#words

Tanka: Fear

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  Ensnared in our fears spurning opportunities we ridicule life let us revisit ourselves to unleash blatant power   Linked to dVerse Tuesday Poetics where Lillian wants us to use the word “visit” in our poem. Also linked to Colleen’s Weekly Tanka challenge # 61 where we must use synonyms of words “stark” and “trap” … Read more

Haibun: The Writing Therapy

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Toni is hosting Haibun Mondays at dVerse. She wants us to write about our plans for our writing in a haibun.   Writing is therapeutic for me. It pulls me out of the clutches of darkness where I wander inadvertently when I’m feeling dejected and miserable. Writing is a tool for introspection for me. It … Read more

Tanka: Challenge

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  Life is a challenge It is a sprint against time To achieve your dreams You may falter but have faith Each morning dawns rays of hope   The post follows the prompt words “morning” and “challenge” given by Elsie of Ramblingsofawriter for her Weekly Tanka Challenge #72.      

Poem: Czar of the Skies!

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Kim is hosting Tuesday Poetics at dVerse. She has challenged us to write a poem, of any length or form, about an animal in a human way or a human in an animal way, highlighting some trait of the animal/human that either sets us apart or brings us together. I chanced upon this picture on Google … Read more

Poem: Please Don’t Judge Me!

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  I enjoy some tasks But I detest others too I can work all day But I respite some days too I value your concern But please don’t judge me!     I like to be modest But I am sloppy too I prefer to eat healthy But I relish junk too I value your … Read more

Poem: Resurgence

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When life falls short of breath and heart falls short of love When time falls short of hope and hope falls short of faith When eyes fall short of dreams and dreams fall short of existence When mind falls short of thoughts and thoughts fall short of words It’s time for a miracle It’s time … Read more

Poem: I hate myself

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  I hate myself for all the words I say Which I detest from the bottom of my heart   I hate myself for all the things I do Which never reflect in my list of tasks   I hate myself for tasks I fail to do Which I’d love at the top of stack … Read more