Shades of gold and red, Memories of Christmas past, Hearts both smile and weep. I’m feeling happy and excited, planning meals and family reunions, yet nostalgic as Christmas approaches. There’s so much to look forward to, but also so many people to remember and miss. Here’s a poem for the person I miss most ❤Continue reading “#FridayFeeling #haiku ‘A Christmas Wish’ #poem”
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#WordlessWednesday ‘Sometimes’ #poetry
Sometimes the sun’s gone, hiding behind fluffy, cloudy sky. Sometimes the rain comes, bringing a fresh start to a new day. Sometimes stormy days wipe out stagnant, sluggish, stuffy air. Sometimes the weather must change before it can get better. Sometimes you need to remember we’re counting on you to shine through. For A.
#SundayWalks ‘Daylight Moon’ #Tanka
The moon in daylight Must feel very out of place Alone in blue sky Missing twinkling stars. Sometimes The sky’s too bright to be loved. Displaced, waning moon Staring at the glorious sun In cloudless, blue sky. Everyone ignores pale moon While the bright sun is shining.
#ThursdayDoors #Tanka ‘Come inside’ #Haiku ‘Open Doors’
#Tanka Come Inside Stop, please come inside and see, the treasures I’ve kept just for you to see. Some are carefully hidden, Surprises await inside. **** I love wandering around the streets of new, and known, towns and cities. I always look out for doors for this challenge! And because I’m a curious and creativeContinue reading “#ThursdayDoors #Tanka ‘Come inside’ #Haiku ‘Open Doors’”
#WordlessWednesday #haiku ‘Still Autumn’
Still Autumn Autumn leaves still fall, Shades of brown, blue and orange, Green grass cloaked in gold.
#PhotoOfMyLife Day6 #Tanka #WordlessWednesday
#Writephoto ‘Winter Woodland’ #Tanka #Poetry
Winter Woodland Bare trees scrape clear sky, Shivering pine leaves listen To snow flakes melting, Warmed by wanning winter sun. Poet paints woodland in words. **** This post was written in response to Sue Vincent’s weekly photo prompt
#SilentSunday ‘Back to the Keyboard!’ #Haiku #amwriting
Back to the keyboard, After plotting and planning, One word at a time. **** After over a year writing and rewriting various drafts of The Ghost Wife, I still wasn’t satisfied, so I stopped to plot and plan, all over again, from the beginning. I Stared from scratch, back to basics, with main character arcs,Continue reading “#SilentSunday ‘Back to the Keyboard!’ #Haiku #amwriting”
#NaPoWriMo Day 24 ‘The Meeting Place’ #poetrymonth #April #Poems #Tanka
National Poetry Writing Month is a poetry writing challenge to write a poem a day, which takes place every year in April. Follow the link to find out more, be inspired, get daily prompts and meet other poets! Day 24 poem, The Meeting Place, was inspired by a bronze sculpture that stands at the southContinue reading “#NaPoWriMo Day 24 ‘The Meeting Place’ #poetrymonth #April #Poems #Tanka”
#NaPoWriMo Day 23 ‘Entwined’ #poetrymonth #April #Writephoto #Tanka
National Poetry Writing Month is a poetry writing challenge to write a poem a day, which takes place every year in April. Follow the link to find out more, be inspired, get daily prompts and meet other poets! For Day 23, I’m joining in with Sue Vincent’s weekly #Writephoto prompt. Writers and bloggers are invitedContinue reading “#NaPoWriMo Day 23 ‘Entwined’ #poetrymonth #April #Writephoto #Tanka”
Rereading Jane Eyre 