renewal

searching
magical wings
wandering without zeal
reaching the top and looking down
weakness
I'm powerless against the will
random resolution
time to renew
deep breath

As the first tulips start to bloom in my garden, I know it’s time to renew, to make changes, to let go of things that aren’t worth keeping and welcome the new, the possibilities, to make decisions, not always the best ones, but the ones that my body and mind are craving.

Tanka Tuesday this week is about Easter, with a flower image as inspiration. I’ve chosen a butterfly cinquain as a form for my poem, nothing better than a butterfly to remind us of rebirth, renewal, and transformation.

Tanka Tuesday – rain

spring brings rain
a smile on my face
renewed wings
flip-flops on
no clouds will destroy the joy
fly over the pond

This week Tanka Tuesday asks us to write a Shadorma (3-5-3-3-7-5 syllables) using a few specific words. I’ve chosen smile, clouds, spring and wings.

the view outside my window

outside my window 
the time stops, as a painting 
majestic bare trees 
under the golden sunshine 
a bunny hops without care

Joining Tanka Tuesday

happiness

happiness is a second in the infinity 
it goes away with a blink of an eye
happiness is here and now
it’s a wish in yellow
a droplet in the eternity 
happiness is never and forever

Joining Reena’s Xploration Challenge. Reena asked us to watch the video below and write our feelings about it: “stream of consciousness’ writing”. Hope you enjoy my take on it!

WDYS – regrets

*Image credit; Johannes Plenio @ Unsplash*

is it the ending
or the beginning?
time to redeem your faults
the universe won’t forgive
it’s coming close
your mistakes are reflected in your tears
they are pulling you down
the ocean is deep 
however, not deep enough to hold your regrets
it’s up to you
the ending or the beginning

Joining WDYS

Tanka Tuesday – Motivation

Le Jardin de l’artiste à Giverny
English: *The Artist’s Garden at Giverny*, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Artist%27s_Garden_at_Giverny

the purplish walkway
a garden of confidence
motivating source

Monet’s garden – is no doubt a source of inspiration for his paintings.

Joining Tanka Tuesday

magical notebook

you found me

in the middle of a cornfield

a bookstore

where else could I be?

you hypnotized me

with the magical red and golden pattern

i couldn’t see or hear anything

except for your magnetism

you guided me close to you

in a trance state, I grabbed you

caressing your pages

the words formed spells in my mind

Reena’s Xploration challenge this week is to choose at least 2 words of the word cloudy below and be creative. I’ve chosen Hypnosis and Trance.

I bought this notebook a few weeks back during a trip to USA middle-west. It’s a beautiful place with lots of cornfields and wonderful bookstores. I couldn’t resist when I saw this notebook, I had to buy it! It was indeed a magical moment.

the rebirth of radiance

verdant tulips sprouts rising in my garden

each rise from the ground
brings hope and a smile of joy
verdant all will be
the rebirth of radiance
clarifying obscure thoughts

Joining Tanka Tuesday – Synonyms Only: Spring and Green I’ve chosen rise and verdant.

What do you see – Is it possible

*Image credit; Leighann Blackwood @ Unsplash*

Is it possible to explain love
To someone who never loved before
Using pen as a tool
Is it possible ordinary words
Describe how profound and infinite
Love is
To the fools that never loved before
Words and love 
there is no place
In their hearts
A flame is powerful 
A way to erase the abstract feeling
Only known to who truly feels it
Is it possible …

Joining Sadje - WDYS

lightness of being

in between colours and dreams
she carries the weight of her ancestors 
in her veins and heart
victories and achievements
pain and submission
laugh by the bonfire and paint on her skin
the shine in the eyes and wrinkles of wisdom
her face doesn’t betray the lightness of her being

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #270 – the glory of women