three Trees’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

Tree 1 Tired branches twist While sun breaks through dangling leaves Proud tree weeps alone **** Tree 2 Buttercups look up   Weary olive tree recalls When it bloomed in spring **** Tree 3 Lofty palm tree sways Leaves scrape salmon tinged dusk sky A feast for my eyes **** This year is my fourthContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘T is for Three Trees’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘R is for Rainbow’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

**** Rainbow Under the rainbow  Somewhere a wish is granted Bluebird sings love song **** This year is my fourth AtoZ Challenge. My theme this year is poetry once again. I’ll be writing a haiku a day, but I’m also adding a new hobby to the posts, photography. I will post one of my photos,Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘R is for Rainbow’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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